Activities to do in Mount Elgon National Park.

Mount Elgon national park is the exciting destination for travelers on a Uganda safari, the park is situated in the Eastern part of Uganda on the frontier between Kenya and Uganda and it is said that it’s the biggest surface area of a dormant volcano in the world, particular caldera that grabs large number of tourists to come and thrills this wonderful safari experience that encompasses over 40 kilometers centered at the top of the mountain. Wagagi Peak, the second-highest mountain in Uganda, is a well-liked tourist safari destination located in the park. It rises to a height of roughly 4,321 metres. The most daring travelers interested in mountaineering should head to the Mountain Elgon National Park, which is home to a variety of huge wildlife species. As a result, the location becomes a popular tourist safari destination where visitors may take in and explore Mount Elgon's natural beauty while engaging in a variety of safari activities within the park.

Mountain Elgon National Park is best visited by adventurous tourists that are interested in mountaineering, where there are large wildlife species along. Thus, making the destination as the commonly visited that makes tourists to enjoy and explore the natural beauty of the Mount Elgon while carrying out various safari activities in the park.

Activities to do in Mount Elgon National Park.

Mountain Hiking.

Mountain hiking is a popular safari activity in Mount Elgon National Park that offers tourists scenic views. Tourists take different trails as they are hiking the mountain, ranging from day walks to hikes over several days. With the presence of the local porters that make you’re hiking very easy, each carrying supplies in addition of the collecting water, cooking and preparing the camp. Hikers should consider the symptoms and treatment of hypothermia and other forms of altitude sickness. Together with age, fitness, previous mountain hiking experience.

Abseiling.

Abseiling is a fascinating safari activity that takes place on the cliffs of the sipi falls, with drop down 100 meters overlooking the ridge next to the pool of water from the sipi falls, where the guests tend to the scenery as you abseil down the rock, on reaching down where you can reach down you take a dip in the pool before ascending back up the cliff to the top of the thrill.

Bird watching.

Bird watching is perfect in Mount Elgon National Park where the tourists are offered with the chances of spotting the birds that are unique while using the park’s trails like Kapkwai forest exploration center, where tourists can spot the bird species like African Goshawk, African Blue Flycatcher, Baglafetcht weaver, Chubb’s Cisticola, white-chinned Prinia and among others.

Nature and hiking walks.

Nature walks and hiking is the best way how the tourists experience the serene nature of the park while on foot with the guidance of a well-experienced guide. The park has various trails that you take during the nature walks where you get to spot diverse wildlife in the park. The cliffs within the tropical forest, during the nature walks the tourists can get to spot the primates like black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, baboons and others. During the nature walks that’s where you experience the Sipi Falls, where you get to view the various biodiversity in the area and among many others.

Mountain biking.

Mountain biking takes place outside Mount Elgon national park with the trail that runs from Sipi trading Centre to Chema Hill in Kapchorwa town, during mountain biking you happen to view the various waterfalls and the Karamoja plains, you can hire the bikes from Sipi River Lodge. Mountain biking is another exciting possibility to climb Mount Elgon while using the bike, as this gives you the unforgettable safari memories.

Cultural encounters.

Cultural encounters in Mount Elgon National Park make the safari complete. The activity starts from Budadiri community walk, this is where tourists can be amazed by touring the coffee plantations, nature walks, cultural dances, learn to prepare the local food and among others. This is where the tourists interact with the locals like sabinyo about their lifestyle, traditional weaving and others.

Rock climbing.

Climbing Mount Elgon rock takes place in Mount Elgon Rock outside the park at Sipi. There are 14 climbs requiring various levels of rock scaling techniques and all equipment can be got and hired from the Sipi Falls tourist guides association. Rock climbing offers tourists with the main falls and the Karamoja plains and among others.

Best time to visit Mount Elgon National Park.

Although climbing is done all year round, the dry seasons of June through August and December through March are the ideal times to visit Mount Elgon. The climate of Mount Elgon is damp to somewhat dry. It is a water catchment area since it receives 3,000 mm of rainfall on average every year.

 Accommodations in the Mount Elgon national park.

On your safari to Mount Elgon National Park where to stay should not worry you, as the park has a variety of accommodations that have rates to match the safari budget you have set that is budget, mid-range and luxury accommodations. There are many lodges and campgrounds in the park. All guests of Mount Elgon National Park are provided with standard accommodations at Suam guest house, which is run by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The Forest Exploration Centre Bandas, Kapkwata Guesthouse, Student Hostel, and Campsite are other accommodation options like the Sasa River Camp, Sipi River Lodge, Sipi Falls Lodge, Rafiki Lodge Sipi, and Masha Hotel and among many others.

For more information about what to do at Mount Elgon National Park, contact us or make a safari inquiry about the different Uganda safari destinations including Murchison Falls National Park, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, Kidepo Valley National Park, Sipi Falls, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and among others and we shall be ready to prepare, plan and organize for you an impressive safari itinerary that will bring your Uganda safari dream into a reality.