In order to hike Mount Elgon, you need a hiking permit.
Non/Foreign Residents: $50 per person per day
East Africans: UGS 30,000 (about $15) per person per day
The permit fees includes park entrance fees and guide fees but excludes porter fees.
Note: the number of climbers in a group does not change the fee per person. Whether you are a single climber with a dedicated guide, or a group of ten with one guide, the fee remains the same.
For a list of all the latest tariffs, please the tariff& rates page on this website.