Stood alone, some 3000m above its National Park, Mt Elgon is the eighth highest peak in Africa. Endowed with one of the world’s largest calderas, this extinct volcano has a wealth of trekking opportunities. Through leafy forests and classic African plains, this adventure in one of Uganda’s thriving National Park is as much as a retreat to nature as it is a trekking challenge. A summit attempt will see you ascend through an altitude-altered landscapes, past waterfalls and caves to reach Wagagai peak emerging from the crater rim at 4,321m.