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Philip Briggs, Andrew Roberts · 2020
Briggs' Uganda guide is the standard for Murchison Falls NP boat trips and top-of-falls hike, and Sipi's trails on Mount Elgon.
Uganda · Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
Sipi Falls
Three separate falls cascade down the foothills of Mount Elgon through terraced Arabica coffee farms, and a full-day walk links all three with a chance to abseil the main drop. Local guides double as coffee-farm hosts, folding a cupping session into the hike.
Uganda's most scenic coffee-country waterfall trio Essentials guide
Checked September 2026 by David Bussell
Sipi Falls drops 95 metres (312 ft) on the Sipi. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sipi, with EBB the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Sipi Falls is the tallest of the 8 waterfalls we cover in Uganda. As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
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Also good forCampingHikingPhotography
When to go
Drier months make the ridge trails between the three falls easier going.
Entry: Community guide fee required, ~$15-25 USD
Getting there
- Base town Sipi
- Airport EBB
- Country Uganda
- Region Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda, East Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Sipi Falls
Uganda
Height95 mWidth—
Most similar
Ouzoud Falls
Morocco
Height110 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in Morocco
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
95 m
108 m
110 m
330 m
979 m
Sipi FallsVictoria FallsOuzoud FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 10× taller than Sipi Falls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Sipi Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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On the map
1.3167, 34.3667
Quick answers
Where is Sipi Falls?
Sipi Falls is in Uganda (Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda). The nearest base is Sipi and the closest airport is EBB. Its coordinates are 1.3167, 34.3667.
How tall is Sipi Falls?
Sipi Falls drops 95 metres (312 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Sipi.
When is the best time to visit Sipi Falls?
Peak flow is January to February and June to August and December. Drier months make the ridge trails between the three falls easier going.
What can you do at Sipi Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: abseiling, camping, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Sipi Falls?
The usual base is Sipi, and the closest airport is EBB. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there. Community guide fee required, ~$15-25 USD.
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