3-Day Mount Elgon Trekking

The hike starts from the River Line Guest House in Bududa, a place with a breathtaking landscape. Bududa has dense greenery, captivating high hills, valleys, and steep slopes, which will give you a preview of what the Elgon landscape looks like.

From the lodge, you’ll take a car or motorcycle ride to the Bushiyi Ranger Post / UWA office. From there, you hike 19 km to Dubi camp through the mountain rainforest, taking a break at Shilonko camp for lunch. Dinner will be at Dubi camp, where you’ll spend the first night.

You’ll see different species of monkeys jumping over the trees, for example, the black and white colobus monkeys and blue-faced monkeys. You might also encounter squirrels and other small animals in the forest. You'll enjoy the sights and sounds of a variety of birds as you go deeper into the trail.

Main Destination:

Mount El

Early the next morning, you'll have breakfast at Dubi camp and then embark on climbing the last 9km to Wagagai Peak. Having left the montane forest already, you’ll now move from the Heather zone to Moorland.

This section is an open area that allows you to have a wide, magnificent view of the alluring and unique features around you. You’ll also view peaks on both the Ugandan and Kenyan sides. One of the most prominent is Jackson’s Peak.

Reaching the highest peak of Mount Elgon will give you a strong sense of accomplishment. Take photos and view the beautiful landscape around you. After leaving Wagagai Peak, you'll return to Dubi camp, have lunch, and relax till dinner time.

Finally, you will descend to the Bushiyi Ranger post for official checkout using the same trail.

We will drop you at your hotel in Mbale. That will be the end of the 3-day Mountain Elgon tour.

NOTE: This 3-day Mt. Elgon trek is for people who have little time in Eastern Uganda. People who are physically fit or young. You have to walk very fast to finish in 3 days. It's possible to do it in 3 days.