Overview
3 days Jinja and Sipi falls. Jinja, often referred to as the adventure capital of East Africa, is a vibrant town in eastern Uganda, near the shores of Lake Victoria, most famous for being the Source of the Nile River, where the world’s longest river begins its journey to the Mediterranean Sea. Sipi Falls is a series of three stunning waterfalls located on the slopes of Mount Elgon in the Kapchorwa District, eastern Uganda, renowned for its breathtaking scenery, cool climate, and tranquil atmosphere. 3 days of Jinja and Sipi Falls will offer a thrilling mix of adventure, relaxation, and nature.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Jinja
You will meet with our driver guide from Omangwa Safaris at an agreed point for pickup who will also brief you on how the 3 days will be handled before you set off for Jinja which will take about 3hours. You will make 2 stopovers with Ssezibwa Falls as the first stop for a cultural tour and the scenic beauty of the waterfalls and different bird species like woodland kingfisher, snake birds, parrots, lesser striped swallows, red-eyed dove, black makins, chested Nigro, parrots, cormorants, and many more as you learn more about the significance and history behind the falls.
The second stop will be at the Mabira forest to explore the forest with a nature walk to discover the diverse flora and fauna, bird species like nahan’s francolin, grey parrot, cassin’s hawk-eagle, forest wood-hoopoe, yellow-spotted barbet, African pied hornbill, great blue turaco, white-thighed hornbill, purple-throated cuckooshrike, African dwarf kingfisher and many more; butterflies, moths, squirrels and primates like the mangabeys, baboons, and red-tailed monkeys.
Once done you will proceed to Jinja and arrive in time for a late lunch, then check into your lodging. Later you will enjoy a boat cruise on the Nile River and visit Samuka Island known for its richness in bird species like giant kingfisher, green-backed herons, African open-billed storks, rock pratencols, great blue turacos, and many more on the banks; snakes, and more.
You will also enjoy a beautiful sunset moment to crown off your first day in Jinja. On return to your lodging, you will have dinner then enjoy a good evening relaxing by the fire and retire at will.
Day 2: Transfer to Sipi Falls
You will have breakfast, check out of your lodging, and proceed to Sipi Falls, which will take 3-4 hours. En route, you will enjoy Uganda’s natural and cultural beauty with vibrant greenery, geological features, coffee plantations, and local homesteads.
When in Mbale, you will check into your lodging for the night, have lunch, and then head to Sipi Falls. The trail is about 8km long, you will go through the local communities as you visit each waterfall offering you beautiful views of Mount Elgon and this will take about 3-4 hours. Expect to see birds like black-collared apalis, Jackson’s francolin, African blue flycatcher, black-shouldered shrike, African goshawk, ostriches, and many more; mammals like black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, hippos, hyenas, duikers, and many more while on the trail. You will also enjoy the sunset views of Mount Elgon, then head back into town to your hotel, freshen up, have dinner, and retire for the night.
Day 3: Checkout and departure
After having breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and exit Mbale for Kampala, which will take about 5-6 hours. As you enjoy the scenic views as you leave Mbale of the coffee, sugarcane, tea, and banana plantations and other landscapes, you will have picture moments. You will have a stop in Jinja for lunch then proceed to Kampala at the agreed-upon point marking the end of your 3 days of Jinja and Sipi Falls.
