Start: Kampala
Destination: Eastern Uganda (Jinja & Kapchorwa districts)
Activities: White Water Rafting, Hiking, Boat ride
TRIP SUMMARY
This purely water adventure Safari concentrates on exploring the Eastern Part of Uganda, specifically the longest river in the world, the Nile in Jinja and the Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa, northeast of Sironko and Mbale districts.
This trip is not for the hydrophobic as it includes visiting the source of the Nile, kayaking and rafting on its falls, bungee jumping (currently not in service) among others.
Not only that, you will also hike through the extinct volcanoes of Mountain Elgon and see the mesmerizing Sipi Falls. Sipi is a series of three waterfalls that lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park near the Kenyan border with a longest drop of 100 meters. The Sipi Falls area is the starting point for many hikes up Mt. Elgon
You will also visit the Mount Elgon Conservation Center, the local people around the mountain and their unique culture plus the rock paintings at Kakoro.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Transfer to Sipi Falls
Depart in the morning with our guide for Sipi Falls. You will have lunch en route. In the evening, have a walk to Uganda’s most romantic and beautiful falls as well as in the local shambas.
- Dinner and overnight at Sipi Falls Rest Camp, a perfect place to relax for accommodation with its thatched cottages, overlooking the falls and the Karamajong plains.
Day 2: Hike the Elgon
After Breakfast, Hike to the Mount Elgon Conservation Centre. Explore the cliffs and caves of this extinct mountain that is 4,321m high and within the 1145sq km of the Mount Elgon National Park. Although the mountain straddles the Kenya border, its loftiest peak, Wagagai, lies within Uganda and is best ascended from the Uganda side. It is believed that this volcano used to stand taller during the prehistoric times than Kilimanjaro does today.
- Dinner and overnight at Volcanoes Sipi Falls Rest Camp
Day 3: Meet the People
In the morning, you can either walk back to the falls to spend time at leisure, meet the local people in the dusty trading centre of Sipi or you can visit the rock paintings at Kakoro. After having lunch, embark on a journey taking you to Jinja.
- Dinner and Overnight at Jinja Nile Resort Hotel
Day 4:
In the morning, go for a half day rafting o the Nile that will take you through four grades of falls, finishing at Itanda Falls. After Lunch, continue to the Source of the Nile near Jinja town for a boat ride to the exact source of the world’s longest river. In the evening, drive back to Kampala.
End of the Safari.
This Trip Includes;
- Full board accommodation
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Driver allowances and fees for vehicle and driver
- Government taxes
It Excludes:
- Extras at the hotel i.e. luxurious drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- Tips to guides, porters and drivers
- Air Tickets and Visa
- Some Rafting Gear such as clothes including a hoody or jacket