What to do and see in Kapchorwa, Eastern Region: The Best Walking Tours

April 24, 2022 Dorsey Hagwood

Discover the best top things to do in Kapchorwa, Uganda including Hiking Adventure to Sipi Falls, Kapchorwa and Mount Elgon , Sebei Cultural Experience, 5 Days Sipi Falls Tour, 23 Day Uganda Classic Safari Adventure, 13-Day Uganda In-depth Budget Safari Retreat.
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1. Hiking Adventure to Sipi Falls, Kapchorwa and Mount Elgon

MuAfrika Adventures

This 5 days Sipi Falls and Mount Elgon tour allow you to enjoy Hiking and Trekking tour of Eastern Uganda and will make you able to Hike the Elgon Mountain and enjoy splendid and spectacular views, from Sipi waterfalls, and the caves, with a beautiful Sunrise and Sunset viewing tour.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Parking Fees

Exclusions: Items of personal nature such as laundry, Beverages, Tipping

2. Sebei Cultural Experience

Discover Sipi_Sipi Falls-Mt Elgon, Mbale-Kapchorwa Road, Sipi Falls, Tingey County, kapchorwa District_, Kapchorwa, Uganda Discover Sipi

These are one of the unique tribes living in the East of Uganda along the slopes of mount Elgon and ancient life of the Sebei cultures ranging from their social ,economic, and the their rule of administration. They belong to the kalenjin community whose origin is believed to have come from Abyssinian Highlands (Ethiopia). The Kalenjin clusters of people of today are descendants of migrants from the Nile River area of the Western Ethiopian highlands. One of their myths says they came originally from Msiri, a name for Egypt. They lived mainly under a chiefdom but due to the dominance of tribes they found in Uganda, they were influenced to create a kingdom which was formed up to date. With the help of our experienced storytellers, you will never regret your stay with us in Sipi.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, entry fee ,Tour guide

Exclusions: Airfare and guide gratuity

Reviewed By Roey1e

We did a hike to the three falls and finished with amazing abseiling from the highest fall. William is a great guide and a great person he explained all about their culture. He also told us all the future projects of Discover Sipi which includes global warming awareness for the locals and much more! So you know your money goes to good cause too!

3. 5 Days Sipi Falls Tour

Discover Sipi_Sipi Falls-Mt Elgon, Mbale-Kapchorwa Road, Sipi Falls, Tingey County, kapchorwa District_, Kapchorwa, Uganda Discover Sipi

The 6 days Sipi exploration tour takes us to Rock climbing, Coffee tour experience, Abseiling alongside the Sebei cultures like story telling and rich Karamajong tribes culture, Uganda scenery among others. Travel from kapchorwa-Eastern Uganda and see the diversity of natures both flora and fauna

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, lunch, Private transportation, Accommodation, Tour Guide, Dinner, Breakfast

Exclusions: drinks, other extra attractions

Reviewed By Roey1e

We did a hike to the three falls and finished with amazing abseiling from the highest fall. William is a great guide and a great person he explained all about their culture. He also told us all the future projects of Discover Sipi which includes global warming awareness for the locals and much more! So you know your money goes to good cause too!

4. 23 Day Uganda Classic Safari Adventure

Bamboo Ecotours

The 23 Day Uganda Classic Safari Adventure takes you to explore central, eastern, northern and western Uganda. This will truly be an adventure of a lifetime! Spend 23 days exploring Entebbe, Mabamba swamp for shoebill stork, Source of the Nile at Jinja, Sipi Falls at Mount Elgon National Park, Mount Moroto and Karamoja areas, Kidepo Valley National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking, Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife game drives, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for mountain gorilla trekking, Lake Mutanda for canoe trekking, Kisoro, and finally Lake Mburo National Park

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Gorilla permits and all activity fees

Exclusions: Visas, flights and costs of personal nature

Reviewed By Quest402245

We are fanatically independent travellers who refuse to go for all-in packages but prefer to vet hotels ourselves and arrange independent transport. This may not be right for everyone but that's the way we roll. We made up our own itinerary for a Kenyan/Ugandan trip but the reality of real journey distances, gorilla permits and other unknowns drove us to choose a company that would respect our wishes while offering on-the-ground advice. The Ugandan leg was Bamboo Eco Tours. My first contact with Edison and his calm knowledgeable Whattsups assured us that we had chosen the right company. At one point I accidentally transferred our entire hotel pre-payments to the Eco Tours account. No problem. Edison transferred the money himself out of his account and to the correct parties. Integrity, professionalism and honesty are the fundamentals of this company. After the Kenyan shutdown we were forced (thankfully in retrospect!!) to cancel our 2 weeks there and add it onto our Ugandan itinerary. No problem!! Edison was on it and we arranged for an extended 26 day epic trip. We stayed a leisurely 5 nights in the Kampala Serena and met up with Fred. From the get go he was polite, friendly and extremely concerned that we would get everything we dreamed off out of this holiday. My first bizarre request was to visit the old Entebbe terminal where the famous July 3/4, 1976 raid was carried out by Israel to free hostages. Hotel: Sorry...it is a UN area and is off limits to tourists. Fred: Let me see what I can do. I have a friend.... The long and the short of it is Fred made it happen. We got a tour of the bullet-riddled tower and environs. Without Fred and Ecotours...forget it!! What a thrill and we hadn't even left Kampala yet!! We had a wonderful city tour with Fred who saw quickly that some midday RnR at the Serena was in order. Bless him!!! Next day it was the road!!! First stop was Mahingo Lodge near Lake Mburo. Fred quietly let us settle in before materialising like Jeeves to ask when we wanted to start next day. That was typical of his understated but efficient manner. We viewed lots of game in Fred's 4 wheel drive aka "The Beast"!! There was no place it could not go and Fred is a fantastically safe driver. Main roads in Uganda are excellent but the side roads are brutal!! No problem for The Beast!! Then on to Kyumbura Gorge where we were the only guests for 3 days!! We even had our own butler!! But that's another review!! Next to Mt Mgahinga Lodge sitting under 2 volcanoes; part of a string of volcanoes stretching into DRC Congo. This was Fred's home town so he was invaluable in getting us to the Silver back and Golden Monkey trekking sites on time and relaxed. Words cannot describe the experience of the Silverback encounter. A family of 9 gorillas in even terrain moving around you. We were alone but for the rangers, porters and trackers...no other tourists!!! I actually wept after the experience. One of the greatest moments spent travelling....ever!! The walk up to the jumping off point was surprisingly tough. Fred told me of a US lady who wanted to give up even at this point. He said to me that HE wanted to cry for her vanished dreams so he convinced her to go on and she did! What a guy!! On the journey home a small poor child stood by our car. I felt obliged to give him some money. As we drove away Fred spoke to him in Ugandan. I asked him what he had said. "Go give it to your mother to spend on books and clothes not on candy!!" Later I found out Fred had gone away and found out the mother to check he had given the money to her. That tells you everything you need to know about this wonderful person!! Then we drove to Bwindi as we had actually gotten TWO gorilla permits in case the trackers couldn't locate the families!! Trust me they ALWAYS get their man...or primate!! That was a heck of a drive but Fred enriched it by conversing on the terrain, the vegetables, fruit and local villages. What a trip!! The man literally eats and drinks like a bird and runs on power like a Terminator!! Bwindi was totally different and a little bit more touristy although way down on pre-covid days. We again did the gorillas and the trek was even worse than the other two due to the dense forest and steep terrain. It also rained!! Viewing of the gorillas was again different and magical although we enjoyed the Mgahinga experience more. Sliding and slipping down the mountain in the rain was brutal but Fred was there to meet us in The Beast!! We drove back to Kampala stopping off at our favourite Mahingo Lodge again on the way. I also added Jinja and the site of the Speke identification of the source of the Nile. Fred was totally up for it!! This turned into an epic day with beautiful clouds piled up over Lake Victoria. Highly recommended. Finally back at the Serena it was time to say goodbye. We hugged and shed a tear and said goodbye to the guy who had shared one of the greatest trips of our lives. Go with Bamboo Eco Tours. They have the key to unlock the treasures within Uganda's preposterously beautiful land and magical people. You can thank me later!!!

5. 13-Day Uganda In-depth Budget Safari Retreat

Safari Retreats Uganda

Experience in 13 days' time the best Uganda has to offer! Travel from East to West and North to South and see the diversity of Uganda's flora and fauna. The mountains of Sipi Falls, the River Nile, the savannas of Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls and the rainforests of Kibale and Bwindi. This tour through Uganda is the perfect combination of nature, culture & fun! All in semi luxury safari lodges.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, 1 gorilla permit per person (value: US$700), All activities described in the itinerary, Chimp permit $200, Fueled Safari Landcruiser, Prices based on Twin rooms Sharing

Exclusions: All expenses of personal nature , A porter during the gorilla tracking (someone who carries your backpack), International air fares and entry visa to Uganda, Personal (medical/travel) insurance, Government tax or park fees increase

Reviewed By abubakerkasule

Exceptional and personalized experience. The nature walks, boat rides and authentic and cool cottages were a great experience!

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