SIPI FALLS
Sipi Falls Uganda: Sipi Falls are 3 stunning waterfalls that thrill at the extreme edge of Mount Elgon a block mountain shared between Uganda and Kenya within Mount Elgon National park. Sipi Falls are such a stunning and beautiful waterfalls that can be visited all year round while on a Uganda safari to the Eastern part of the country in Sipi village within Kapichorwa district though the climatic conditions around these Sipi Falls is cooler thus rainy season may not be a good idea to plan your Uganda safari to Sipi falls.
Sipi Falls obtained the name from River Sipi which as well was named from a plant called Sep which most people from that region use to treat different diseases. Sipi Falls stands at an elevation of about 1,775M high above the sea level which makes the place cooler and incase of the rainfall, the hiking trails get muddy and impassable.
Sipi falls hike
These 3 stunning Sipi falls can all be hiked within 3 hours taking hikers through the local communities and the farmlands at the foothill of Mount Elgon while following the Sipi River trail as you ascend to visit all the 3 waterfalls starting with the second highest of the 3 waterfalls that is 85M after which hikers descend to the lowest waterfall at 65M before again ascending the longest waterfall at 100M. Ensure that you carry along with you a pair of swimming costume to have an exciting swimming session at the waterfalls.
The driving distance from Kampala/ Entebbe to Sipi Falls is about 4-5 hours implying that a 2 days itinerary is enough to explore Sipi falls.
What to around Sipi falls
Other than Sipi falls hiking, there are other various activities one can enjoy while on a Uganda safari to Kapichorwa and they include;
Visiting Coffee plantation
Coffee is the major cash crop grown in Sipi village right from the year of 1999, the local communities around Sipi falls are found of planting Arabic coffee at the slopes of Mount Elgon thus during the coffee plantation tours, you have an opportunity of meeting and interacting with the local Bagishu and Sabiny people in this area as they take you through all the process followed during coffee production right from cultivation, weeding, harvesting, roasting, grinding and packing without forgetting to have a cup of freshly prepared coffee for you to enjoy and fell the freshness of the Arabic coffee in Uganda the pearl of Africa.
Rock climbing and abseiling
This is yet another fascinating adrenaline activity which done while on a Uganda safari to Sipi falls. You may as well enjoy a visit to Nyero rock painting which are paintings dates to over 1000 years.
Bird watching
There are over 170 bird species recoded in Sipi Area thus a keen birder may carry a pair of Binoculars and enjoy the adventurous bird watching safari.
Community tours
For those who wish to have ample time with the locals in Sipi region can go for a community tour to meet and interact with the local Sabiny and Bagishu people that stay at the foothill of Mount Elgon in Eastern part of Uganda. You have an opportunity to learn more about their standards of living and their different cultural performances among others.
Where to stay/ accommodation at Sipi Falls
There are several accommodations where one decide to spend a night while on a Uganda safari to Sipi falls and these range from budget, Midrange and luxury depending on one’s wish. Some of these accommodations include; Sipi Falls Resort, Sipi River Lodge, Lacam Lodge, Rafiki Lodge Sipi, Crow’s Nest, Sipi Travelers Lodge, Starlight Hotel Mbale, Bekasa Hotel, Bekasa Hotel, Mount Elgon Hotel, Agabet Hotel, Casa Del Turista, Rocy Hotel, Wash and Wills Hotel, Dream Palace Hotel Mbale, Mbale Resort Hotel, Kayegi Hotel, Hilltop Hotel, Green Garden Hotel, Sipi Falls hotels, Sipi Home Away and many more most of which thrill in Mbale.
Let Achieve Global Safaris take you for this excursion to Sipi Falls at your own convenient time but keep in mind that dry months are always the perfect time to plan your Uganda safari to Sipi falls. Sipi falls can as well be combined with other destinations in the Eastern and North Eastern parts of Uganda the pearl of Africa. let’s know when you wish to travel to Uganda and we shall tailor for you an itinerary.
