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The magnificent Sipi Falls are located in Eastern Uganda, on the slopes of Mountain Elgon. This trip was one of a kind which involved hiking up and down the slopes of Mt. Elgon to view three different water falls named Sipi 1, 2 and 3, situated at different levels.  The hike begun at the bottom of the Sipi 1, with water falling from above and draining into Sipi river. The tour guide took us further up the slope to view a different angle of this water fall. As the waters fell from up high, one is struck by the beauty of the landscape. As we continued to hike up to the next falls, we came across a chameleon, one of the commonest creatures in this area. We came across a local homestead graced with little houses painted with earth dust, giving them a distinct appearance, none like I have seen in other parts of the country. We were welcomed by the owners, who appeared to be accustomed to receiving tourists.   We proceeded with our hike and came across a natu

Kidepo Valley National Park is located in Karamoja region, on the North Eastern part of Uganda, bordering South Sudan. We set off at about 7am and embarked on a 9 hours journey from Kampala to Kidepo via road. This was supposed to be my birthday trip for the year 2019 so I was extremely excited. We arrived at Kidepo late that night where we spent a night at Apoka Rest Camp inside the park. The following morning, we woke up to the sound of a lion roaring  just outside the hut like cottages we slept in. No one could step out of their room until sun came out. Immediately after breakfast, we were introduced to our tour guide and we set off for the game drive. From the top of the tour vehicle, I got a clear view of the terrain. The vegetation was savanna grasslands with scattered trees. Several wildlife grazed the park from the  warthogs, buffaloes, elephants and zebras. As we drove through the park,   we came across a water dam where different bird species