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6 Days Mount Elgon & Sipi

accommodation

During this tour you will sleep in the accommodation in our partner lodges. These accommodation are one of the best in Uganda not 5 star but comfortable and always placed in stunning locations. Close to the national park with a beautiful view from your own veranda. Our choice of accommodation has a lot to offer like wonderful meals, good staff, clean environment, security and good nature surroundings.

 

ITINERARY FOR THE TRIP TO MOUNTAIN ELGON NATIONAL PARK

HHave breakfast and set off for Kapchorwa district where Sipi River Lodge is located. Sipi falls is a series of three waterfalls in Eastern Uganda. The waterfalls lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park near the Kenyan border, have lunch in Mbale and drive to the lodge where you can relax.

Day 1 and 2
Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge

On this day you have a variety of activities to choose from i.e hike to the Sipi water falls or guided walks around the Sipi village and learn about the culture of the people. The people in this area are called the Bagisu who speak a dialect of the Lumasaba language called Lugisu, which is fully understandable by other dialects, and is also understood by the Bukusu.The Bagisu or Bamasaba undergo a circumcision ritual called the Imbalu. The ritual is held every two years during August.

This trip is for those people short on time. After a night at the lodge we drive you to the trail head at Budadiri / Bumasola, and from there you start your ascent. The first stretch on the trailhead snakes up through the hillside communities above Budadiri. Ascending further, the trail enters the National Park and straight away climbs the Wall of Death! Although conjuring horrifying images, this is simply a steep section where UWA has constructed a series of ladders, ramps and boardwalks through the cliffs A strenuous first day leaves you to rest and make camp at Mude caves camp. (1770m – 3500m)

On the second day you leave the camp for the summit at Wagagai and then back to the camp. (3500m – 4321m – 3500m) The Wagagai peak is the unobvious high point of the Caldera, the edge of the crater rim and requires walking a few km around the rim with spectacular views out towards Kenya and across the expansive, echoey plains of the Caldera. The walk back to Maude camp is fairly short allowing the opportunity to soak up the peaceful atmosphere and explore lake pools dotted around the hill.

On day 3 you head back to Bumasola where we will pick you up and drive you back to the lodge for a hot shower some hearty food and a well deserved drink!

Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge

Early in the morning after breakfast at 0730hr we will travel back to Kampala or entebbe through Jinja. We will have a stop over at the Sezibwa falls for lunch before arriving in Kampala or entebbe in the late afternoon.

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