Sipi Backpackers

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.6

Property highlights

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 in public areas. 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 private 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 10.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

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

Mordechai
Canada Canada
“Yovan is an excellent host! Terrific location that's just far enough from the village that a walk is not inconvenient. Fantastic viewpoint of Sipi is only a five-minute climb to the top of the property's land. Very spacious private room..”
Zsuzsa
Australia Australia
“The hosts were super nice and very helpful, the food they prepared for me was very tasty. Great location, close to the sunset viewpoint, the shops in town, and to the start of treks. I spent three lovely nights in Sipi!”
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...”

Managed by Mise cave lodge

Company review score: 9.6Based on 54 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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