Best Hiking Trails in Uganda

Discover the best hiking trails, mountains and routes to explore.

7Total Trails
41Mountains
165Cities
62 kmTotal Trail Distance
Very Difficult
3D

Sipi Trail to the Elgon Caldera

27.7 km · ↑ 2,199 m · ~9 h 15 min
Very Difficult
3D

Mount Muhabura from Mgahinga

5.5 km · ↑ 1,807 m · ~4 h
Difficult
3D

Rwenzori Central Circuit Nyabitaba Hut to John Matte Hut

7 km · ↑ 780 m · ~2 h 45 min
Difficult
3D

Rwenzori Central Circuit Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba Hut

8.5 km · ↑ 992 m · ~3 h 15 min
Moderate
3D

Mount Lomej Kidepo

2.7 km · ↑ 457 m · ~1 h 15 min
Very Difficult
3D

Mount Elgon Sasa Trail

8.2 km · ↑ 824 m · ~3 h
Moderate
3D

Sipi Falls Mount Elgon

2.9 km · ↑ 264 m · ~1 h

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Central Region

Central Region

47 cities
0 trails
Eastern Region

Eastern Region

32 cities
0 trails
Northern Region

Northern Region

22 cities
0 trails
Western Region

Western Region

64 cities
0 trails

Top Hiking Cities

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Kampala

Kampala

Central Region
Nansana

Nansana

Central Region
Kira

Kira

Central Region
Bunamwaya

Bunamwaya

Central Region
Kyengera

Kyengera

Central Region
Mbarara

Mbarara

Western Region
Kasangati

Kasangati

Central Region
Mukono

Mukono

Central Region

Featured Mountains

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4,480 m

Cagni

Uganda

4,843 m

Edward

Uganda

4,968 m

Elena

Uganda

4,929 m

Elizabeth

Uganda

4,603 m

Great Tooth

Uganda

4,578 m

Humphreys

Uganda

4,715 m

Iolanda

Uganda

3,048 m

Kagulu Rock

Uganda

3,014 m

Karangora

Uganda