June 18th, 2011

June 18th, 2011


Friday morning we left for Mbale and Sibi Falls. I didn’t know I was in store for such a magical place when I was leaving. But now, after the long drive back home I know I will miss that place.

Mbale is a pretty big town about 45 minutes or so away from the Sipi falls resort we stayed at. It is a town roughly the size of Jinja, which I couldn’t even begin to know the population of either. Not sure if they keep track of that accurately here. Arriving at Sipi instantly took my breathe away. No kidding, it is like straight out of a movie or something. I only saw the one water fall but I heard there were more above it and the biggest one was below our resort. This was a smaller place with only one dormatory, a few Bandos (basically the perfect little room if you were on a honeymoon) and a cottage to stay in. These were all located right next to the river that ran off the water fall. The sound alone certainly hums you right to sleep. Compared to anything else I have experienced so far, this place definitely sends you straight into paradise. The little huts were extremely cozy and well kept and we actually got to take a hot shower! It never felt so good.

The dining service they provide in the main building is exquisite. Every meal was wonderful. We got there around lunch time and had some delicious cheese and crackers to start and then topped it off with some sort of thin crust pizza. Didn’t know pizza could ever be so inviting. In late afternoon they get you tea or coffee and also some sort of delicious cake. I really don’t know why America doesn’t do tea time! We are all totally missing out. Dinner was almost like a five course meal with some bread and soup to start and other delightful things to drink. All the girls decided to buy their own bottles of wine before we came up so that came in handy for them. The scallop potatoes and beef was to die for. It might not of all tasted as good in America, but here, it was soooo perfect.

The rest of the night was filled with a good time and lots of laughs. I am really thankful for the cool group that we got to go with. I would really love to stay more than one night next time just so we could hike all of the falls more. I definitely want to take another trip to this paradise land in the future.