Mount
Elgon National park
Mount Elgon is located on Uganda’s east border. It is
a 4,321m high extinct volcano. Elgon is an important watershed,
and its slope support a rich variety of altitudinal vegetation
zones ranging from montane forest to high open moorland studded
with the only worldly giant lobelia and groundsel plants.
Activities:
Mountain climbing or Hiking, nature guided walks, bird watching,
caving, hot springs and Sipi waterfall viewing.
See: Spectacular
scenery is the main attraction for hikers, a variety of monkeys
and small antelopes, along with elephants and buffalos can
be seen.
To the keen birders, a checklist topping 300 birds includes
many species not recorded elsewhere in Uganda.
Other attractions include ancient cave paintings and hot springs
within the crater.
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