EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 10 MIN
The Sasa Trail: Into Elgon's Cloud Forest
from Uganda Travel Podcast with Daniel Okello · host Daniel Okello
Daniel leaves Mbale before dawn on day eight, heading up the Sasa Trail on Mount Elgon. Thick forest, sudden rain, a cave shelter, and the strange quiet of the caldera edge. Plus what the climb actually costs and why the summit might not be the point. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Uganda: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Uganda guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 24 of Uganda Travel Podcast with Daniel Okello. Daniel Okello is in Mbale, Uganda. Places in this episode: Sasa Trail, Mount Elgon National Park, Budadiri, Mbale Central Market, The Rooftop Mbale Bar and Restaurant. Covered: Sasa Trail hike details, Mount Elgon caldera, Mount Elgon national park fees, Imbalu season processions, Mbale street food, Semei Kakungulu Museum planning. Chapters:00:00 Budadiri01:38 Sasa Trail02:51 Forest04:19 Wind06:06 Rain07:31 Market09:06 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #MountElgon #SasaTrail #UgandaTravel #HikingUganda #Mbale #Budadiri #Imbalu #BagisuCulture #UgandaAdventure #ElgonCaldera #KaramojaPlains #UgandaCoffee #StreetFoodUganda #Matoke #Rolex #EasternUganda #TravelPodcast #Uganda https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/uganda/
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