Suam Trail Mount Elgon
Suam Trail Mount Elgon is one of the most famous hiking trails on Mount Elgon. You will meet a good number of plant life including the endemic plant species such as the unique giant fleshy herbs like lobelias and groundsels that can grow up to 5 meters above in height. You will also see the clusters of peculiar big plants. Amazing scenic views, birdlife and a long trail is so dramatic, making it the perfect way to explore and experience nature in the wild.
Hiking Mount Elgon. Credit: Farm Africa
The Suam trail Mount Elgon unveils a magnificent and uncluttered wilderness of Elgon Mountain. With a 4,000km² width, Mt. Elgon National Park has the largest volcanic base in the world. Located on the Uganda – Kenya border it is also the oldest and largest solitary and volcanic mountain in East Africa. Its vast form, 80km in diameter, rises more than 3,000m above the surrounding plains. The mountain’s cool heights offer respite from the hot plains below, with the higher altitudes providing a refuge for flora and fauna.
After visiting Mount Elgon National Park, you can extend your journey with an amazing wildlife game drive in the nearby Kidepo Valley National Park or extend further west for a wildlife safari to Murchison Falls National Park. Here, you will encounter the Big 5 including the rhinos, African elephants, buffaloes, lions and leopards, making Murchison Falls National Park Uganda’s most spectacular wildlife reserve. You can also opt for the breathtaking gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Apart from hiking Mount Elgon, there are other activities you can engage in while on your safari in Eastern Uganda. Visiting Sipi falls is among them offering you an unforgettable experience of the most romantic falls in Uganda. A full-day nature hike leads from Budadiri to the Mudange cliffs, known as the Walls of Death, at the boundary of the national park. During your walk, you have a chance to encounter the blue monkeys, black-and-white colobus, baboons, birdlife and butterfly.
Visiting coffee plantations which are playing a great role in supporting the local farmers and the community at large. Visitors can also interact with local community groups which are based Budadiri and are of significant value to travelers.
