Sasa Trail on Mount Elgon: The Steepest Route to Wagagai
The shortest route to the summit, and the hardest.
The Sasa trail climbs from Budadiri on the western side of Mount Elgon through montane forest, bamboo and moorland to Wagagai peak. It is the steepest and shortest route, usually done in about four days.
See the Wagagai trek, the Sipi trail and Mount Elgon and Sipi Falls.
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At a glance
- Start: Budadiri
- Difficulty: Steep
- Days: About 4
- Peak: Wagagai
Terrain
Montane forest gives way to bamboo, heath and moorland. The route is steep early on.
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