Explore Mount Elgon & Beyond

Mbale Hikers and Outdoor Club -where adventurers explore Mount Elgon, track wildlife, and build a community rooted in nature.

About Us

Who We Are

Community of 400+ members based at the foot of Mount Elgon. We exist to give people challenge, adventure, fitness and community — bringing new and repeat outdoor lovers together for adventure, friendship and skill building. 


Every activity is led by trained activity leaders, from easy monthly socials to energetic multi-day summits and out-of-town trips.  



What We Offer

Mount Elgon Summit Hikes

Mount Elgon Summit Hikes

Mount Elgon Summit Hikes

From sunrise ridges to multi-day summit treks. Unforgettable routes through Uganda's most dramatic mountain landscape.  Bushiyi, Sasa, Sipi & Piswa routes to Wagagai Peak with UWA. 

Wildlife Safaris

Mount Elgon Summit Hikes

Mount Elgon Summit Hikes

Track gorillas in Bwindi, spot tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth, and witness the Big Five in their natural habitat.

Sipi Falls & Abseiling

Mount Elgon Summit Hikes

Explore the three waterfall trails, plus a 100m abseil beside the falls. 

Wanale Hill Hike

Epic climb to Elgon's Nkokonjeru arm with views over Mbale city. 

Culture & Coffee

Bugisu coffee tours, Bamasaaba Imbalu heritage, food, music and dance. 

Nile Adventures in Jinja

White-water rafting (Grade 3–5), bungee over the Nile, quad biking. 

Explore by Region

 Choose Your Adventure 


  • Mount Elgon summit treks — Bushiyi, Sasa, Sipi & Piswa routes with UWA, up to Wagagai Peak
  • Kapkwai Forest Exploration Centre — forest trails, bird watching, nature walks
  • Sipi Falls hike — three waterfalls, caves, coffee-farm stops
  • Abseiling at Sipi — 100m rope descent beside the falls
  • Wanale Hill hike — epic climb to Elgon's Nkokonjeru arm, views over Mbale
  • Muyanda–Shamoto trail — villages, Shamoto campsite, Namatsyo waterfall
  • Walwanyi Falls hike — rewarding waterfall on the Elgon slopes
  • Sisiyi Falls nature walk — relaxed walk through farmland and forest
  • Bugisu coffee tours — farm walks, picking, roasting, tasting
  • Bamasaaba culture — Imbalu heritage, food, music, dance
  • Mountain biking — MTB rides on the Elgon foothills
  • Conservation days — tree planting and farmer visits


  • Pian Upe Conservation Area — savannah, wildlife viewing, walks in Karamoja
  • Karamojong cultural experience — dance, beadwork, traditions
  • Tororo Rock climb — the great volcanic rock over Tororo town
  • Coconut Beach, Busia — swimming, food, sunsets on Lake Victoria
  • Nyero Rock Paintings (Kumi) — ancient rock art, scenic walk
  • Murchison Falls National Park — game drives, top-of-the-falls, Nile boat cruise

 

  • Gorilla trekking — Bwindi and Mgahinga
  • Chimpanzee trekking — Kibale Forest and Budongo
  • Rwenzori Mountains — glacier-fed highlands hiking
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park — game drives, Kazinga Channel cruise
  • Crater lakes, Fort Portal — swimming and scenic walks
  • Lake Bunyonyi — canoeing and island hopping

 

  • White-water rafting — Grade 3–5 rapids on the Nile
  • Kayaking, tubing & Nile cruises — gentler options on the water
  • Bungee jumping — a jump over the Nile
  • Quad biking & horseback riding — trails along the river
  • Source of the Nile — boat trip to where the river begins
  • Mabira Forest — ziplining and forest walks

Our Trails

Where to Stay

Mbale City

Mbale City

Mbale City

Mt. Elgon Hotel, Mbale Resort, La Cottage, Dream Palace, Wanale Ridge Glamping. 

Sipi Falls

Mbale City

Mbale City

Sipi Heritage Lodge, Rafiki Lodge, Capto Camp, Moses Campsite, Home of Friends. 

Campsites

Campsites

Campsites

Shamoto Campsite, Kapkwai Forest Centre, huts on all four routes. 

Campsites

Campsites

More Than an Adventure

Wanale Eco Park Vision

The upcoming Info Point, Trail & Eco Park on Wanale Hill — tourist information point, conservation gardens, trail hub with trained community guides, interpretive signage and equipment rental. 



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Become part of a community that hikes together, grows and gives back together.

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Adventures, tips, and tales from the trail 

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