For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Uganda. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in Uganda
Hiking Route
· Mkoa wa Magharibi
Mount Sabinyo
Difficulty
moderate
5.8 km
2:39 h
1,176 m
0 m
A steep and exciting hike up to the border of Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC. This follows lush forest protected within Mgahinga National Park.
Hiking Route
· Mkoa wa Mashariki
Mount Elgon Sasa Trail
Difficulty
moderate
20.2 km
8:11 h
2,558 m
0 m
A massive volcano with gorgeous views and well maintained trails, Mount Elgon is extremely old and trails are much less steep than other volcanos in East Africa.
Hiking Route
· Mkoa wa Magharibi
Rwenzori Southern Trail
Difficulty
moderate
31.6 km
14:39 h
4,972 m
1,799 m
Quite simply the most amazing mountain trekking experience you can have in Uganda. These bizarre mountains soar over 5000m, contain glaciers on the equator and a flora unlike anywhere outside East Africa.
Hiking Route
· Mkoa wa Mashariki
Mount Wanale Hike
Difficulty
moderate
3.3 km
1:35 h
424 m
420 m
This is relatively easy hike that give you an amazing view of Mbale from the top.
Hiking Route
· Arua
Mount Wati
Difficulty
moderate
2.3 km
0:51 h
238 m
0 m
A great hike on a small, but legendary mountain in gorgeous surroundings. If you are in Arua with a day or two to spare, try to get up and do this one.
Hiking Route
· Mkoa wa Magharibi
Rwenzori Northern Crossing Bundibugyo to Kazingo
Difficulty
moderate
10.3 km
4:29 h
1,213 m
766 m
This hike is almost completely unknown, but well worth the trip. You can cross over the Rwenzori Mountains in one day. Views towards Fort Portal and into the DRC are exceptional. The western side of the hike gives access to a little known part of Uganda that is unlike the rest of the country.
Hiking Route
· Mkoa wa Kaskazini
Mount Napak
Difficulty
difficult
17.1 km
6:48 h
1,473 m
1,469 m
An up and back hike on one of Karamoja's most beautiful mountains. If you like hiking and are in the region, do not miss this one! It is shorter, but steeper than the hikes on Morungole, Moroto, and Kadam.
Hiking Route
· Mkoa wa Kaskazini
Mount Kadam Traverse
Difficulty
difficult
32.1 km
11:26 h
2,490 m
2,258 m
Mount Kadam is a peak still full of mystery. Hiking groups haven't penetrated most of its areas in years, if ever. It is a wild and huge area with much potential as a hiking destination. It is also possibly the most beautiful of all the Karamoja mountains.
Hiking Route
· Karenga
Mount Morungole
Difficulty
difficult
27.1 km
9:05 h
1,398 m
1,405 m
An amazing hike in remote Uganda featuring unspoilt forest and one of Uganda's smallest tribes, the Nilotic speaking IK who were forced here when the Kidepo Valley was gazetted into a national park in 1962.
Hiking Route
· Mkoa wa Mashariki
Tororo Rock Hike
Difficulty
moderate
0.8 km
0:22 h
0 m
187 m
This is a quick and pleasant little hike if you are in this part of Uganda, especially if you want a little exercise or to get out of the car/bus/guesthouse.
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Mount Kadam Traverse by Simon
August 24, 2020
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Your advice here was most helpful. Linked up with Hillview guesthouse in Nakapiripirit "Nakaps" and hiked up with our guide Emma. It's a pretty overgrown, rocky muddy trail but well worth it. Thanks Matt.
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