One Day Nature And Waterfall Walk
Our One Day trek is a truly amazing trekking experience climbing up past the base of a 61 metre high Dirigana Falls, then continue climbing up to the top of the falls and along the Dirigana River before ascending to the Mukoola Ridge which has incredible views of the valleys and communities below. The trek is 12km and takes about six hours climbing at a height of 2,694 metres.
Cost for one day nature walk $45 inclusive of guide porter and a wholesome lunch plus park entrance fee of $35 paid to Uganda Wildlife Authority TOTAL $80
Our one day nature walk gives you a great experience within the community as you pass past their homes, through their gardens and arabica coffee plantations then after the park entrance to walk along below the cliffs to the Nabanyifu Falls where the Dirigana River drops 61m to the valley below. You cross a bridge directlt below the falls which offers a great opportunity for some stunning photographs. After the bridge you croos to the end of the cliff face where you then climb along the trail above the falls and trek up several switchbaks to make it easy walking with fantastic views of the community far below. The trek gives you a fantastic insight to nature and the beauty of Mt Elgon as you climb up below the hanging cliffs to cross the river directly below the Nabunyifu Falls (61m) up into the montane forest with giant Podocarpus trees and climbing vines to enjoy a hearty lunch at a rest shelter near the river and back.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Beauty of Mt Elgon as you climb up past the Dirigana Falls into the montane forestThe one day nature walk gives you a great experience within the community plus a fantastic insight to nature and the beauty of Mt Elgon as you climb up past the Dirigana Falls into the montane forest.
The trek starts at Elgon Trekkers Base Camp and crosses through coffee plantations to the Gasawa steel ladders just above Bugiboni Village with some steep sections above the ladders. It then flattens out to pass through the community where the main source of income is coffee, onions, potatoes and maize.
Or if it is not raining you may save a bit of energy and time to enjoy more of the national park, you may get a boda boda up to 2,070 metres to start your hike. From here it is a steady walk up to the park boundary directly below Dirigana Falls with a height of 61 metres flanked by sheer cliffs. We have constructed switchbacks in the trail to make it a easier to reach the top of the escarpment. This is a completely new trail which has never been accessible to tourists before and a great addition to the Sasa Trail. The trail climbs up along the Dirigana Valley and the base of the cliffs where there is a large rock shelter in case you need shelter when raining to the base of the falls where you stand below the falls to get fantastic photos before continuing to the top of the escarpment where you are treated to awesome views across the valley. The trail crosses above the falls as you enter the montane forest with huge Podacarpus trees and thick vegetation. About two kilometres from the top of the falls you will find a bridge cross the Dirigana River where there is a small shelter and beautiful lunch spot near the river.
After enjoying a lunch of either chicken & cheeze, or ham & cheeze roll or two, a piece of fruit and fruit juice and a hot cup of tea or coffee before you make your way back to Base Camp.
Rates
$40 trekking fees per person plus $35 park fees paid directly to Uganda Wildlife Authority TOTAL $75 all inclusive.
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