Mount Elgon in 8 days

Day 1 - Arrive in Nairobi and overnight at a hotel.
Day 2- we travel from Nairobi to Mbale(Uganda) by shuttle bus. You will
Pass through the farming towns of Naivasha, NAkuru, Eldoret, webuye and
Finally Bungoma.There will be stop over at Malaba border post where
There will be border formalities. Afterwards drive to Mbale for overnight
Accommodation at hotel
Day 3 - Afterbreak, we drive to the park gate. We will pass through
Mbale border post for our to passport to be stamped. The crew will be
Waiting at the Budadiri gate (1150mts). After a brief introduction and
Briefing we start the 4 hrs to Sasa river camp (2900mts). This hike will
take you through dense montane forest and bamboo belt. In addition to the varied birdlife, you may see black and white colobus monkeys swinging in Trees, buffalo, different type of antelopes and an occasional Leopard. Overnight at Sasa river camp.
Day 4 - Leave the camp to tackle the last of the bamboo belt as the
Vegetation gradually changes to heath and moorland. You will have good
Views of the mountains at Rangers patrol hut (3300mts). Proceed for lunch
At Mudeyes caves. Dinner andovernight is at Mude camp (3500mts). You can optionally hike to Jackson’s peak (4165mts) or relax at the camp.
Day 5 - After an early breakfast start for Wagagai
Peak (4321mts). Continue hiking to caldera Weather permitting and also to the hot springs. Return to Mude camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 - Early breakfast and start the 4-hrs hike to Koitobos (4230mts)
Where the Kenyan team will be waiting. You will descend the Koitobos
for camping along the river. Picnic lunch will be served enroute.
Day 7 - Have breakfast at leisure and descend to the road head where we
Meet with our vehicle for onward transfer to the park gate where we camp
For overnight.
Day 8 - After breakfast we drive from the Park gate towards Nairobi
Passing through the farmlands of Kitale, Trans- Nzoi, Eldoret and Nakuru
before reaching Nairobi later in the evening.

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