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Hikes in Uganda

In total there are about 21 hikes for you to discover within the region of Uganda. To get a first glimpse of what’s awaiting outdoor enthusiasts like you in Uganda, we created a short highlight list:

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Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Mashariki

Mount Elgon Sasa Trail

Difficulty moderate

Distance 20.2 km

Duration 8:11 h

Ascent 2,558 m

Descent 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 ...

from Matt Battani, Community

Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Magharibi

Mount Sabinyo

Difficulty moderate

Distance 5.8 km

Duration 2:39 h

Ascent 1,176 m

Descent 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.

from Matt Battani, Community

Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Magharibi

Rwenzori Southern Trail

Difficulty moderate

Distance 31.6 km

Duration 14:39 h

Ascent 4,972 m

Descent 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 ...

from Matt Battani, Community

Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Mashariki

Mount Wanale Hike

Difficulty moderate

Distance 3.3 km

Duration 1:35 h

Ascent 424 m

Descent 420 m

This is relatively easy hike that give you an amazing view of Mbale from the top.

from Mugume Collins, Community

Hiking Route · Arua

Mount Wati

Difficulty moderate

Distance 2.3 km

Duration 0:51 h

Ascent 238 m

Descent 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 ...

from Matt Battani, Community

Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Magharibi

Rwenzori Northern Crossing Bundibugyo to Kazingo

Difficulty moderate

Distance 10.3 km

Duration 4:29 h

Ascent 1,213 m

Descent 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 ...

from Matt Battani, Community

Hiking Route · Karenga

Mount Morungole

Difficulty difficult

Distance 27.1 km

Duration 9:05 h

Ascent 1,398 m

Descent 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 ...

from Matt Battani, Community

Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Kaskazini

Mount Napak

Difficulty difficult

Distance 17.1 km

Duration 6:48 h

Ascent 1,473 m

Descent 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!

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Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Kaskazini

Mount Kadam Traverse

Difficulty difficult

Distance 32.1 km

Duration 11:26 h

Ascent 2,490 m

Descent 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 ...

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Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Mashariki

Tororo Rock Hike

Difficulty moderate

Distance 0.8 km

Duration 0:22 h

Ascent 0 m

Descent 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 ...

from Matt Battani, Community

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Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Mashariki

Mount Elgon Sasa Trail

Difficulty moderate

Distance 20.2 km

Duration 8:11 h

Ascent 2,558 m

Descent 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 ...

from Matt Battani, Community

Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Magharibi

Mount Sabinyo

Difficulty moderate

Distance 5.8 km

Duration 2:39 h

Ascent 1,176 m

Descent 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.

from Matt Battani, Community

Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Magharibi

Rwenzori Southern Trail

Difficulty moderate

Distance 31.6 km

Duration 14:39 h

Ascent 4,972 m

Descent 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 ...

from Matt Battani, Community

Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Mashariki

Mount Wanale Hike

Difficulty moderate

Distance 3.3 km

Duration 1:35 h

Ascent 424 m

Descent 420 m

This is relatively easy hike that give you an amazing view of Mbale from the top.

from Mugume Collins, Community

Hiking Route · Arua

Mount Wati

Difficulty moderate

Distance 2.3 km

Duration 0:51 h

Ascent 238 m

Descent 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 ...

from Matt Battani, Community

Hiking Route · Mkoa wa Magharibi

Rwenzori Northern Crossing Bundibugyo to Kazingo

Difficulty moderate

Distance 10.3 km

Duration 4:29 h

Ascent 1,213 m

Descent 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 ...

from Matt Battani, Community

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Mount Kadam Traverse by Simon

August 24, 2020 · Community

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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