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4-Day Mount Elgon National Park Safari Tour From Nairobi
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Safari, Wildlife

  • Duration

    4 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Travel from Nairobi to enjoy a 4-day safari tour of Mount Elgon National Park, located northeast of Lake Victoria and bisected by the border of Kenya and Uganda. Visit Mount Elgon, an extinct shield volcano located in the Kenyan-Ugandan border. Look for a variety of small antelopes and duikers, as well forest monkeys, including the black-and-white colobus and blue monkey. Travel to the lower slopes of the park and spot some elephants and buffalos.

Highlights
  • Chesurur water falls
  • Hiking Kitum cave and Makingeny cave(Moderate hikes   )
  • Approximate time taken is 2- 3 hours.
  • Hike to Entebbe’s Bluff   (2 hours hike)
  • Day 1: Nairobi–Mount Elgon National Park expand_more
    • Pick up from the hotel in Nairobi at 8:00 am and travel to Mount Elgon National Park.
    • Stop by Lake Nakuru for lunch and shop for souvenirs at nearby local stalls. 
    • Arrive at the park by 6:00 pm. 

    Dinner and overnight stay at Kapkuro Bandas.

  • Day 2: Mount Elgon National Park Tour expand_more
    • Rise early in the morning and start the day excursion after breakfast.
    • Explore the lower circuit of the park.
    • Visit Chesurur waterfalls, Kitum and Makingeny caves. 
    • Hike to Entebbe’s Bluff.
    • Continue to the Elephant platform and spot some elephants.
    • Enjoy an evening game drive and see Columbus monkeys, waterbucks and other animals. 

    Dinner and overnight stay at Kapkuro Bandas.

  • Day 3: Mount Elgon National Park Hiking Tour expand_more
    • Rise early in the morning and start the day excursion after breakfast.
    • Drive to the left end of the park and hike the summit of Mount Elgon National Park. 
    • Return to Kapkuro Bandas and have lunch.
    • Visit the educational center at the park for more information on this beautiful conservation area.

    Dinner and overnight stay at Kapkuro Bandas.

  • Day 4: Mount Elgon National Park–Nairobi expand_more
    • Check out Kapkuro Bandas after breakfast and leave for Nairobi.

    Return to the hotel in Nairobi.

What's Included
  • Travel by an 8-seater Tour van with pop up roof
  • Accommodation
  • Park entrance fees
  • Government taxes and levies
  • Meals
  • Game drives
  • Mineral water 
  • Drivers allowances
What's Excluded
  • Air fares
  • Personal items
  • Tips and gratuities
What to bring
  • Comfortable outfits for hiking
  • Warm clothes and an extra blanket
  • Personal items
  • Camera
  • Drinks
Meeting Point

Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 1105 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 USD 830 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 1105 / person