5 days Jinja and Sipi falls adventure
This 5 day Jinja and Sipi Falls adventure begins and ends in Kampala. The safari will first take you on a Kampala city tour, then to Jinja, where you will participate in an interesting boat cruise on the Nile’s source, white water rafting, and a Jinja city tour, which will include visits to the King’s Palace and local markets, among other things. The safari will also take you to Sipi Falls in the Kapchorwa district, where you will hike the three magnificent waterfalls.
Highlights of the 5 days Jinja and Sipi falls adventure
- Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe airport and transfer to Kampala for a city tour
- Day 2: Transfer to Jinja via Mabira forest, Sezibwa falls and source of the Nile
- Day 3: White water rafting and Jinja city tour
- Day 4: Transfer to Kapchorwa for Sipi falls hiking safari
- Day 5: Departure to Kampala
Details of the 5 days Jinja and Sipi falls adventure
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe airport and transfer to Kampala for a city tour
Depending on your arrival time at Entebbe International Airport on the first day of your 5 day Jinja and Sipi Falls adventure, you will be greeted by our representative, who will then brief you on the safari and transfer you to Kampala for lunch. After lunch, you’ll go on a city tour, stopping at Kabaka’s Palace to learn about Uganda’s history, Owino Market, where you can buy food, clothes, and electronics, and the craft markets, where you can buy craft items and souvenirs. Following the city tour, you will be driven to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Transfer to Jinja via Mabira forest, Sezibwa falls and source of the Nile
On the second day of your 5 day Jinja and Sipi Falls adventure, after an early breakfast, your driver guide will come to pick you up from the lodge and transport you to Jinja. On the way, you’ll stop at Sezibwa Falls, where you’ll get great views of the waterfalls, beautiful scenery, and bird species, among other things. From Sezibwa Falls, you will continue your journey with another stopover in Mabira forest where you will participate in zip lining, an adventurous activity that lasts a few hours, or a guided forest walk where you will have the opportunity to see primate species such as red tailed monkeys, grey cheeked Mangabeys, and different bird species such as the Great blue turaco, purple throated cuckoo shrike.
After leaving Mabira Forest, you will stop for lunch before continuing to Jinja for an evening boat ride on the Nile’s source, which will last approximately 1 to 2 hours. During the boat ride, you will see bird species such as kingfishers, cormorants, fish eagles, and animals such as monitor lizards and crocodiles along the shores, as well as stunning views of the sunset. Following the boat ride, you will be driven to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: White water rafting and Jinja city tour
After breakfast on the third day of your 5 days Jinja and Sipi falls adventure, you will meet your driver guide and transfer to Itanda Falls for an exciting white water rafting activity, which is done using small paddle rafts filled with air and a trained guide. White water rafting is done in grades ranging from 1 to 5, and the guide will ask you if you want to move on to the next grade at the end of each grade.
White water rafting is an exciting activity that will leave you with unforgettable memories of your safari. After your white water rafting experience, you can participate in other activities such as quad biking, bungee jumping, and horseback riding.
After taking lunch in Jinja, you will go on a city tour where you will visit the king’s palace and learn about Busoga’s history, as well as craft markets where they sell art and craft items, among other things. Following the city tour, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: White water rafting and Jinja city tour
After breakfast on the fourth day of your 5 days Jinja and Sipi falls adventure, check out of the lodge and meet your driver guide to transfer to Kapchorwa district for a hike to Sipi Falls. Upon arrival, you will have lunch and then be driven to the starting point for a briefing, where you will be given a walking stick to assist you while hiking. The trek to each of the three waterfalls takes about 3 to 4 hours, depending on your physical fitness, and each waterfall offers a unique and different experience. Hiking provides spectacular views of Mt Elgon’s slopes, the Karamoja plains, Lake Kyoga, and a small cave for relaxation, among other things.
After sipi falls hiking you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Departure to Kampala
On the final day of your 5 day Jinja and Sipi Falls adventure, you will have a leisurely breakfast, check out of the lodge, and meet up with your driver guide to transfer back to Kampala. Upon arrival, your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight or any other location advised. This will mark the end of your 5 days Jinja and Sipi falls adventure .