Mt elgon nataional park is one of the fascinating things you could if you have time.It include mountain climbing,crosss border tourist.game vewing omong others.We also have other attractions such us Saiwa swamp,kitale museum and bautiful cheranganyi Hills Mt.Elgon National park is located 420 kms from nairobi city.Access is via tarmac road to kitale,branch to murram road then to chorlim gate.[MAIN
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AIR STRIPS
There are two air strips.The first one is located lose to kitale town while ther other one is located in the Mt elgon national park. SIZE/LOCATION
Mt.Elgo national park is 196 square kilometers on the weatern border of kenya with uganda,in trans-zoia district of rift valley province. CLIMATE
The climate is moist to moderate dry while the annual rainfall is over1,270mm
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
Caves explorations. Salt mining Elephants of the kitum cave
Spectacular waterfalls
Game viewing arround the mountain
Bird watching
Viewing the mountain
WILD LIFE
Elephant,Leopard,Giant forest hog,bushbuck,buffalo,duiker,Black and white colobus,blue monkeys,and Golden cat among others. BIRDS
340 bird species have been reorded,of which 230 are forest depedent,while 110 are forest specialists. WHERE TO STAY
In the park:no lodges or tented camps in the park at the moment but there is K.W.S SELF catering Accommodation,Koitobos Guest house,Sleeps six pax.Kapkuro bandas.4 units each sleeps 3 pax
CAMPING FACILITIES
Public campsites:There are three public campsites namely,Nyati,chorlim and rongai campsites. ACTIVITY OPTIONS
Moutain climbing. horse riding. picnicking. camping. bird watching. WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU:
Drinking water,picnick items,camping equipments if intending to stay over night,Walking boots,warm clothing,sandals and gaiters.Also useful are:binoculars,camera,hat,sunscreeensun glasses ans insect repelents.
