5DAY TREK -A PREMIER EXPERIENCE toWagagai Peak at 4,321m and Masaba summit at 4,152 metres.

Day 1. Hike to Hunwick’s Camp at 2,882m.
Day one is a 7.4km walk from Elgon Trekkers Base Camp above Bugiboni at 1,720m to Hunwick’s Camp at 2,882m giving an altitude gain of 1,162 metres (if you slept in Mbale City at 1,150m the altitude gain in one day would be 1,732 metres) 4 to 5 hours.
Day 1 is a 7.4km walk with an altitude gain from Elgon Trekkers Base Camp above Bugiboni at 1,720m
to Hunwick’s Camp at 2,882m giving an altitude gain of 1,162 metres
The trek starts at Elgon Trekkers Base Camp with a steady climb through coffee plantations, maize,
potatoes and onions to Kigoma Primary School.
From here it is a steady walk up to the park boundary directly below the 61m Nabunyifu Falls (meaning
cold wind) flanked by sheer cliffs. We have constructed switchbacks in the trail to make it a easier and
offer excellent views of the community below and distant mountains. This section is a completely new
trail which has never been accessible to tourists before and a great addition to the Elgon National Park.
The trail climbs steadily up the Dirigana Valley through the montane forest with huge Podacarpus trees
and thick vegetation to where you cross the river and stop for lunch at a shelter. From here it is a steady
climb up to the Mukoola Ridge and the Hunwick’s Camp at 2,882 metres where you get fantastic views
across the hills and valleys to Masaba Summit.
Overnight stay at: Hunwick’s Camp 2,882m. (Accommodation is in a hut (wooden cabin) with bunk
beds and mattresses, The client carries a sleeping bag)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 2. Hike to Masaba Camp at 3745 metres.
Day two is a 7.2km steady climb/walk from 2,882 metres to Masaba Camp at 3,745 metres, total height
gain of 863 metres taking around 4 to 5 hours easy going all the way.
Continue climbing up through the montane forest to 3,200m when you enter open ground. This used to
be the bamboo zone which due to heavy exploitation by the communities for bamboo shoots and
building materials it is almost none existent. However, as you continue climbing you will see new
bamboo shoots and hope of recovery. Together with Uganda Wildlife Authority we will be
implementing a program to propagate the indigenous bamboo and replant the affected areas so future
generations will be able to enjoy the beauty of the bamboo. At around 3,000 metres to 3,300 metres you
walk through a newly discovered Giant Heather zone (Erica arborea) after which is breaks into the
Heath or Moorland Zone which is open high-altitude grasslands and wildflowers with scattered areas of
Giant Heather and rolling hills. We take a short break at a rest point in the upper levels of the Heather
Zone before walking the last two kilometres to Masaba Camp @ 3,745 metres. You get excellent views
from Masaba Camp across the high altitude grasslands, the stunning forests and foothills. At night, you
see the lights of Mbale City in the distance.

We have now constructed two huts at Masaba camp (wooden cabins) and a permanent tent.
After lunch you may decide to climb 1.2km climb to the top of the Masaba Table which is flat rock with
vertical cliffs all around averaging 70 to 90 metres above the surrounding moorland grasses studded
with the giant lobelia and groundsel plants. Masaba Table is one huge rock 700 metres long and 200
metres wide and an average height above sea level of 4,000 metres and offers exceptional views.

Overnight stay at: Masaba Camp 3,745m.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 3. Summit Wagagai peak 4321m, camp at Kaiyah Camp 3,695metres
A 6.4km walk with an altitude gain of 576 metres up to Wagagai Peak at 4,321 metres then descend
down to the caldera for the night to amp at Nandukusa Camp. It is 8km and takes approximately 2 to 3
hours.
We have not yet constructed huts here as yet. so accommodation will be camping in a 2 person tent
which will be carried up by the porters and setup for the night. (Overnight: Camping in 2-person tent
with a mattress)
Overnight stay at: Kaiyah Camp 3,695m.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4. Hike to Mude Cave Camp at 3,472 metres.
From the Caldera hike to Mude Cave Camp for the night it takes approximately 4hours hiking via
Mogongo while experiencing the beautiful views of the mountains since it’s relatively flat its quite easy
going until you meet some steep hills near Ugandapass enroute to Mude Cave Camp
Overnight stay at: Mude Cave Camp 3,695m.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5. Descend down to Elgon Trekking Services Basecamp in Bugiboni.
Descend down through the forest along the original Sasa Trail before turning and cutting across to the
top of Dirigana Falls through and area of Giant Tree Ferns and down to Elgon Trekkers Base Camp at
Bugiboni.
Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch

5days premier trek to the Caldera goes for: –
Hiking fees: ————— $550
Park entrance fees: ——- $140
Total per person: ———-$690.
Trekking fees are inclusive: Mountain Guides, Porters, Meals on the mountain and Accommodation
whilst the trek.
Exclusive of: Insurance, Personal expenses, accommodation before and after the trek, Transfers to and from the starting point.