4 Days Sipi Falls & Mt. Elgon.
Mt Elgon is an extinct volcano with the widest surface area on the planet (400 square kms). The park has varied attractions that include the beautiful Sipi falls, gorges, craters, rock hyrax, as well as huge caves. This mountain also has unique fauna that includes montane forests, spectacular flower species, bamboo forests, and giant Lobelia with also a good representation of flora that includes wild cats, birds, bushbucks, hyenas, and antelopes. It is also a cultural hot spot famous for its colourful adulthood initiation ceremonies. Most trekking expeditions up Mt. Elgon are based in the Sipi Falls area. Hikes around the falls offer stunning views of the Karamoja plains, Lake Kyoga, and the slopes of Mt. Elgon. Sipi offers activities such as rock climbing and abseiling and walks through communities with a rich heritage and culture.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda.
You will be met at the airport by our safari guide who will transfer you to the hotel reserved for you in Kampala. Dinner and overnight will be at this hotel.
Mid Range: Anderita Beach Hotel, Papyrus Guesthouse Entebbe,, Gately Inn Entebbe
Day 2: Travel to Mt Elgon.
You will after an early breakfast drive eastwards to Mt. Elgon. You will have a stopover at Ssezibwa Falls for a cultural feel and continue to Mbale town located on the foothills of Mt. Elgon. Enroute you will drive past tea and sugarcane plantations, lush green forests and grasslands, colorful fruits beautifully displayed by the roadsides and enjoy a varied display of landscapes and local communities. You will have lunch in Mbale and proceed to Sipi village located between beautiful hills and waterfalls. Your dinner and overnight will be at one of the lodges adjacent to the Sipi falls.
Luxury: Sipi River Lodge
Average Range: Lacam Lodge and Sipi falls Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Exploration of Mt. Elgon.
You will have breakfast and thereafter hike to the Mt. Elgon Forest Exploration Center for a briefing on the activities of the day. There are two hike option areas to choose one from. The popular forest exploration center trail loop site makes one enjoy the cool mist at Chebonet falls, Kapkwai cave, the talking tree and a spectacular viewpoint of the low land areas below. The other is the long ‘arm’ of Mt. Elgon that bears the Wanale trails loop with vertical cliffs of ridge and several cascading waterfalls that make a very scenic drive. These two-day hike areas have short walk trails ranging between 3km and 11km that offer an excellent opportunity to experience Mt. Elgon’s unique plants and wildlife in a short period. In both, you will enjoy views of regenerating forests, fields of colourful flowers, extensive stands of bamboo and a variety of birds and wild animals. You will retire to a dinner and overnight at your lodge in the Sipi areas.
Luxury: Sipi River Lodge
Average Range: Lacam Lodge and Sipi falls Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Visit to Source of the Nile and return to Entebbe.
You will depart Sipi village after breakfast and transfer to Jinja to visit the source of the River Nile. You will have lunch in Jinja then continue to the Bujagali falls for beautiful views of the waterfalls well-known for white water Rafting, as well as cultural entertainment comprising acrobatics, dances, and storytelling. You will then drive to Kampala arriving in the evening. You will have dinner and overnight at your hotel.
End of Safari
* Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.* You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
INCLUSIONS
| 1) | Transport in a 4WD Vehicle with an English speaking guide/driver |
| 2) | All fuel for the tour |
| 3) | Accommodation as listed in the itinerary |
| 4) | Meals according to the itinerary |
| 5) | All activities described in the itinerary |
| 6) | Mineral water and Entrance fees |
EXCLUSIONS
| 1) | International airfares |
| 2) | Personal (medical/travel) insurance; |
| 3) | Government tax or park fees increase; |
| 4) | Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc. |
| 5) | All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs, etc.) and other optional activities |
PLEASE NOTE
In case the mentioned lodges are not available during the requested period, we will do our best to book a lodge in the same class for you (of course we will only do this after consulting you).
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Sites and Attractions
| 1) | Murchison Falls National Park |
| 2) | Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park |
| 3) | Queen Elizabeth National Park |
| 4) | Rwenzori Mountains National Park |
| 5) | Kibale National Park |
Cultural Attractions
| 1) | Religion |
| 2) | Museum |
| 3) | Palaces & Traditions |
| 4) | Cultural Center(s) |
| 5) | People, Places & Culture |
Payment Methods
Gorilla Families
| 1) | Nkuringo Group |
| 2) | Buhoma Gorilla Group |
| 3) | Rushaga Gorilla Group |
| 4) | Ruhija Gorilla Group |
Travel Tips
| 1) | Health |
| 2) | Travel Documents |
| 3) | Money Handling |
| 4) | Language |
| 5) | Dressing Code |
| 6) | Gorilla Permits |
| 7) | Mountain Climibing |
| 8) | Living like a Local |
| 9) | Equipment |
| 10) | Communication |
| 11) | Roads |
| 12) | Entertainment |