Eastern Uganda Tour

You will have an early breakfast and travel East of Kampala to Jinja with a stopover in the Mabira Forest, one of the biggest tropical forests in Uganda for a short nature walk to spot some of the various species of primates, birds and colourful butterflies. On arrival in Jinja, you will visit the Nile to see the spot where the longest river in the world starts its journey to the Mediterranean Sea. Lunch will be served in Jinja town before taking a brief drive through the historical town of Jinja. Proceed to the accommodation for check-in, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, go for the adventurous white water rafting on the Nile River. The rafting begins at the Source of the Nile at 09:30 am with a comprehensive briefing and being fitted with the special rafting gear. Enjoy rafting through this 18-kilometre stretch of the Nile River where no prior experience is required. The first few rapids are of low grade (1, 2) to build the confidence of the participants before guiding them gradually into the more challenging grades. The eight major rapids will surely maximize the adrenaline rush in you if rafted in this adventure through beautiful scenery and thundering rapids of the White Nile. You will spot some bird life as you drift quietly between the rapids. After the rafting experience, you will be treated to a barbecue and some drinks. Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.

After breakfast, leave for a day full of activity starting with a 3-hour quad bike safari through the small tracks in the bushes to beautiful viewpoints overlooking the rapids of the Nile in the countryside. Passing through small villages with people going about their daily routine activities. In the afternoon you will relax at the impressive Bujagali Falls, ride along the shores of the Nile on the back of a horse, go kayaking, enjoy a village walk or rent a mountain bike and take a walk to explore the surroundings. Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.

After an early morning breakfast, set off Eastwards for Mbale, a town at the foot of Mount Elgon with a stop at Mbale for lunch. After lunch, drive through beautiful sceneries on your way to Sipi Village, which is nestled between mountains and waterfalls. Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.  

You will After your breakfast go for a hike to the stunning Sipi Falls that cascade over a 100-meter with a steep climb to a series of caves as you follow the challenging trail to two other waterfalls. Passing in maize fields, coffee gardens, banana plantations and typical African homesteads you enjoy the breathtaking views over the valley. If you would love to watch the waterfalls closer you will go abseiling down the mountain to the bottom of the famous Sipi Falls. At the end of the day, enjoy a short sunset walk for a magnificent sunset before returning to your accommodation. Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.

You will have an early breakfast and drive to the Mount Elgon Forest Exploration Centre for a day hike that will enable you to explore the diverse mountain forest. There are two hike option areas to choose from. The trail loops to the cool mist at Chebonet Falls, Kapkwai cave, the talking tree, and a spectacular viewpoint of the low land areas below and the other is the long ‘arm’ of Mt. Elgon that bears the Wanale trails loop with vertical cliffs of the ridge and several cascading waterfalls that makes a very scenic drive. Each of these hike areas has short walk trails ranging between 3km and 11km that offer an excellent opportunity to experience Mt. Elgon’s unique plants and wildlife in a short period. In both, you will enjoy views of regenerating forests, fields of colourful flowers, extensive stands of bamboo and a variety of birds and wild animals. Retire for dinner and overnight at your accommodation at Sipi.  

After breakfast embark on your journey to Entebbe International Airport with a stop at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for photography and stretching. Drive time: Approximately 5-6 hours.