Mt. Elgon National Park

Located on the slopes of Mount Elgon (4300m), Mount Elgon National Park is an area of unspoiled mountain forest with a wide variety of game from the elephant, buffalo and colobus monkey to the giant forest hog, water buck and leopard. The area is also an ornithologists haven owing to the over 240 bird species to be located there. Other areas of interest include the four explorable caves (Ngwarisha, Makinyen, Kitum and Chepnyalil). Kitum extends 656ft into the mountain located near the Kenya border.
Quick facts: Area: 169 sq.kms Alt: 3000-4000m Special Feautures: Unspoiled mountain forest