4 Days Sipi Falls and Pian-Upe national Park

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Transfers from Kampala to Sipi⌄

   On this day after early breakfast, you will be picked up from Kampala and you will be transferred to beautiful Sipi Falls that are 1800m above sea level in Eastern Uganda. The Sipi falls are formed by Sipi River that flows at the base of Mount Elgon, which lies between the boarder of Uganda and Kenya. Some of the Sipi falls are as high as 110m high and an adrenaline junkie and you can Abseil/Snapple down these falls. Surrounding the falls are community walking paths and hills covered up with Arabica coffee trees. After lunch, prepare for the Sipi Falls hike. You will go for a 3-4 hour hiking experience that will be guided by a local guide who talks about the history, culture, flora and fauna of the Sipi Falls area. You will stay at Sipi Valley Resort(budget) or Home of Friends Guest House (mid ranged) that has stunning views of one of the gentle flowing Sipi falls. Meal plan-Half(Lunch and Dinner)

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Sipi valley Resort or Home of Friends Guest House

2. 2Drive to Pian-upe⌄

   Today after breakfast, you will be transferred to Pian Upe wildlife reserve for a cultural and wildlife experience. Pian Upe is one of the less visited wildlife reserves in Uganda but this reserve has got so much to offer to a traveler. Expect to see antelopes that include the roan antelope, zebras, buffaloes, dik dik, jackals and lots of Savannah birds and of course the ostriches and the bonus being the cheetahs which are there only. You will arrive at the reserve, check in your bandas, have lunch and after lunch you will go for a cultural community visit to learn about the ways of the people that live there. You will learn about the traditional marriages and weddings through performances, traditional dances and how they raid cattle, a very prominent economic activities to them right from their ancient livelihoods . In the evening, you will return to the camp area, sit around the campfire for a storytelling. Accommodation-UWA bandas(basic). Meal plan-Full(basic) (Uganda wildlife Authority) UWA bandas are basic, self contained and clean but don't expect so much. The reserve is not yet popular and not yet developed for tourism. There are self contained tents and self contained thatched cottages but offer a true wilderness experience with stunning views of the reserve and the hills. meals too are very basic

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Uganda wildlife Authority Accommodation

3. 3Game Drive⌄

   After early breakfast. you will go for a guided morning game drive. Look out for the early risers including the hunting cheetahs. Other animals to keep your eyes on are the jackals, roan antelopes, zebras, buffaloes, dik diks, hyenas, baboons, partus monkeys and many others. You will have lunch. relax and later go for the sun rise game drive you will return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight. Meal plan-Full

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation at Uganda Wildlife Authority Accommodation

4. 4Drive Back To Kampala⌄

   This day after early breakfast, at 7 am, you will be transferred back to Kampala/Entebbe with stretching road breaks, you will arrive in the late evening. Meal plan-Half(Break fast and Lunch)

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Transfers to Kampala or Entebbe Airport for your flights