As Kenya’s second-highest mountain, Mt. Elgon offers a premier mountaineering challenge that transitions through lush forests onto the towering peaks of Elgon National Park. The trek to Koitoboss Peak (4,222m ASL) is a demanding high-altitude expedition, featuring a steep 850m elevation gain over a 14km round trip. If lucky, we are rewarded with the rare opportunity to trek alongside diverse wildlife and stand on the rim of a staggering 40km2 caldera that stretches into Uganda. Beyond the summit push, and if time allows, we may explore ancient caves, hidden waterfalls, and 300-year-old indigenous trees.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
- Leave Nairobi with public bus at 7:30am, it will be a long drive to Kitale
- Arrive in Kitale around 6:30pm and check in to our hotel
- Have early dinner and sleep for the night
Day 2:
- Early breakfast at 4:40am and leave the hotel at 5am
- We’ll be taken by cruiser to Mt. Elgon NP
- Deal with entry at the gate, group photo
- Continue with our drive into the park to the starting point (road end camp) about 30km inside the park
- Our hike starts from this point, which is at 3500m ASL, at around 8:30am
- The goal is Koitoboss peak, at 4222m ASL
- Once we’ve summitted, we quickly come down and then we’re driven out back through the gate and to our hotel
- We’ll have dinner at the hotel and then sleep to recover from the long journey and hike
Day 3:
- Breakfast from 6:30am, checkout of the hotel
- Leave Kitale by public bus at 7:30am
- expect to be back in Nairobi around 6:30am or later depending on traffic
Cost coverage
- Transport to Kitale and back by public Bus – Easy Coach.
- 2 nights stay at Deep Sea Resort, Kitale on half board basis. Cost may go up depending on room availability
- Entry fees for Kenyans for Mt. Elgon NP. Residents will top up with 175 Kshs while non residents top up with 55 USD
- Transport from hotel to “road end camp” and back by local cruiser
- Packed lunch for day 2 for the hike
- Light snacks on day 1
- Summit badge
You can read more about the hike at the Mt. Elgon Hike Description
To answer your questions on our meet up location, payment process and more, please check the FAQs page
Note: cost may change depending large changes in fuel or changes in entry fees. Changes will be communicated to all who have registered
