Equipment needed for Mount Elgon hiking

Equipment needed for Mount Elgon hiking: Elgon is one of the mountains in Uganda that hikers can climb if they are looking at doing a hiking safari. The mountain is located in Mount Elgon national park between the borders of Uganda and Kenya. Mount Elgon is 4321 meters tall with the highest peak being Wagagai on the Ugandan side. The mountain happens to be the second tallest in Uganda after Mount Rwenzori.
Climbing Mountain Elgon is the main activity and we have decided to put together a comprehensive packing list to help you prepare and have a successful hiking exercise to the summit of the eighth tallest mountain in Africa. Hiking any mountain can be challenging but with the right gear it will be somehow easy and you will be able to get to the summit with a few challenges.
In order to be safe throughout the Mount Elgon hike, one needs to bring important gear with them. Climbing Mountain Elgon involves different climate zones from warm to humid to cold summits therefore a hiker needs to be prepared for the different weather conditions (sunny, windy, and rainy).
Essential items / Equipment needed for Mount Elgon hiking
Duffle bag (Large bag which can carry all the climbing gear)
Day backpack to carry your own water, raincoat, camera, pair of binoculars, and a few clothes.
Waterproof drug bag
Waterproof bag covers
A walking stick or trekking pole
Sleeping bag
Water bottle
Mountain Elgon map which is easily got from the park gate or at Uganda Wildlife Authority
Rain jacket
Long sleeved pants
Lightweight walking trousers
Long-sleeved shirts
Vests
Warm gloves
Neck gaiters
Ankle gaiters
Thermal underwear
Long cotton stocks
Liner stocks
Umbrella
A pair of gaiters
Waterproof shoes
Sneakers
Woolen hat
Sun hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Insect repellents
Headlamp and extra batteries
Flash torch and spare batteries
Drinking water bottles
Water purification tablets
Head tablets
Painkillers
Ear plugs
Toiletries (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, body cream, toilet paper, wet wipes)
A camera and extra batteries
A pair of binoculars
Headphones
Solar power bank
Waterproof cell phone case
A notebook and a pen
Energy giving snacks
Waterproof document bag
Passport
Entry visa

What are the tips for preparing Mount Elgon gear?

Tourists are normally advised to book their safari 3 to 4 months in advance and one of the reasons as to why it’s like that is to enable tourists to prepare themselves. Hikers who are looking at visiting Mount Elgon national park for Mountain Elgon hiking and have already confirmed their safari need to be extra careful when packing the right gear for hiking.
Hikers have a lot of time between the time of booking the safari and the time of travel therefore we do not expect last-minute travelers packing their hiking gear. Hikers are advised to buy their hiking gear equipment in time and keep checking what is missing by packing and unpacking their travel bags every time they can.
With the above hiking gear, hikers have high chance of making their Mountain Elgon hike successful. With the right gear, it means that everything will be easy for you while hiking because you will have all that is needed at any time. Tourists can take a look at the hiking gear and see what to buy and those that they can easily get from home if they are looking for a way of saving.
The packing list is very long and the tourists should not be worried about the excess luggage. In case of excess luggage, the porters are always there to help in carrying it at a very affordable fee. These porters are from the nearby villages looking for money for home use, and others are kids looking for school fees and other needs.