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1 day Sipi Falls & Coffee Tour
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Duration - 1 day, 9 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
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.
Highlights
- coffee tour
- hiking sipi falls
- beautifuf views and scenaries
Description
1 day Sipi Falls & Coffee Tour
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, this plant can be used as medicine for treating fevers and measles by local people in that area.
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 climate in this area is cool since it’s a hilly area and sometimes as individuals are hiking there are rains, which makes hiking a bit hard but it is also an experience of its own, generally it is a place available for chilling, loosening up and relaxing from the congestion around cities.
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 which is the major cash crop in this land, this coffee is grown on altitudes between 1600metres and 1900metres above sea level. 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
The Sipi Coffee Tour is a practical and fun experience! Trace the story of coffee, from seed to cup, at a small family farm. Sipi Arabica Coffee is a world-renowned coffee. Learn about its origin and how local farmers maintain plantations organically. Acquire traditional roasting skills so you can make your own cup of tasty Arabica coffee. Cheers! Explore the journey of coffee from seed to mug on the Sipi Coffee Tour! Delight in being able to trace the background of this renowned Arabica blend. Hear how local farmers sustain the plantations using organic techniques. Pick up some traditional roasting tips so you can make a perfect cup of Arabica.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- hiking fee
- coffee tour fee
- transport from mbale
- Exclusions:
- tips
- insurance
- meals
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Kapchorwa
After your breakfast at the hotel in Mbale in the morning,we shall set off to sipi falls with your driver guide,the journey which takes 1 hr and half.
Its 50kms from mbale,after reaching sipi falls,you will meet our well trained site guide who will take you for the hike and coffee tour.
After all the activities,you will decide either you do abseiling as an extra activity.
That will be the end of the tour.
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1 day Sipi Falls & Coffee Tour duration is 1 day, 9 hours.
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