1-Day Jinja Trip with Source of the Nile Boat Cruise

1-Day Jinja Trip with Source of the Nile Boat Cruise

Take a road trip to Uganda’s quaint lakeside town of Jinja, the Source of the great Nile river. See the many natural attractions along the route including the rare Ssezibwa falls and enjoy the Mabira forest nature walk. Take a boat cruise on the river Nile and visit the exact spot where the Nile separates from Lake Victoria on its journey to the mediterranean

Itinerary
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Stop At: Namawojjolo, Kampala-Jinja Road, Namataba, Uganda

Arguably the best high way street food market stop in Uganda. We stop here for a taste of local breakfast (roast chicken, rolex (egg wrap) and roast plantain)

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ssezibwa Falls, Mukono Uganda

Little known falls and lovely green park on the Jinja-Kampala highway. Falls spots a confluence of twin rivers with a great story and cultural significance to the locals

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mabira forest, Kampala-Jinja Road, Uganda

Nature walk with a special guide and learn about the abundant flora and fauna of the forest

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Jinja Nile Bridge, Kyabazinga highway, Jinja, Uganda

Uganda's first suspended bridge; great for day time photos and great views of the Nile when walking across

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Source of the Nile - Speke Monument, Bukaya Njeru, Jinja 7675 Uganda

Great source of the river Nile; the attraction for which Jinja is most famous. Guests can aslo expect a one-hour boat motorised canoe cruise to the exact point where the Nile separates from lake Victoria and starts is descent to the Mediterranean. Guests will also enjoy a sumptuous lunch of a much loved local delicacy - deep fried tilapia, with chips

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Jinja Art Studio, Main street Next to Flavours coffee shop, Jinja Uganda

Guests will enjoy a stroll in Jinja town (Uganda's second city). Main street is lined with all sorts of wonderful authentic arts, batiks, crafts and souvenirs and the locals are very friendly

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kasaku Tea Estates, A109, Uganda

A trip to Jinja cannot be complete without stopping at the Kasaku tea estate for a million dollar sunset photo, on the drive back to Kampala

Duration: 15 minutes