Magnificent and uncluttered wilderness
Mount Elgon
First erupting 24 million years ago.
Mount Elgon National Park lies at 1,121km sq. is located on the Uganda-Kenya border it is also the oldest and largest solitary, volcanic mountain in East Africa. Its vast form, 80km in diameter, rises more than 3,000m above the surrounding plains. The mountain’s cool heights offer respite from the hot plains below, with the higher altitudes providing a refuge for flora and fauna.
Mount Elgon National Park is home to over 300 bird species, including the endangered Lammergeyer. The higher slopes are protected by national parks in Uganda and Kenya, creating an extensive trans-boundary conservation area which has been declared a UNESCO Man & Biosphere Reserve. A climb on Mt. Elgon’s deserted moorlands unveils a magnificent and uncluttered wilderness without the summit-oriented approach common to many mountains: the ultimate goal on reaching the top of mt. Elgon is not the final ascent to the 4321m Wagagai Peak, but the descent into the vast 40km² caldera. You can choose to hike on either of these trails ie. The Sasa trail or sipi trail or Piswa trail
Activities in the park; Hiking, primate and bird watching, cave explorations, camping, photography, mountain climbing, nature walks, biking among others
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