Mount Elgon National Park Voyage Tips and guide

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• Sipi Falls – It is possible to get a taxi to Sipi Falls from the main taxi rank in the centre of Mbale. Expect to pay 7,500-15,000 Ugandan shillings per person depending on numbers in the group, as taxis are more willing to make the trip if the taxi is full. It is acceptable (and generally expected) to haggle on the price. To reach Sipi Falls, you do not have to obtain a permit for Mt. Elgon National Park, though Sipi Falls is often used as a starting point for a hike up Mt Elgon. During the dryer season (January-May), it is possible to swim at the base of the main Sipi Falls waterfall and stand under it, but throughout the year, there are smaller waterfalls and water holes where you can swim in safely.
• Mount Elgon Caves - Surprisingly, elephants are major contributors to the development of these caves, as the animals frequently visit at night to "mine" the natural salt by licking it from the cave walls.
• Jackson's Pool – a natural pool with shallow waters at an elevation of 4,050 m (13,290 ft)

• Climb Mount Elgon – The mountain's highest point, named "Wagagai", at 4,321 metres (14,177 ft), is located entirely within Uganda. The hike can take a number of days.
• Take a coffee plantation tour – you will offered tours countless times as you walk around regardless. Prices are very negotiable.

• Sipi Sunset Lodge – simple accommodation with a spectacular view of Sipi Falls from your room window