4 Day Jinja And Sipi Falls Trip
This is a 4-day Jinja & Sipi Falls trip that takes you on thrilling outdoor adventures in the eastern region of Uganda. It is one of the best short Uganda tours that allow you to spend less than a week exploring the beauty of the Pearl of Africa.
This adventurous journey will begin with a Jinja day tour – covering visits to Mabira Forest Reserve and the Source of the Nile River. You then continue east to Sipi for authentic local community cultural encounters, Sipi Falls hike, and coffee tour experiences in the foothills of Mount Elgon.
This 4-day Jinja tour and Sipi falls trip will start and end in Entebbe or Kampala and can be customized to your safari budget, time, and interests.
Activities
Mabira Forest Nature Walk
Boat Cruise to the Source of the Nile River
Sipi Falls Hike
Coffee tour
Local community cultural experiences
Tour Highlights
Your adventure begins on Day 1 with a Nature Walk in Mabira Forest Reserve, followed by a memorable Boat Ride at the Source of the Nile River in Jinja. Day 2 involves traveling to Sipi Falls, where you’ll enjoy lunch and immediately dive into a rich community encounter. The next day (Day 3) is dedicated to the region’s beauty, featuring the Sipi Falls Hike and a hands-on Coffee Tour Experience. Finally, Day 4 offers a relaxed breakfast before you transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Nature Walk In Mabira Forest & Boat Ride on Lake Victoria
Our Driver guide will pick you up from your hotel, either in Kampala or Entebbe, and you’ll begin a scenic 3-4 hour journey east to Jinja. About an hour into your drive, you’ll reach Mabira Forest for an exciting nature walk..
You’ll set out on a 2-hour nature walk into the forest reserve and enjoy an up-close encounter with an array of wildlife, including monkeys, birds, trees, butterflies, etc.
After a beautiful hike under the trees for about 2 hours, you can choose to take on the Canopy Super Skyway zip-line adventure high up in the tree tops. You’ll cruise through trees and feel like a monkey – it is quite a thrill!
The zip-line gives you access to the inhabitants of the forest canopy, such as monkeys and birds, which are not easy to see from the ground.
After the Mabira Forest tour, get back on the road and drive to Jinja for your lunch.
Jinja is a town on the shores of Lake Victoria. This lakeside town is famous for being the historic source of the River Nile and, more recently, for developing into the adrenaline capital of East Africa.
After lunch, you will take a boat cruise to the actual source of the Nile, where Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest lake) pours into the Nile, beginning its 6,650-kilometer-long journey to the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Lemala Wildwaters Lodge, Jinja Nile Resort
Mid-range: Haven Eco River Lodge, 2 Friends Guesthouse
Budget: Explorers River Camp, Jinja, Nile Porch
Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner
Drive Time: 3 hours
Optional Activities:
Quad biking along the Nile in the countryside
Sunset boat cruise
Sundowner along the Nile River
Day 2: Transfer To Sipi For Cultural Tour And Lunch
After an early breakfast, you will drive to Sipi Falls on the foothills of Mount Elgon in the Eastern part of Uganda.
This verdant and hilly landscape has a spectacular series of waterfalls and a network of walking trails winding through villages and lush coffee-producing fields. You will arrive in Sipi in time for lunch, and after lunch, you will visit the community, which is such an amazing experience.
You will spend the night immersed in the amazing sound of the falls. The next morning, you will wake up to the breathtaking scenery of the Sipi waterfalls.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Sipi River Lodge
Midrange: Sipi Falls Resort/ Lacam lodge
Budget: The Crow’s Nest/ Lacam lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Sipi Falls Hike And Coffee Tour Experience
wake up to the views of the beautiful Sipi Falls. After breakfast, you’ll start your Sipi Falls hike at about 8 am. The Sipi River flows over the foothills of Mountain Elgon, forming three spectacular waterfalls.
A local guide will lead you on a 3-hour hike through the region to visit these falls.
You will start with the top-most water coming down to the last one, which is the biggest, falling 99m. You can take a swim in the cold whirlpool, which is famously referred to as a ‘natural swimming pool’.
In addition to enjoying nature’s abundance, the hike will feature a local lunch experience. Following this, you will tour a small local coffee-producing farm.
you can opt for an epic abseiling adventure from the top of the 99-meter-high Sipi Falls. Hanging from a rope in the cool mist of the cascading falls right beside you, you will have a spectacular panoramic view of the valley below.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Sipi River Lodge
Mid range: Sipi Falls Resort/ Lacam lodge
Budget: The Crow’s Nest/ Lacam lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Optional Activities:
Abseiling
Cave adventuring
Sunset walk (Kings View Point)
Bird Watching
Sebei Cultural Tour
Rock climbing
Day 4: Transfer Back To Kampala
Following a relaxed breakfast, you’ll check out of your lodge. Subsequently, you’ll meet your Uganda safari driver guide for the drive back to Kampala or Entebbe, where you are scheduled to arrive in time for lunch. After enjoying your midday meal, your afternoon itinerary will depend entirely on your onward travel plans: you will either embark on a city tour or instead relax at your lodge until it’s time for your transfer to the airport for your flight to the next destination.