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All you need to know before going for Mount Elgon hiking

All you need to know before going for Mount Elgon hiking: a popular mountain in Uganda known as the second tallest in the country after Rwenzori mountains

All you need to know before going for Mount Elgon hiking

All you need to know before going for Mount Elgon hiking: Mount Elgon is a popular mountain in Uganda known for being the second tallest in the country after the famous Rwenzori mountains. Mount Elgon is found in Mbale district on the eastern side of the country near Uganda Kenya border. Mount Elgon is found on the eastern side of Mount Elgon national park one of the 10 national parks in the country.

Mount Elgon is the second tallest mountain in Uganda with the highest point at 4321 meters above sea level. Mount Elgon has so five peaks which include Wagagai Peak the tallest at 4321 meters, Sudek at 4302 meters, Koitobos at 4222 meters, Mubiyi at 4211 meters, and Masaba at 4161 meters.

Mount Elgon national park is famous for being the second tallest mountain in Uganda and not forgetting it has the largest intact caldera lake in the whole world. Found inside Mount Elgon national park, it’s one of the major attractions there, and hikers from different parts of the world come to hike this beautiful mountain.

Hikers especially those doing it for the first time need to know a few things before visiting Uganda for Mount Elgon hiking. In this article, we are giving out some of the information a hiker needs to know before leaving their home to hike Mount Elgon. The information does help you to come well prepared for the activity and have good memories.

These are some of the things you need to know before going for Mount Elgon hiking

The location of Mount Elgon

Mount Elgon is found inside one of Uganda’s national parks called Mount Elgon national park. Mount Elgon national park is situated in the eastern part of Uganda near the borders of the western part of Kenya. Mount Elgon national park is located on the eastern section of Mount Elgon national park.

Mount Elgon in Mbale district can be accessed in 7 to 8 hours if tourists are coming from Entebbe the main starting point of safaris in Uganda. From Entebbe, tourists drive through Kampala, Mukono, Jinja, Iganga, and Mbale where the Mountain is found. The journey has beautiful views of different attractions near the roads as well as stopovers at places like Sipi falls and Ssezibwa falls.

Things you need to pack while going for Mount Elgon hiking

To go mountain climbing you need a list of things to pack to enable you to carry out the activity smoothly. While coming for Mount Elgon hiking, as a hiker you need to come well prepared with most of the gear that is needed for hiking. Each and every equipment is useful during the days you will be hiking Mount Elgon national park.

A good tour operator will always tell a hiker coming for Mount Elgon hiking what they can pack for the activity. The items include waterproof hiking shoes, long-sleeved pants, long-sleeved shirts, a sleeping bag, backpack, body belt, stocks, ankle gaiters, sunglasses, hats, gloves, toilet tissue, torch, travel towel, wet wipes, headlamp, insect repellent, sunscreen, a camera, a pair of binoculars, drinking water bottle, and energy giving snacks to mention but a few.

The best time to hike Mount Elgon

Mount Elgon can be hiked all throughout the year however there are some periods that are better than others. The dry season period which happens from June to September and December to February are the best time to hike Mount Elgon national park and visit Mount Elgon. We recommend the dry season because that is the period when the area receives little or no rainfall and plenty of sunshine.

When the rainfall is very little, the hiking trails cannot be muddy and slippery simply because too much sunshine dries up the trails so fast. Hiking trails on the slopes of Mount Elgon are dry and easier to pass through which eases the hiking exercise for tourists. Hikers get to the summit of Mount Elgon in a short number of days during the dry season because of the passable hiking trails.

During the dry season, hikers will find the vegetation on the lower slopes of mountain Elgon short and scattered which gives clear views of the different attractions there. The skies are very clear in the dry season which allows tourists to see the different areas surrounding the mountain. At the summit of the mountain which is at Wagagai peak, hikers will be able to have a clear view of the caldera lake and the hot springs.

There are hikers who are free during the rainy season so they can visit Mount Elgon national park for Elgon hiking. The rainy season in Mount Elgon national park occurs from March to May and October to November. The rainy season is also the best time for budget hikers or travelers to visit Mount Elgon national park and hike Mount Elgon.

Tourists going for Mount Elgon hiking should know that there is too much rainfall within Mount Elgon national park during the dry season. Too much rainfall affects the hiking activity when it slows down the speed of hikers. The rainfall makes the hiking trails muddy and slippery making the hikers move at a very slow pace.

During the rainy season, hikers need to know that the vegetation grows faster and when it’s too tall it leads to unclear views of some of the attractions around the mountains and those on the slopes. The skies are dark most of the time and hikers get unclear views of some of the attractions on the mountain as well as the surrounding areas.

How difficult is Mount Elgon hiking

Before coming for Mount Elgon hiking, you need to know how difficult it is so that you prepare accordingly. Well, hiking Mount Elgon is not as hard as compared to hiking Mount Rwenzori. Even though we say it’s not hard to hiking Mount Elgon, hikers should know that they need to be fit enough to complete the 4 to 5 days without any difficulty.

To make Mount Elgon hiking is not difficult, you simply need to do some exercise back home before coming for hiking. Regular exercise will prepare you for the hiking activity and it will be easy for you while hiking because your body won’t get tired like for that hiker who never did exercises. With the best hiking waterproof shoes, hikers will be able to reach the summit and be at the second tallest point in Uganda.

How long does it take to hike Mount Elgon?

For one to reach the summit of Mount Elgon national park, they need 4 to 5 days. The tallest point on Mount Elgon is Wagagai peak at 4321 meters above sea level and hikers who want to reach there need at least 4 to 5 days. The drier the hiking trails the fewer days you will take to reach the summit because the trails will be easier to walk through.

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