Sebei Cultural Retreat - 8 Days of Full Immersion (including transportation to Kapchorwa and back @ shared occupancy)
by Home of Friends
Reserve with $108 today. Pay the rest on arrival.
About this Package
Slow down and experience the rhythms of daily life in Kapchorwa. This 8-day retreat is rooted in cultural exchange and reflection: cook with local mamas, join farmers in the fields and learn traditional songs. Evenings are for conversation by the fire, with space to reflect on what truly matters. This cultural retreat is designed for travelers seeking connection as much as adventure, and offers insight into the wisdom and warmth of the Sebei culture.
Package Details
What you'll do
Day 1: Journey to Kapchorwa + warm arrival
Day 1
8.00am: Pick-up from your Entebbe or Kampala hotel for a 8-hour journey to Kapchorwa
‘Stretch your legs’ stop-overs @ Javahouse in Jinja and/or Endiro Coffee in Mbale
4.00pm: Check-in @ Home of Friends Gueshouse in Kapchorwa, your cultural exploration base for the week
6.30pm: A tasty three-course dinner at Home of Friends
8.00pm: Campfire…
Day 2: Explore Kapchorwa’s beautiful surroundings
Day 2
8.00am: Breakfast at Home of Friends (possible to get a Kapchorwa Arabica coffee from 7.00am onwards)
9.00am: Explore the villages surrounding Kapchorwa Town during a 3-hour Kapchorwa Nature Walk
1.00pm: Lunch with fresh juice in the lush garden of Home of Friends
3.00pm: Cooking with the Kapchorwa Mamas at a traditional homestead (10 minutes…
Day 3: A day in the life of a local runner
Day 3
6.30am: Walk the Champion’s Trail to get a first impression of how Kapchorwa’s champions and upcoming athletes live and train
8.00am: Breakfast at the Home of Friends base
9.00am: Engage in the morning routines of a local runner at his home/farm
2.00pm: A light lunch @ Home of Friends
Optional afternoon activity: Join your new running…
Day 4: Mosopisiek Trail Day 1 ‘Hike into a timeless world’
Day 4
7.00am: Breakfast at your base
8.00am: Departure to the starting point of the Mosopisiek Trail @ 2500m ASL
9.00am: Start of the Mosopisiek Trail with a 3-hour village & cultural walk including bamboo basket weaving experience
1.00pm: Arrival @ your homestay with a variety of local foods for lunch
2.30pm: Cultural walk around Yatui village…
Day 5: Mosopisiek Trail Day 2 ‘Explore a timeless world’
Day 5
6.00am: Sunrise walk including bird watching
7.00am: Breakfast with a view close to the homestay
8.00am: ‘Triple hill’ walk including home of lighting and farming experience
11.30pm: Early (packed) lunch with storytelling
1.00pm: Optional exploration of the largest cave of Mount Elgon - Mukuuso
2.30pm: Arrival at the endpoint of the…
Day 6: Sipi Day!
Day 6
8.00am: Breakfast at Home of Friends
9.00am: Departure to Sipi Falls
10.00am: Three-hour waterfall hike
1.00pm: Long lunch @ Endiro Restaurant in Sipi
3.00pm: Coffee tour at a local farm & mini-plantation
6.30pm: Sunset walk and cool photo moments @ Kings’ viewpoint in Sipi
7.30pm: Departure back to Home of Friends
8.00pm: Dinner at…
Day 7: La Grande Culture Finale!
Day 7
8.00am: Breakfast at Home of Friends
9.00am: Cave Dance Experience with the Sebei Cultural Storytellers including indigenous games & various ceremonies
1.00pm: Lunch at Home of Friends
2.00pm: End with a relaxation massage or go for a honey-wine experience in Teryet (2550m ASL)
Day 8: Journey back to Entebbe or other next destination
Day 8
7.00am: Breakfast at Home of Friends
8.00am: Departure back to Entebbe or other next destination
Availability
Reserve with $108 today. Pay the rest on arrival.
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