How many Hiking trails does Uganda have? Quite a number! Uganda the pearl of Africa is home a number of mountain and is able to offer quite a number of incredible hiking trails that will give a great experience as a hiker, whether you looking for the hard challenging trails or the easy less demanding trails in Uganda you will find your fit well to help you decide on which trail to take here is a list of the number of hiking trails found in Uganda.
- Mountain Rwenzori trail
This is the most popular trail and the most hiked in Uganda because Mount Rwenzori is famous, is a unesco site and of the top 10 highest mountains in Africa. All people who visit this mountain want to conqueror the mountain’s highest peak Margherita Peak which stands at 5,109m. so you will find many hikers taking on this peak which takes 9 or 10 days to conqueror. However, there are also people who are happy exploring the lower slopes of the mountain and will not reach the peak, those hike for 4 or 3 days.
- Mount Elgon trail
Also, a famous mountain, close to Rwenzori because of Its also among the top highest mountains in East Africa with its summit standing at 4,321m. it takes about 8 to 7 days to conqueror the summit and the hike is a bit strenuous but mostly fulfilling. Like at the Rwenzori trails you hike the lower slopes for 2 or 3 days and not go up to the summit.
- Mount Gahinga trail
This Virunga Mountain trail is usually taken by people who visit Mgahinga National Park for a mountain gorilla trekking experience. The summit is slightly lower than the Elgon summit but still also high up there to conqueror, so most people who visit this mountain usually do 1 day or 3-day hikes, meaning they usually don’t get to the summit which stands at 4,127m. the beauty with visiting this particular mountain is that you to also trek the gorillas.
- Mount Moroto trail
Not very popular but one those challenging trails to take, though its summit stands at only 3,083m hikers have reported that is one of the hardest to climb and conqueror, so usually people will take 1- or 2-day hikes up to where they can stop. Either way they still enjoy the adventure and the beauty sights of the surroundings.
Other trails that are also adventurous but not necessarily stand-alone mountains are the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park that mountain gorilla trekkers take to see the mountain gorillas, they are quite challenging and the fact that it’s a mountainous forest, it adds some spice to it. There also the Karamoja hills that have rugged trails but worth the hike because they give you the most picturesque views of the region, it will take your breath away. Plus, they are not so high, so you can endure the rugged for some time. The Sipi Falls and chebet falls are the other trails that you can take to enjoy breath taking views with a twist of the waterfalls; you will be amazed. In the west the Island on lake Bunyonyi is a good hike to take, you definitely enjoy the view of the water and the surrounding from the Island and on the island, you learn more about the people and the history behind its name the punishment Island.
These are some of the popular trails in Uganda, but there some others that your tour operator or consultant may know that are not in here; also, they are in position to recommend which ones are more exciting and suitable for you. so, before you make your final choice, consult some more.
