Western Kenya / Uganda Border

Mount Elgon

An eroded shield volcano with elephant-frequented salt caves and a vast caldera.

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Elevation

4,321 m

Difficulty

Challenging

Typical duration

4 – 5 days

Best season

Jun – Aug, Dec – Mar

About Mount Elgon

Mount Elgon straddles Kenya and Uganda and is one of the world's largest intact calderas. Beyond the moorlands and otherworldly giant lobelias, Elgon is famous for Kitum Cave — where elephants tusk through the rock at night to mine sodium. The mountain sees a tiny fraction of Mount Kenya's traffic, so expect quiet trails and a real wilderness feel.

Trail highlights

Wagagai or Lower Elgon Peak summits
Kitum and Makingeny salt caves
Endebess Bluff overlook
Endless moorland under giant lobelia and groundsel

Tours on Mount Elgon

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WildernessMulti-day

from $1180

Mt Elgon Caves Expedition

Up the Kenyan side to the Lower Elgon summit, with elephant-tusked Kitum Cave on the descent.

5 days / 4 nightsChallengingView

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