Destination: Uganda
Parks: Mount Elgon National Park
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Transfer to Kapchorwa
Day 2: Hike sipi falls at Mount Elgon
Day 3: Return to Kampala
Tour Overview
Explore the beauty of the Elgon region with a 3 days tour to the Eastern Uganda, having a glimpse of the River Niles as you transfer to Kapchorwa. The tour will reward you with the great opportunity to enjoy a wonderful coffee tour, taste original organic coffee, as well hike to the base of the Sipi River, visiting the 3 waterfalls.
High lights.
- Hiking Sipi falls
- Coffee tour
- Visit source of the Nile
Day 1: Transfer to Sipi Falls – Kapchorwa. Journey Time +6 hrs.
Day Itinerary
Enjoy an early breakfast in your hotel in Kampala and by 6:30 am, meet your guide, have a short briefing and jump into your jeep, dodge the Kampala jam and find your way to Mount Elgon, ready to explore the Eastern region as you drive towards Kapchorwa, through Mabira forest and by pass the city of Jinja, to the land of great runners, world medalist and athletic record breakers, some of the best Arabica coffee in the world, fresh vegetables are grown here. Along the way, you will see numerous sugar cane plantations, rice and vegetable gardens. As you drive, you will start to notice a very flat topography, with great undulating landscape, but as you reach Mbale, turn to find your way to Kapchorwa, there is a change, the hilly nature surface, and on backdrop, you start to watch the beautiful waterfalls, and endless plains.
A drive through the north-eastern part of Uganda, to the foothills of Mt Elgon you reach a plateau 1800m above sea level where the beautiful Sipi Falls are located. These green area has a spectacular series of waterfalls (some nearly 100m high), surrounded by village walking trails and lush green coffee-producing hills. There are three falls separated by steep hillsides. It is quite cool here compared to the other parts of Uganda with temperate weather conditions. You will relax and enjoy the fresh air and the calm environment away from city hustles and traffic. Abseiling, a coffee tour and community visits are some of the activities you can enjoy besides the hikes.
You will reach and relax at your lodge, have meals served and spend the evening at leisure. This is by far the most comfortable place to stay in the area. Within the picturesque setting you will experience the view on one of the Kapsurur Falls right from your veranda. This is where you will comfortably enjoy some garden-grown coffee (some of the best Arabica coffee in the world) and hopefully enjoy a magical sunsets this place is so famous for. The restaurant serves hearty home-style meals using local produce. The freshly baked bread and fresh fruits will trigger your taste buds at breakfast to get you ready for a wonderful day in the beautiful Sipi region!
Accommodation: Sipi Rafiki Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 2: Sipi Falls hike, and community encounter coffee tour
Day Itinerary
Enjoy the perfect coffee, and prepare yourself for a beautiful day in paradise. The Sipi River flows over the foothills of Mount Elgon, forming a series of waterfalls – these culminate in a spectacular drop, which is surrounded by pretty walking trails and lush green hills. You can choose to go on a 3 or, for the real adventurers, 6 hour hike through the region. A local guide will accompany you on your hike, as he takes you around his area of life. You can go only for the nature and waterfall walk, but it is also possible to combine the tour with a coffee tour or cultural tour. Whichever you choose, you can be certain that you pass many waterfalls, plantations and caves. Local villagers will be sure to greet you with ‘Jambo!’ and beaming smiles. You will later return in the afternoon, dine and get lost into sleep. We call it a perfect day, well spent exercising the body, mind and soul. Out of your usual eye sights, as your eyes feed with nature and ears listen to beautiful sounds of waterfall, and melodies from the wilderness, before the night runs dead quiet. An extraordinary feeling.
Accommodation: Sipi Rafiki Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 3: To Kampala/ Entebbe. Journey Time +7 hrs.
Day Itinerary
Have a relaxed breakfast at the lodge, as today, will mark our final day of our adventure as time has come to head back to Kampala or Entebbe (Airport). You will have a wonderful ride and on the way back, we can stopover in Jinja for lunch. Your driver/guide will take you to your accommodation in Kampala/Entebbe (in case you’re to fly the next morning) or to Entebbe Airport (this is only possible if your departure flight leaves at 8 pm or later). Accommodation for tonight is not inclusive in the itinerary. In case you wish us to include one (or more) nights in Kampala and/or Entebbe, please let us know. End of service!
Meal Plan: Breakfast + lunch.
This safari package includes.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- En-route lunches
- Sipi falls hike
- Coffee tour experience
- Service of a local community guide
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- Bottles of mineral water during safari
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Tips & gratuities
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations
- Health test requirements
- Porter fees while trekking
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options. Write to us with more details about your safari.