Mbale is the third largest city in Uganda – a bustling town in the green, rolling hills of eastern Uganda. The streets are full of minivan-taxis and boda bodas, bicycle taxis with multi-colored cushions on the back. The town is situated at the base of Mt. Elgon, the widest free-standing mountain in the world. Sipi Falls in the foothills of Mt Elgon, which has the largest base of any extinct volcano in the world, are spectacular waterfalls about an hour north of Mbale and make a beautiful half-day or full-day excursion. Most of the approximately 500 members of the Abayudaya community live sprinkled among green hills within several miles of Mbale.