Wanale Ridge
Wanale
A flat-topped ridge east of Mbale with waterfalls, caves and a paragliding launch site, overlooking Mbale town and the plains.
Wanale Ridge is a lava plateau extending west from Mount Elgon, lying east of Mbale and within the national park. You can hike up from the edge of town, passing terraced fields and villages. On the ridge are Wanale Falls, caves and panoramic viewpoints over Mbale town. Paragliding enthusiasts from eastern Uganda also take off from here. The round trip takes half a day to a full day, and you can hire a guide from Mbale or Budadiri. It is about 50 km from Sipi and suits a stop on the way to or from Mbale.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Mbale
- Wagagai Peak
- Sipi Escarpment Viewpoint
- Sipi Falls (Main Falls)
- Bugisu Coffee Farm Tour
- Kapkwai Forest Exploration Centre & Chebonet Falls
- Upper Sipi Falls (Simba & Ngasire)
- Mount Elgon National Park