SIPI FALLS – A SPOT FOR ABSEILING ADVENTURE
AND BEAUTIFUL SCENERY
Yes, Uganda is indeed the pearl of Africa with so many
wonders that continuously attract more travelers to hook into the country for
wildlife, culture, scenery and adventure. Perhaps all safaris in Uganda have led all tourists to the elusive gorillas in
Bwindi impenetrable forest national park or wildlife in Kidepo valley national park, but, Uganda purely offers more than
that.
Besides being the prime destination for gorilla trekking in Africa, homing Africa’s biggest fresh water
lake; Lake Victoria, we are a home to the most stunning waterfalls hidden in
the country’s corners furnishing the most peaceful escapes.
Located at the edge of Mount Elgon national park in Kapchorwa
district, eastern Uganda, Sipi falls are one of the various waterfalls that the
pearl of Africa possesses. It is a series of three waterfalls which one can
choose to hike in a day or two depending on the fitness.
Hiking to the top of the falls can be challenging especially
in the hot seasons, so hikers are always advised to go with enough water.
Moving up the steep slopes covered with fairly thick lush is an experience of
its own on any Uganda safari.
However, endeavor to put on proper shoes that will ease you hikes.
Sipi falls present spectacular sights of awe-inspiring
beauty of a small stream running down from an amazingly impossible height,
making it an item almost all travelers’ list while on an adventure safari in Uganda. The deafening power of the water
falling at Sipi is something all travelers should experience firsthand to
appreciate it.
A tour to the Sipi falls is simply a peaceful escape, the
sights and the sounds of the clean falling water are very soothing. An ancient
environment with fresh air coming down from the mountain is filled with gardens
portraying the love for the land that gardeners have. Walk through the huge
filed of growing crops and plants, and note that the irrigation system here is
something to see. The place is simply a beautiful retreat for life time
experience in Uganda.
Several road trips to northern Uganda consider Sipi falls as a stopover destination as it is very
easy to get to taking about 4 to 5 hours of traveling. Travelers heading for a
hike to the top of Sipi falls should not forget to pack sunglasses, a cap or
hat, rain jackets, drinking water, camera with enough batteries and light
clothes in the back pack. Note that the hike does not take specified times, it depends
on the fitness and vigor of the hikers, one could spend one hour to the top,
and the other three hours.
For hiking lovers and landscape enthusiasts, Sipi falls is a
prime destination for adventure in Uganda. The beauty of the falls is something never heard about, it’s simply
hard to explain the wonder of the falling water down a rock outcrop. No other
waterfall in Uganda matches this.
The pearl of Africa still homes several other waterfalls, so
if at least not sipi falls, then don’t miss out on Murchison falls, aruu falls,
kalagala falls, Itanda falls among others. Uganda can easily be called a
waterfall country.
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