Mt. Elgon National Park

Mt. Elgon National Park covering an area of 1,145 sq km is found in eastern Uganda on Mt. Elgon itself where it got its name from which Uganda shares with Kenya. There is a National Park on the Kenyan side as well accessed via Kitale town.
    The highest peak of this Mt. However is in Uganda on the Wagagai peak at 4,321 metres above     Sea level.

    The Park is home to 305 species of birds most of which are only found here e.g Jackson's and     Moorland Francolins, Hartlaub's Turaco, Black-collared Apalis, Cape Rook and Streaky-headed     Seedeater among others.

    Mt. Elgon National Park is home to 24 mammal species and not easily seen. These include     Elephants, Buffoloes, Leopard, Bush Pigs, Duikers, and a few primates among others.

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