Elgon

Elgon was first visited in 1883 by Joseph Thomson, who brought to light the cave-dwellings on the southern face.

Of these, the best known are the El-gonyi, from whom the name Elgon has been derived.

Elgon, with its elephants, was our goal, and in between were the black-maned lions that we hoped to meet.

If we were unable to get the big bulls on Elgon it might be necessary to make a special trip into Uganda for them.