Four Days Banquet Road Trip To Sipi Falls

Overview

 Sipi falls is located in the East of Uganda approximately 277km from Kampala Uganda’s capital in Kapchorwa district. These falls are found on the foothills of Mountain Elgon just at the edge of Mount Elgon National park nearing the Kenyan border to Uganda. The name sipi was derived from the word ‘sep’ which is a name of a wild banana-like indigenous plant that grows along the banks of the Sipi River. The sipi falls is comprised of 3 waterfalls each flowing from a different altitude. The highest fall drops from an altitude of 100m referred to as the main fall since it is the last fall in the series, this fall is a little bigger than the other two falls, but all give Uganda a beautiful scenery. In fact most people say that sipi falls are the ‘most romantic falls’ in Uganda which is evidenced by the wonderful falls. This area is majorly where most hikes to Mt. Elgon are started from. Hiking up to these falls gives a beautiful scenic view, like Lake Kyoga, the karamoja low lands, coffee plantations and other surrounding areas.

The nearby communities have hospitable people and majorly the Sabiny and Bagishu live around this area and do farming such as growing of Arabica coffee. While there, individuals can engage in visiting these plantations, these visits can be organized by local guides in the area. There are no worries of where to stay or how much to pay and all other things because all types of accommodation are available for you while in Sipi such as the luxurious lodges, mid range hotels and budget hotels and also campsites are available for those interested in camping.

Day One: Transfer from the hotel/airport

You will be transfered from the airport/ hotel by our driver guide, you will have a stopover in the busy Kampala city for breakfast before driving to Sipi falls. You will then comence with your journey to Mbale where you will have your refreshments from and an overnight sleep.

Day Two: Rock climbing and mountain hiking

Early in the morning, you will freshen up, have your delious african breakfast and then drive to Sipi falls where you will encounter different commununities especially the Sabiny people. You will get to engage in different actitivities of these communities like dances, songs, storytelling, food preparation and other several activities. You will then go for rock climbing and mountain hiking in the afternoon, after your lunch. These activities are not commonly done by anyone and are not usaually done by weak people though they are quite thrilling and exciting. In the evening, you will drive back to your hotel for relaxation.

Destination guide: Sipi falls rock and mountain adventures

Day Three: Nature walk and bird watching

 Early in the morning after breakfast, you will resume your tour and go for birding. For persons who love birds, a visit to the sipi falls can be an opportunity for you to take a birding spree to explore the different birds on the slopes of Mt. Elgon. This will take you like 3-4 hours. In the afternoon, after having your lunch and refreshment, you will go for a nature walk. These can be done on the local trail that are even used by the locals for day to day activities. These trails are designed to help you further appreciate the flora around the sipi falls and the rock features. In the evening, you will go for a merrylate and fun then rest.

Activity: Sipi nature walks

Day Four: Return to Kampala 

You will wake up early in the morning, freshen up and enjoy your breakfast, after you will start your journey back to Kampala and your trip will have ended

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