Sipi
in Kapchorwa District of Eastern Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
1.310 and 34.374 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 1° 18' 34" and E 34° 22' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - UGX
Spoken languages:
English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:05 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:36 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Uganda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Uganda.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Uganda. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Sipi

Sipi in Kapchorwa District (Eastern Region) is a city in Uganda about 142 mi (or 228 km) north-east of Kampala, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sipi is now 06:05 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sipi. The closest airport in Uganda is Tororo Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 73 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kapchorwa, Bulambuli, Sironko, Binyin and Bududa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sipi River Lodge

Published: April 18, 2012
Length: 55:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pankolabc

Sipi River Lodge - Sipi Falls - Mt. Elgon, Uganda http://www.sipiriverlodge.com/


Sipi Falls 2015

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 52:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Timothy Sliedrecht

Jumping in Sipi River, on the foothills of Mt. Elgon, with our neighbourhood friends.


From Entebbe to Sipi Falls. Uganda

Published: February 01, 2019
Length: 45:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mikhail Sebastian


Hiking Sipi Falls Mountain

Published: February 03, 2019
Length: 01:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mikhail Sebastian


Boda Boda ride in Uganda

Published: February 02, 2019
Length: 14:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mikhail Sebastian

Kapchorwa, Uganda February 1, 2019.


Kingoo Cottage. Uganda

Published: February 03, 2019
Length: 55:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mikhail Sebastian

Kapchorwa District. Sipi Falls. Uganda Kingoo Cottage by Sipi Falls. Uganda If you visit Sipi Falls area in Uganda as coffee buyer or just want to explore ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sipi Falls

Sipi Falls is a series of three waterfalls in Eastern Uganda in the district of Kapchorwa, northeast of Sironko and Mbale. The waterfalls lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park near the Kenyan border. The Sipi Falls area is the starting point for many hikes up Mt. Elgon. The most popular route starts in Budadiri and follows the Sasa trail to the summit and then descends down the Sipi trail back into the Sipi Falls.

Located at 1.33778, 34.3794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Uganda