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Sipi Falls Travel Guide: Waterfalls, Coffee Tours and Hiking

27 December 2025

Sipi Falls Travel Guide: Waterfalls, Coffee Tours and Hiking

Sipi Falls, in Kapchorwa district on the slopes of Mount Elgon, is a series of three waterfalls with views over the plains.

Things to do

  • Hike to all three falls with a local guide
  • Abseil beside the main fall
  • Take an Arabica coffee tour from farm to cup
  • Rock climbing and birdwatching

Best time

Dry months make hiking easier; rainy months make the falls fuller.

Getting there

Drive from Kampala through Mbale, about five to six hours.

Where to stay

Lodges and campsites with views of the falls.

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