Mt. Elgon National Park

The Park lies in the eastern part of Uganda and shared with Kenya. The mountain has been an extinct volcano that first erupted more than 24 million years ago.

With the largest surface area of any extinct volcano in the world (50km by 80km), Mt Elgon is the fourth highest in East Africa and second highest peak in Uganda (Wagagai 4321 metres).




It contains the largest intact caldera, a collapsed crater covering over 40kms at the top of the mountains. Among the three main trailheads, Sasa trail is the most easily accessible from Mbale and is most direct to the peaks passing through bamboo forest, the Moore land with scattered lobelias, groundsels and everlasting flowers. 6 days on the trail to the peak however, 2-3 days hike can be arranged. The park has a diverse of animal and primate species. Sipi falls are viewed from crows nest camp.