7th Stop: Sipi Falls, Sipi, Uganda

Sipi Falls 

Get ready for a challenging trek.  Along the way we'll pass friendly locals who offer their assistance as we navigate some steep climbs to the magnificent Sipi Falls.  We’re getting into a more mountainous region now, and the climate is ideal for growing coffee. After the hike, we will visit a coffee farm where we will sift and sing, roast the beans over an open fire, sift and sing some more, then grind the coffee beans and enjoy a much-needed cup of the freshest coffee you’ve ever had in your life.

Planting a (coffee) tree in Uganda

De-husking the coffee beans

Roasting the coffee

AHHH!

    Our accommodations have a great view and dinner is in an open-air dining area with a lovely bar and big comfy chairs looking out over the mountainside with a view of the falls.  Watching the sun set from here is the crown on this jewel of a day…so make sure you take some time out to just relax and appreciate all the beauty around you with a cold Nile beer. 

Before collapsing into your bed, our friends from Hope Troupe will arrive and entertain us around a campfire.  These talented performers are mostly orphans who use their talent to overcome their circumstances.  They have created a family unit by dancing, singing and farming together.  The support from Global Village Connect has helped this ensemble remain a viable troupe who share their culture and passion with the people who pass through their beautiful country. Shake along with Hope Troupe and keep trekking! ​​

Heather's new friend in Sipi Falls