This 5 days Jinja tour & Sipi falls hiking safari includes 5 days and 4 nights Uganda tour that allows travelers to visit the major attractions in Jinja including the visit to the source of Nile River, the Itanda water fall for breath taking expedition and top up with a visit to Sipi falls for a hiking safari. This 5 days Jinja tour & Sipi falls safari starts and ends in Kampala / Entebbe. Along the way to Jinja, travelers enjoy a stopover at Mabira forest, the best birding destination and Zip lining adventure in Uganda the pearl of Africa.

5 days Jinja tour & Sipi falls hiking safari

Highlights of 5 days Jinja tour & Sipi falls hiking safari

Day 1: Arrival

Day 2: Transfer to Jinja via Mabira forest & Visit the source of Nile River

Day 3: White water rafting

Day 4: Transfer to Kapichorwa for Sipi falls hiking safari

Day 5:  Return to Kampala and departures

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1:  Arrival

Arrival: As soon as you arrive at Entebbe international airport on day 1 ,you will be met by he company driver who will introduce you to the 5 days Jinja tour & Sipi falls hiking safari including all the expectations, the dos and don’ts and many more as you drive to your preserved accommodation in Kampala / Entebbe as earlier communicated. Depending on your arrival time, you will enjoy your meal then spend the rest of the day at leisure or on a city tour to explore the market centers, the religious centers and the craft shops before retiring for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Lunch & dinner

Accommodation in Kampala ; Kampala serena hotel , Sheraton hotel (Luxury), Fairway hotel , Golden Tulip Hotel, Protea Skyz hotel , Onomo hotel (Mid- range) , Forest cotages for budget

Day 2: Transfer to Jinja via Mabira forest & Visit the source of Nile River

After Breakfast  in the morning, check out of the lodge and start your safari with a drive to Jinja, where you will have a stop over at Mabira forest one of the natural and beautiful forests in Uganda. While at mabira forest, you have a lot of activities to do but due to time, you will probably choose amongst birding, zip lining and nature walks to encounter several species of wildlife such as mammals, birds, plants and many more.

Source of the Nile: Once you are done with a tour in mabira forest on day 2 of 5 days Jinja tour & Sipi falls hiking safari, you will be transferred to Jinja for lunch and then head for a boat cruise to summit the source of River Nile that was discovered and confirmed by explorer Speke. You will be super excited to see the exact spot where Nile River originate. After visiting source of the Nile, you will be transferred back to your lodge for dinner and have an overnight sleep.

Accommodations: Jinja Nile resort , Lemala wildwaters lodge (Luxury), 2 FRIENDS Jinja hotel , Nile cottages hotel (Mid-range), Nile front cottages for budget options

Day 3: White water rafting

 After breakfast,you will be transferred to Itanda water fall where you will spend a half of your day on a white water adventure on different water waves. You will choose the level of the waterfall where to conduct the rafting. After white water rafting, you may opt for other activities including Bungee jumping, quad biking etc. Return to the lodge in lunch hours for a meal and have an afternoon of relaxation.

In the evening, enjoy a city tour where you will be in position to visit several attractions in magnificent Jinja city including a visit to craft shops, market places, visit the king’s palace and many more. After the city tour, you will be returned to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Accommodations; Jinja Nile resort , Lemala wildwaters lodge (Luxury), 2 FRIENDS Jinja hotel , Nile cottages hotel (Mid-range), Nile front cottages for budget options

5 days Jinja tour & Sipi falls hiking safari
White water rafting in Jinja

Day 4:  Transfer too Kapichorwa for Sipi falls hiking safari

Check out of the lodge after breakfast, meet your safari driver and embark on the transfer from Jinja to Kapichorwa. Upon arrival, you will check in for lunch and then have an afternoon Sipi Falls hiking adventure to summit all the three Sipi water falls starting with the highest waterfall at 100m to the lowest waterfall at 75m. While hiking the Sipi falls, you will be in position to view coffee plantations, slopes of Mount Elgon and lots of wildlife species. After the hike of the Sipi water falls, you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner and spend your overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Accommodations: Sipi River Lodge (Luxury), Sipi valley lodge for Mid-range

Day 5:  Return to Kampala and departures

ON the last day of the safari, check out of the lodge and start the drive back to Kampala with an en-route lunch with in Jinja. After lunch, you will proceed with your journey direct to Kampala and connect to Entebbe for departures depending on your flight details.

Meal plan: breakfast & lunch

END OF 5 DAYS JINJA TOUR & SIPI FALLS HIKING SAFARI

Inclusives

  • Airport pick up & drop off
  • A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
  • English speaking guide / driver
  • All activities as per itinerary
  • Enough drinking water
  • Meals as per Itinerary
  • Accommodation for 4 nights

Exclusives

  • Visa
  • Air tickets
  • Optional activities
  • Tips
  • Laundry fees
  • Life insurance
  • Other personal expenses
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