4 Days Mount Elgon Adventure Tour

Safari overview

The 4days Safari starts and End in Kampala it will take you through Eastern Uganda passing through Mabira forest reserve located a long Jinja Kampala highway in Buikwe district between Lugazi and Jinja, it is a home for many endangered species like primate Lophocebus, variety of birds, Butterflies as well as different endangered tree species, there are a number of touristic activities carried out in the forest they include Forest walks, Ziplining, Bungee jumping, bird watching, Mountain biking, among others

You will also visit Sipi falls a series of three water falls located in Eastern Uganda shared by districts of Kapchorwa, northeast of Sironko and Mbale they lie on the edge of Mountain Elgon, there are a number of touristic activities carried out in the area including Nature walks, Community walks, Hiking, Tea plantation guided tours among others.

The last package of the Safari is Mountain Elgon located in eastern Uganda, it is the fourth tallest mountain in East Africa and the largest intact caldera in the world the vegetation around this area is comprised of bamboo forest, ferns and flowering plants like wild orchids and much more, the vegetation type a round this area harbors wide range of wildlife including Monitor Lizards, Chameleon, Snakes with variety of  bird species including Turaco, Grey cuckoo-shrike, Lemone Dove, Mountain yellow Warbler and many more  plus different vegetation types that supports wildlife.

Safari Summary.

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

Day 2: Transfer to Kapchorwa for Sipi Falls Experience Via Mabira for Forest walk

Day 3: Guided Nature Walk/Hiking on Mount Elgon

Day 4: Jinja tour and Return to Kampala

 

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

On your arrival our professional tour/guide will pick you up from the Airport and transfer you to the Hotel, incase you arrive early you can opt to visit Kampala the capital city of Uganda /or Entebbe Town on shores of Lake Victoria

Day 2: Transfer to Kapchorwa for Sipi Falls Experience Via Mabira for Forest walk

Early in the morning after breakfast at your Hotel, you will be picked up by our experienced guide who will transfer you to Kapchorwa you will have a stopover in Mabira forest reserve  for a short forest walk, Mabira forest wide has a wide range of wildlife expect to see lots of different giant ancient tree species like rubber trees, Mahogany , primates like Monkeys, Butterfly and rich birdlife like Nathan francolins, purple throated cuckoo, after the forest experience you will continue to Mbale town for 1 hour Lunch en-route before proceeding to Kapchorwa reaching in the late afternoon later in the evening you will be guided on a hike for Sipi falls exploration, the hikes around the falls offers a stunning views of Karamoja plains and the slopes of Mount Elgon you will also visit Sipi river on your way you will encounter a common plant SEP indigenous to the banks of river Sipi that got its name from after this exploration return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay

Accommodation:

Luxury: Mount Elgon Cottages

Midrange: Sipi rest Camp

 

Day 3: Guided Nature/Hiking on Mount Elgon

Waking up to an early morning breakfast, after which you will head for guided nature walk/Hike with packed Lunch, you will head out to the Mountain Elgon Forest Exploration Centre for a short briefing before heading for a hike on mountain Elgon through rocky hilly slopes on this intact mountain caldera the vegetation type a round this area offers wide range of wildlife including Monitor Lizards, Chameleon, Snakes with variety of  bird species including Turaco, Grey cuckoo-shrike, Lemone Dove, Mountain yellow Warbler and many more  plus different vegetation types that supports wildlife a round this area the activity will take your 4 to 7 hours you will have a picnic Lunch that you will have a packed as you relax on Mount Elgon after a long day of adventure you will return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay

Accommodation:

Luxury: Mount Elgon Cottages

Midrange: Sipi rest Camp

Day 4: Jinja tour and Return to Kampala

Wakeup to early morning heavy breakfast, checkout of the accommodation head for Budadiri Community walk, this community offers cultural dances, coffee guide tours, food preparations and much more, you will also checkout there Art and craft where you can buy and take home as a souvenir for a memorable community visit there after embark on your journey to Kampala via Jinja for lunch break at source of the Nile Hotel later on you will have a relaxing afternoon on the River Nile 3 hour boat cruise that gives you exceptional breath taking views of surrounding Islands with plenty of wildlife Nile giant Lizards, water birds like African kingfish eagles, Herons as you draw close towards the very point where John Speke named it the source of the Nile in the middle of the river lies a curio shop selling Art and crafts you will get out of the boat take a tour around to safer point taking photographs mind about the slippery rocks after this you will retreat back to the shores to return to Kampala reaching in the evening back at the Hotel or Airport for your flight.

End of the Safari