About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Sipi Backpackers in Kapchorwa offers family rooms with private bathrooms, sofa beds, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and kitchen facilities. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and picnic area. Delicious Dining: The property serves African cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options. Breakfast includes full English or Irish, and menus cater to special diets. Convenient Location: Located 3.1 mi from Sipi Falls, the homestay provides easy access to local attractions. Free on-site parking and a tour desk enhance the stay. Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the friendly host, convenient location, and delicious breakfast provided by the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 bunk beds
1 full bed
4 bunk beds
2 full beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Coudriet
    United States United States
    The home was close to town, comfortable and with a spectacular view of the area and the waterfalls. The food was great. Yovan was helpful and friendly. I highly recommend it! The guide was great too.
  • Paulsen
    United States United States
    I arrived in Sipi knowing nothing about the area and without expectations. I spent 5 days at Sunrise with Yovan and Francis and I left Sipi feeling that I’d been totally welcomed and embraced by the community. The two are a wealth of...
  • Christian
    Germany Germany
    Very helpful staff, and one of the best viewpoints for a sunset and sunrise from where you can see all the waterfalls
  • Jrr
    United States United States
    The Real Deal Local Feel A budget friendly place Stay local, support local... Thanks Yovann!
  • Ian
    United States United States
    My wife and I had a great homestay experience. Francis and his brother Yovan are building something great in Sipi and it is wonderful to help support them and their dreams come true. Everything from the food, waterfall tour, sunrise and sunsets...
  • Aminata
    Kenya Kenya
    Amazing, Yovan, Maurine and Sampson are amazing, the sunset is incredible, I highly recommend
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really homely and beautiful surroundings and lifestyle.
  • Julius030
    Germany Germany
    The Host Yovan and his wife are super friendly and provided us with great talks, amazing lokal food and an overall amazing stay. The place is really clean and comforting. Also you shouldn't miss out on the amazing view you can get from the...
  • Marie
    France France
    Great place owned by locals. It's rustic but great value for money. They are really helpful with arriving/organising/visiting/leaving. The guide is good and fair prices. No WiFi to be expected. The view uphill is amazing. It's a family atmosphere...
  • Gaia
    Italy Italy
    The staff was great, the location as well, I stopped for few days and I did the coffe tour and the trekking in sipi falls, perfect location and atmosphere for both

Managed by Mise cave lodge

Company review score: 9.8Based on 51 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Sipi Backpackers is managed by Yovan and Maureen ( Couple). We make our clients have a really feeling of life around sipi.

Property info

Sipi Backpackers is situated on a mountain around sipi with stunning views and of sunset, sunrise, valleys, plains and mountain. At our viewpoint, the entire sipi and surrounding is viewed below.

Neighborhood info

The neighborhood is entirely my village occupied by our clanmates( Our big family tree)

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Sipi Backpackers takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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