Activities in Mount Elgon National Park
Activities in Mount Elgon National Park are the different ventures/things that travelers can choose to engage in while they plan for their Uganda Safari. Mount Elgon located in Mount Elgon National Park was once Africa’s highest mountain which has attracted a number of tourists to come to Uganda in order to participate in the Uganda safaris in order to participate in the different activities that can be carried out. The park is home to a number of attractions like the mammal species like, numerous bird species, Mountain Elgon with its rich fertile soils that have favoured the growth of Arabica coffee which can be seen in the coffee plantations when they participate in the different activities in Mount Elgon national park.
Activities in Mount Elgon National Park
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Hiking
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Birding
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Visiting the coffee plantations
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Waterfall Tours
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Sport Fishing
Details of each activity
Hiking: Among the activities in Mount Elgon national park hiking is one of the most rewarding activities that can be carried out during your Uganda Safaris. The nature of the park will give you rewarding hiking experiences with a number of hiking trails that can be embarked on for amazing experiences while hiking the different trails like the Sasa trail, you will get to see a number of attractions like a number of primate species like the black and white colobus monkey, mona monkey, vervet monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, silver monkey among other primate species along the slopes of Mount Elgon at the forest exploration centre at kapkwai tutum cave.
You will also get the chance to see a number of bird species like White-chinned Prinia, Lueders and Doherty’s Bush-shrikes, Chubb’s Cisticola, African Goshawk, African Blue Flycatcher and Baglafetcht weaver and other bird species before you reach the summit of Mount Elgon in Uganda Wagagai where you will see rewarding and exceptional views of the park making the activity in Mount Elgon national park quite memorable.
Birding: Another amazing activity in Mount Elgon national park is birding which will give the opportunity to a number of birders to see over 100 bird species out of the 296 bird species that can be seen in the park. There are a number of migratory and endemic bird species in the park which can be seen during the walks in the Kapkwai forest exploration centre trail which is the most common birding trail in the park which leads to Chebonet River where a number of water birds can be seen and other bird species can be seen like White-chinned Prinia, Luhders and Doherty’s Bush-shrikes, Chubb’s Cisticola, African Goshawk, African Blue Flycatcher and Baglafetcht weaver, handsome Francolin, Dusky turtle love, Ruwenzori turaco, Ruwenzori nightjar, the dusky crimson wing among other bird species in the park, you will also get to see a number of mammal species quenching their thirst from the river banks like; the African buffalo, water buck, cape bush buck, duiker, giant water hog, bush pig making birding a rewarding activity in Mount Elgon national park.
Visiting the coffee plantations: Mount Elgon national park is known for its rich fertile soils which have favoured the growth of Arabica coffee. Tourists will have the chance to see a number of coffee plantations and also get the chance to visit the plantation with a guide who will take you through the coffee plantations in the park and you will learn how coffee is grown, harvested roasted and you will also be given the opportunity to taste the rich Arabica coffee. The coffee plantation will lead you to a number of falls like the wanale, chebonet, bulago and sisyi falls which is another rewarding attraction in Mount Elgon national park where you will also get the chance to see a number of bird species and butterfly species.
Water Falls: Among other activities in Mount Elgon national park that can be participated in is visiting the waterfalls in the park which will offer you amazing experiences during you Uganda national parks tour for memorable safaris. The different waterfalls that can be seen include; the Wanale, chebonet, Bulago and Sisyi which make up the Sipi falls which attracts a number of bird species like; White-chinned Prinia, Luhders and Doherty’s Bush-shrikes, Chubb’s Cisticola, African Goshawk, African Blue Flycatcher and Baglafetcht weaver, handsome Francolin, Dusky turtle love, Ruwenzori turaco, Ruwenzori nightjar and a number of butterfly species, you will also see a number of exceptional views for photography.
Sportfishing: Sportfishing is another activity in Mount Elgon national park is another rewarding activity that can be carried out on the bottom of Sipi falls where a number of fish species can be seen like catfish, tilapia, and tiger fish among other fish species.
Other activities in Mount Elgon that tourists can participate in include; abseiling on Sipi falls which involves launching yourself down the bottom with a rope tied around your waist which is quite intense but exhilarating at the same time, mountain biking, nature walks tourists will have a chance to see different attractions like the sipi falls, Budari and Mudange cliffs, you will also see a number of bird species and other exceptional views of the Karamojong and the sebei region making the activities in mount Elgon national park quite memorable.
