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Kenya
Western Kenya
Mount Elgon National Park
Ancient shield volcano straddling Kenya and Uganda, with elephant caves and caldera trekking.
About Mount Elgon National Park
Mt Elgon's massive caldera is one of the largest in the world. Kitum Cave is famous for its salt-licking elephants that tunnel deep into the mountainside. Trek to the 4,321m Wagagai summit on the Ugandan side or the Kenyan Koitoboss summit.
Highlights
- Kitum Cave salt-licking elephants
- Koitoboss summit
- World's largest caldera
- Mountain flora
Live forecast · Mount Elgon National Park
11°C
Partly cloudy
· 8 km/h wind
Updated 2026-05-18T16:00
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Best time to visit
June–October
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