The World’s Largest Volcanic Caldera
Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano straddling the Uganda-Kenya border, with one of the largest intact calderas in the world (40km wide). Its highest point, Wagagai, reaches 4,321m and offers a less-crowded, less-technical summit than the Rwenzoris. The lower slopes are wrapped in fertile farmland famous for Arabica coffee, and host the iconic Sipi Falls, a series of three dramatic waterfalls cascading down basalt cliffs. The park is a haven for hikers, birders, and culture seekers who want to engage with the Bagisu and Sabiny communities.
- Eastern Uganda (Kenya border)
- 1,279 sq km
- 1992
Destination Highlights
Sipi Falls, three-tiered waterfall complex
Wagagai Peak (4,321m) summit hike
World’s largest volcanic caldera (40km wide)
Coffee plantation tours (Arabica)
Tutum and Kapkwai caves
Bagisu cultural experiences
In pictures
A kingfisher on a perch. 
Women at a community gathering.
Forest ElephantsLeopards (rarely seen)Black-and-White ColobusBlue MonkeysDefassa WaterbuckBuffalosBushbucksLammergeier (Bearded Vulture)Jackson’s FrancolinAfrican Goshawk
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