Sipi Backpackers

–Excellent location - show map
+30 photos
Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.7

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: 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: Situated 5 km 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

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

Property highlights

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 double bed
4 bunk beds
2 double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

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”
Amber
Netherlands Netherlands
“The staff is amazing and kind, the fish and breakfast options from the menu are good and punctual, the rooms are good. The location is also next to the road which is nice if you don’t have acces to your own car.”
Mathilde
Norway Norway
“Great atmosphere and lovely people. Moreens food was great and they really did everything to make my stay comfortable.”
Ellen
Germany Germany
“Moreen, Yovan, and Francis were wonderful hosts. The location is very special, close to excellent vistas, and with a beautiful view. Moreen is a good cook, and made some very tasty meals. I also enjoyed playing some card games with her one night.”
Anitaabrd
Spain Spain
“I stayed 2 nights at Yovan's place. It's basic (shower and toilet outside. For wifi Yovan can share his data with you), but very cute and in an incredible location. A 360° viewpoint is on the property and just that makes the place special (you can...”
Moritz
Germany Germany
“The place of Yovan and Francis is really nice. They try their best to give you the best experience. What's really amazing is the viewpoint on their site, where sou can watch the sunrise and the sunset.”

Managed by Mise cave lodge

Company review score: 9.7Based on 53 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

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

Property information

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.

Neighbourhood information

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

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

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 05:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

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