


Uganda

Guided

This 1-day Uganda tour of Jinja and the source of the Nile is an adventure from Uganda’s capital Kampala or Entebbe international airport to Jinja, the adventure capital city of Uganda. The first stop is at the cultural Sezibwa Falls and Mabira Forest for a forest nature walk. Later embark on a boat ride to the exact spot where the River Nile separates from Lake Victoria on its journey to the Mediterranean Sea.
From USD 260 per person
Our driver guide will pick you up from your preferred hotel or residence in Kampala or Entebbe at around 6:30 am. You will then head out on your journey driving along Kampala – Jinja Highway through sugar plantations, tea plantations and colourful roadside fruit and vegetable markets. Your first stop will be to visit the Sezibwa Falls, a Buganda cultural heritage site in Mukono District where you will be enlightened on the origins of the Sezibwa Falls and the river. It is also a cultural site with folk stories and traditional healers. This cultural visit gives you a glimpse into the traditional beliefs of the Buganda kingdom and a chance to take great photographs of the beautiful scenery.
Duration: 1 hour
You will be able to make a stop at Namawojjolo market to enjoy a light breakfast snack of roasted chicken on the street along the Jinja highway.
Duration: 30 minutes
Later visit the Mabira Forest Reserve, which is the largest rainforest for an adventurous nature or forest walk with a local guide. While on these forest trails, you will see and learn about the abundant flora and fauna as well as a number of mammals, primates, birds, butterflies and tree or plant species. The forest is home to over 300 species of birds. After this 2 hour forest walk, we will return to the road and drive to Jinja town for our next activity.
Duration: 2 hours
Your next stop is the Jinja Nile Bridge on the Kyabazinga Highway, where you will stop for photographs on the new Jinja Cable bridge while enjoying a great view of the Nile.
Duration: 30 minutes
Proceed to Kingfisher for a boat ride to the famous historical and original Source of the Nile, the Speke memorial monument where the British explorer Speke first discovered the River Nile, the longest river in Africa with Lake Victoria and the Gandhi Monument. At that exact point, you will see where the Nile waters start to flow and where it joins Lake Victoria the largest freshwater lake in Africa. Proceed to the reptile village and later transfer to Jinja town for your lunch and a drive through the city of Jinja, known as the oldest industrial city. Later transfer back to Kampala to proceed to your hotel or airport.
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