Name
The mountain is named after the Elgeyo tribe, who once lived in huge caves on the south side of the mountain.
It was known as "Ol Doinyo Ilgoon" (Breast Mountain) by the Maasai and as "Masaba" on the Ugandan side.
Mt. Elgon consists of five major peaks:
- Wagagai (4,321m), in Uganda.
- Sudek (4,302m or 14,140;ft) on the Kenya/Uganda border
- Koitobos (4,222m or 13,851;ft), a flat topped basalt column in Kenya
- Mubiyi (4,211m or 13,816;ft) in Uganda
- Masaba (4,161m or 13,650;ft) in Uganda
Mount Elgon is a massive solitary volcanic mountain on the border of eastern Uganda and western Kenya. Its vast form, eighty kilometers in diameter, rises 3070m above the surrounding plains, providing welcome relief in more than one sense of the word. Its mountainous terrain introduces variety to an otherwise monotonous regional landscape. Its cool heights offer respite for humans from the hot plains below and its higher altitudes provide a refuge for flora and fauna.
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