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6-Day Mount Elgon Traverse

6-Day Mount Elgon Traverse – on a 6 days private hike with us to reach Uganda’s 2nd tallest peak.

6-Day Mount Elgon Traverse vacation with Tanzania Horizon Safaris.

6-Day Mount Elgon Traverse with Tanzania Horizon Safaris.

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6-Day Mount Elgon Traverse

Standing as a silent, ancient sentinel on the Ugandan-Kenyan border, Mount Elgon is a volcanic giant that once rivaled Kilimanjaro in height. Unlike the jagged rock of the Rwenzoris, Elgon offers a vast, otherworldly landscape of prehistoric flora and the world’s largest intact caldera. This 6-Day Traverse from Sipi to Kapkwata with Uganda Horizon Safaris is the ultimate connoisseur’s route. It allows you to ascend through the iconic triple-tiered Sipi Falls and the mysterious Tutum Cave, cross the 40 $km^2$ volcanic crater, and descend via the gentle, wildlife-rich Kapkwata (Piswa) trail. It is a journey of profound solitude, where the horizon stretches across the Karamoja plains and the air is scented by wild everlastings.

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  • Arrival: Pick up from Entebbe International Airport by your Uganda Horizon Safaris guide.

  • Transfer: A short drive to Kampala.

  • Evening: Expedition briefing and gear check over dinner.

  • Stay: Overnight in Kampala (e.g., Cassia Lodge or Fairway Hotel).

  • Morning: Early departure (7:00 AM) driving east through Mabira Forest and over the Nile at Jinja.

  • Afternoon: Arrive at Sipi & afternoon trek to the base of the main 100m waterfall + viewpoint

  • The Hike: Enter the park at the Kapkwai Exploration Center (2,050m). Trek through lush montane forest—home to Black-and-white Colobus monkeys—to reach the massive Tutum Cave, hidden behind a waterfall.

  • Stay: Camping at Tutum Cave (2,667m).

  • Distance: ~11km | Time: 5–6 hours

  • The Hike: Transition from the forest into the bamboo zone and eventually the high-altitude heath. You’ll pass through the “Simu Valley” with views of the rugged volcanic ridges.

  • Stay: Kajeri Camp (3,383m), famous for its spectacular sunset views over the plains.

  • Distance: ~14km | Time: 6–7 hours.

  • The Hike: Traverse the high ridges toward the center of the mountain. You are now in the realm of the Giant Lobelias. Cross the stream that feeds the Sipi Falls and approach the Sasa trail junction.

  • Stay: Mude Cave Camp (3,500m).

  • Distance: ~12km | Time: 5–6 hours.

  • Summit: An early push to Wagagai Peak, the highest point on the caldera rim.

  • The Traverse: After the summit, instead of heading down, you walk across the massive caldera floor to Hunters Cave, passing high-altitude hot springs along the way.

  • Stay: Hunters Cave Camp (3,850m).

  • Distance: ~18km | Time: 8–9 hours.

  • The Descent: A long but gentle descent via the Piswa Trail. This side of the mountain is famous for its podocarpus forests and sweeping views into the Karamoja region.

  • Exit: Reach the Kapkwata trailhead (2,190m) by midday.

  • Transfer: Meet your vehicle and begin the long drive back to Kampala, arriving late in the evening.

  • Stay: Overnight in Kampala or late transfer to Entebbe.

  • Price includes

6-Day Mount Elgon Traverse (includes)

• Private transport to & from Entebbe International Airport to your accommodation
• Transportation to & from the park gate
• Park entry fees,
• Accommodation on the mountain
• Mount Elgon Rescue fees
• 18% VAT on tour fees & services
• Sleeping Mats
• Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters
• 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain
• Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek
• Hot water for washing
• Fair wages for the mountain crew
• Government taxes
• Emergency first-aid kit

  • Price excludes
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb.
  • Travel insurance
  • Flights
  • Laundry (Available at hotel)
  • Personal items and toiletries
  • Tips for guides, porters and cook

Tipping on Mt. Elgon from the trekking group (not per climber):
• Main Guide: $20/day/guide
• Assistant Guide: $15/day/guide
• Cook: $12/day
• Porter: $8/day/porter

Clients/Porters ratio 1:2

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  • Tour Location: Mount Elgon
  • Tour Length: 6 Days Climb + 1 Day hotel
  • Tour Length: 7 Days
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  • FAQ

Absolutely yes. We will arrange all airport transfers for you from and to the airport so that you don’t have to worry about how to get to your hotel. One of our drivers or guides will come to pick you up and take you back to the airport. This is already included in our offers and services.

A private departure can be arranged at any time according to your individual travel dates for highest flexibility. A group departure has a planned schedule on a specific date and let you share some costs while travelling. So if you are on a budget and want to meet friends from all over the world you can join one of our groups.

Absolutely yes. Our handpicked hotels all offer you to safely store your luggage during your climb. In this way you can leave all gear that you won’t need during your climb at the hotel. That is very convenient if you are planning to go on a safari or to Zanzibar after your hike.

Tanzania Horizon Safaris has worked out a very transparent cancellation policy. In most cases we can offer a voucher if you have  to postpone your travel. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Please note that deposits are non-refundable as they have to be used for making reservations for your hotel and transport.

*If a booking is cancelled the client is subject to a cancellation fee as follows:

  • until 4 weeks prior to departure – 30% Cancellation Fee
  • 4-2 weeks prior to departure – 50% Cancellation Fee
  • 2-1 weeks prior to departure – 75% Cancellation Fee
  • less then 1 week prior to departure – 100% Cancellation Fee: The company reserves the right to cancel any tour at its sole and absolute discretion, without prior notification in instances where this is unavoidable. However, in that case the company agrees to refund all money that has already been paid by the client. This shall be the company’s sole responsibility to the client and no claim for any damages, howsoever arising, shall accrue against the company.
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