Safari Overview:

This 10 Day – Uganda Adventure trip starts and ends in Entebbe International Airport  and If you are craving for an adventure on Mountain Elgon with culture then this trip is for you. On this 10 day culture and hiking tour in Uganda, you will get the best of both experiences. Your first experience will be with local communities in the countryside by the slopes of Mt Elgon. Thereafter you will days hiking and experiencing the beautiful Mt Elgon with its views of waterfalls, vegetation, and caves while sampling coffee.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Meet and Greet at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to your Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Jinja – Full day world class white water Rafting
Day 3: Transfer to Sipi Falls – Via Nyero Rock Painting for a Hike to an archaeological finding
Day 4: Cultural experiences & coffee tour Experience on the slopes of Mt Elgon
Day 5: Hike to the Three Falls That Characterise Sipi Region
Day 6: Guided Hike to Piswa Camp
Day 7: Guided Hike to the Hunters Cave Camp in Mt Elgon
Day 8: Summit Wagagi Peak Today!
Day 9: Descend through the Sasa Trail
Day 10: Outbound Flight Back Home

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Meet and Greet at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to your Hotel
Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport where your Uganda Adventure Safari starts by our representative who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities.  Your will then be transferred to your hotel where you will be briefed about your adventure safari.

Depending on the time of arrival you are advised to have money Changed on this day and time allowing you may go for city tour with the help of our driver/guide, visit the shopping Malls around town and craft villages to get items which you may need while in upcountry

Accommodation: Serena Kampala Hotel (Upmarket) or Latitude 0 degrees – Boutique (Midmarket)
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Day 2:Transfer to Jinja – Full day world class white water Rafting

In the Morning, transfer East of Kampala to Jinja which is Uganda’s adrenaline capital hub and fast Industrial City, you will go straight to the meeting Point for briefing and allocation of equipment for your rafting adventure. You will then descend to The River to tussle and marvel the rapids. You lunch will be served at a certain point and later proceed again to the Finishing point.

Accommodation: Jinja Nile Resort Hotel (Upmarket) or 2Friends Guest House (Midmarket)
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Day3: Transfer to Sipi Falls – Via Nyero Rock Painting for a Hike to an archaeological finding

Have breakfast and immediately transfer further to the eastern part of Uganda Kumi District, Proceed just by the little village of Nyero you will discover 3 Rock Cave Shelters where you will view some of the oldest rock paintings in Uganda dating back to the Iron Age – If you have an interest in archaeology! Nyero Ancient Rock Paintings Caves are a best site to be visited for the History. Meet the Natives of the Place who are the Present day Iteso though they are not believed to have been the people who drew the pictures that make up the Nyero Rock Paintings as well there are no written records as to who did.  However, some tales reveal that Batwa like people lived in the area before the Iteso People and therefore they are the one’s responsible for the paintings though there are no record of them hence remains a Mystery!

Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge (Upmarket) or Lacam Lodge (Midmarket)
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 4: Cultural experiences & coffee tour Experience on the slopes of Mt Elgon

We will spend time learning and engaging with the Sabiny culture and community. First, we visit the Sipi Widows group on the slopes of Mt Elgon. This is the origin of the finest washed Arabica Coffee. The Sipi Widows’ Group takes you through the coffee plantation demonstrating how to plant, pick, grind, store, and wash the coffee.

We will learn about the Sabiny – participate in traditional weaving, African cuisines – its preparation, cooking and tasting of local dishes and visit the women’s handcraft shop. Proceeds from the tour and shop maintain the coffee trees, raising awareness about the dangers of female circumcision (traditionally practiced in this region), and paying school fees.

Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge (Upmarket) or Lacam Lodge (Midmarket)
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day5: Hike to the Three Falls That Characterise Sipi Region
Arise early morning and enjoy the sun rise on the plains- Have breakfast and a morning unforgettable guided hike and nature walk, we shall tackle three falls that make up Sipi. The visit of the three falls involves hiking a trail network that is characterized by a steep and Slippery path, mud on rainy days, climbing ladders and going through farms as well as Checking on caves.

Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge (Upmarket) or Lacam Lodge (Midmarket)
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 6: Guided Hike to Piswa Camp
After breakfast, we will transfer you to Kapkwata at 2190 meters, from where you start your hike of Mt Elgon. It is a scenic route running through the bamboo, heath, and moorland, arriving at the Piswa Camp at 2850 meters. Today’s hike will not be too steep, enjoy the different vegetation covers as you ascend to Piswa camp.

Accommodation: Piswa Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 7: Guided Hike to the Hunters Cave Camp in Mt Elgon

Hike up to the rim of the caldera through beautiful columns of the most rare and endemic plant species like the giant Lobelia Elgonensis. This is a beautiful trip through this vegetation only found at this height in Uganda, look out for the ever beautiful wild Everlasting flowers. On this route, you will pass by the hot springs which make afor a good stopover. On the same trail you find Suam Gorge with beautiful views of the mountain. After the gorge, you hike the last leg to Hunters Cave Camp at 3850 meters.

Accommodation: Hunters Cave Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 8: Summit Wagagi Peak Today!

The goal today is to ascend to the top of the caldera at the Wagagi Peak which is at 4321 meters. The views from the caldera are worth the hike up the mountain. Thereafter we will descend through the Jackson summit (4200 meter) and the Jackson pool to arrive at Mude Cave Camp at 3500 meters for overnight. Mt Elgon has the largest caldera worldwide and is the 4th highest peak in Africa.

Accommodation: Mude Peak
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 9: Descend through the Sasa Trail

Today after an early breakfast you begin your journey and descend through the Sasa trail to Budadiri. We choose to take a different trail so that you are able to experience more of the mountain using a different route. We arrive in Budadiri where our driver guide will pick you and transfer you back to Kampala with a stopover in Mbale for lunch.

Accommodation: Serena Kampala Hotel (Upscale) or Latitude 0 Degrees (Midmarket)
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Day 10: Outbound Flight Back Home
Today we will wake up at leisure and depending on our Flight time, we will visit the local craft shops in the city to purchase souvenirs, later we will lead to a coffee shop to sample different types of coffee flavours that the country has to offer – Finally we will have a drive to check in and transfer to the Airport for outbound flight back home or to the next destination.