SIPI FALLS HIKE

Sip falls hike is one of the most famous activity which is done by the guest and tourist who visit sipifalls,

this hike is organise by local and professional guides will take you through the experience This involves walking through the communities,coffee and banana plantations as you hike both to the top and the bottom of falls .

the guide will take you to all the three water falls, swimming pool, water rapid, and behind the beautiful artificial man made cave

Kaptogolo falls is the main falls which is located at the lower side of sipi valley, you pass through the community trails and connect to the bottom of falls which has a huge big plung pool where you can swimming and also have a natural shower but sometimes if the weather is perfect people can enjoy rainbow viewing, chill in the rocks and some times it’s also for the couples to stay around there because its refreshing all the time. The volcanic rocks at the bottom falls gives you a chance to seat on it which makes every moment of your adventure counts and this is where main activity of abseiling is done from.

Chepkwui waterfalls This falls is the smallest amongst three waterfalls with a hight of 65meters and its considered to be one of the most romantic, many guest like this falls because it’s easier to hike both to the top and to the bottom .this waterfalls is covered by small mini forest making it a habitant to many bird species and insects, this falls has and artificial man made cave meaning you can have both behind and front view of falls . Chepkwui waterfalls flows in three ways from big,medium and small and in this point you will have a natural shower by walking near a small one.

Chepkoch water falls is the second highest in sipi with a hight of 85m from the top to the bottom .this water falls is considered to be the easiest falls to hike compared to kaptogolo and Chepbukoch, this is because it favours tourists who are old does not want to hike for a long distance because the road goes nearly to the bottom of it.this waterfalls is unique in such a way that it has a natural bridge whereby waterfalls pases under ground the rocks for approximately 200-700m it sprinkles from a distance making it a wonderful God’s creature. The upper loop.this is an extended hike after visiting Chepbukoch waterfalls which involves hiking to the top of the water falls were it gives an aerial view of the waterfalls, plains community homestay around sipifalls and this where the boundary of Mount Elgon ends

Duration Sipifalls long hike( 3-4 hours) Extended hike (5-6 hours )

REQUIEMENTS FOR THE SIPI FALLS HIKE

Hiking shoes

Sunscream

Jackets

Water

Snacks

Cameras