This 3 days Mount Elgon and Sipi falls safari gives you the opportunity to visit and discover Mount Elgon National Park as well as hiking Sipi falls, as one of the most popular adventure safaris in Uganda. With this tour, visitors are guaranteed of the most unique and exciting hiking tour experience in Uganda.
Sipi Falls are located on the foothills of Mountain Elgon National Park in Kapchorwa district, in Eastern Uganda. On your Sipi falls visit, you will hike to the three (3) waterfalls that flow from Mountain Elgon. The magnificent Sipi Falls in Uganda shall give you a cool breath in a cool environment mostly with fresh air coming down from Mountain Elgon.
Mount Elgon and Sipi Falls Itineraries
Day 1: Kampala – Sipi Falls Mt. Elgon National Park
Our driver guide shall pick you up from your hotel or place of residence in Kampala ready for a drive eastwards of the country arriving in Mbale town for a mid-morning stretch and a cup of coffee, after which we shall proceed to Sipi Falls. You will arrive and check in, and then have lunch afterwards.
After lunch, we will take a local guide to trek on the foothills of Mount Elgon where we shall find Sipi Falls, a paradise full of flowers, birds, waterfalls and creeks. At least three (3) waterfalls can be visited here. Walking in this area must feel like being Adam or Eve, so, prepare yourself for a beautiful full day in paradise!
Overnight stay and meals at Mount Elgon Hotel / Sipi River Lodge / Lacam Lodge. Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.
Day 2: Three Waterfall Visit & Coffee Tour
After breakfast, you will take on an excursion and visit the three (3) waterfalls. The guided walk to the waterfalls is outstanding, so you can be certain that you will pass more picturesque waterfalls, plantations and caves. Local villagers will be sure to greet you with jambo and beaming smiles.
If you are feeling brave, one of the waterfalls is even perfect for that early morning shower. When you come back, you will enjoy a nice cup of warm Mount Elgon coffee which is waiting for you!
Later that very day, you will get ready for a 2-hour coffee plantation tour on how the coffee is grown, harvested, dried and roasted. You will also taste a freshly brewed cup of coffee.
Overnight stay and meals at Mount Elgon Hotel / Sipi River Lodge / Lacam Lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 3: Visit Mbale Town – Return to Kampala
Wake up at your convenience ready for sightseeing of Mbale town, thereafter, get an early lunch and prepare to return at your convenience back to Kampala where you will arrive by evening. Should your flight be on the same day, you will be dropped off the airport for your onward flight back home or to your next destination. Meal Plan: B & L.
Mount Elgon and Sipi Falls Inclusions and Exclusions:
Includes
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals for 2 nights
- Sipi Falls Hike
- Visit the waterfalls
- Entrance fees
- Sightseeing of Mbale Town
- Guides allowance
- Enroute Lunch
Excludes
- Expenses of personal nature like: visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, and tobacco.
After visiting Mount Elgon National Park, you can extend your journey with an amazing wildlife game drive in the nearby Kidepo Valley National Park or extend further west for a wildlife safari to Murchison Falls National Park. Further South western Uganda, you can encounter the Big 5 including the rhinos, African elephants, buffaloes, lions and leopards, in Queen Elizabeth National Park or opt for the breathtaking gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.