Today we visit the source of the Nile and Itanda  & Bujagali falls. The town’s scenic spot attracts visitors for kayaking, water rafting, quad biking and as well as bungee jumping or simply to marvel at the extraordinary scenery. We arrive for a late lunch at another scenic spot on Mt. Elgon - the Sipi Falls. Dinner and the overnight stay will be at the Sipi Falls River Lodge.

Accommodation: Sipi Falls River Lodge

Meal Plan: B L D

After breakfast we are transferred to the trailhead at Bumosola (1770m). From here it’s a strenuous few hours up to the ‘ladders’, a set of metal staircases that bring us up and into the national park and the rainforest. These first few hours are some of the toughest of the whole trip with a steep incline, rough terrain, and often hot mid-morning temperatures. After a rest and snack at the top of the ladders and a refill of our water bottles, we hike on wide dirt trails through the forest on to Sasa River Camp.

Accommodation: Flycamp at Sasa River

Meal Plan: B L D

After breakfast at the camping site we proceed from rainforest to bamboo forest and eventually break through the forest entirely into alpine heather, shrub, and giant lobelia to Mude Caves Campsite.

Accommodation: Mude Cave Fly Camp

Meal Plan: B L D

Summit Day! Today we ascend to the Mt. Elgon summit–the 4321m Wagaga,i the highest point on the rim of the giant caldera. After a 3 to 4 hour climb we are at the summit and make a break for lunch as well as absorbing the magnificent views over of the world largest still intact calderas. We descend through the Jackson summit and pool to Mude caves for a well-deserved dinner and overnight stay at a fly camp.

Accommodation: Mude Caves fly camp

Meal Plan: B L D

After an early breakfast we take a long, steep and very slippery way downhill passing the ‘wall of death’, at a distance with the view of the beautiful terraced hills surrounding the mountain. Walking through villages and local farms to the park visitor’s reception centre and then commence a drive to Mbale town for an overnight and stay at Mount Elgon Hotel & Spa.

Accommodation: Mt Elgon Hotel Spa

Meal Plan: D B

After breakfast we drive to Kampala via the Tororo and Jinja to Kampala marking the end of our adventure.