Jinja Tour Experience

Safari summary

We offer this affordable and tailor-made 1 Day Jinja Tour Experience. This trip is suitable for groups or individuals and may include white water rafting on the River Nile. On this Jinja tour, see where the Nile River starts its 4000-mile journey to the Mediterranean Sea, see Mabira forest, the source of the Nile, Bujagali falls, and Sezibwa falls.

Jinja:

Early morning after breakfast, your Wanderlust Adventures’ tour guide will pick you up from your Mukono hotel or Kyampisi Backpackers Home, heading east to Jinja passing the coffee, tea and sugar plantations. You will drive through Lugazi, a favorite place of rest and healing for the Kabakas of the Buganda Kingdom. People who believe in Kiganda traditions still come to seek the old ways at this place.

Stop at Mabira Forest:

On your way to Jinja, as you approach Mabira Forest, you will see roadside fast-food sellers with chicken and beef on sticks. There is also a local fruit market where you can buy some local bananas, pineapple, avocadoes, mangos and much more.

You will have a brief stop at the picnic area in the forest where you will see different species of birds. The forest shelters over 218 species of butterflies. You may also find different types of monkey and other mammals in this forest.

Stop at Owen Falls Dam – Jinja:

First stop is at the submerged source of the Nile, followed by a visit to Owen Falls Dam and Masese fishing village on Lake Victoria.

Visit the source of the mighty River Nile:

On arrival at the source of river Nile, you will take a short ride to the source of the Nile – a beautiful place, filled with fantastic tropical plants. As you walk down the steps towards the Nile, you are surrounded by the lovely perfumes of local flowers.

As you stand by the Nile, you will see the gurgling water and watch native fishermen throw their nets in the longest river in Africa – you will be able to take a boat ride to the actual source of the Nile and beyond the lake where you can take great pictures of your memorable visit.

Return to Kampala in the afternoon, stopping at Ssezibwa Falls or Mabira Forest to see primates, birds and butterflies.

OPTIONAL (extra charges apply):

White water rafting in Jinja:

You can also spend an extra day in Jinja, and choose to do a half-day or full-day rafting trip on the grade 5 rapids of the Nile River. No experience is needed for this adventure. You can choose a raft where you get to paddle or one where you enjoy an easier ride with someone else doing all the work!

This 1 Day Jinja Tour Experience includes a morning snack, lunch, beverages and a BBQ at the end of the day. This 1 Day Jinja Tour Experience is an exhilarating and memorable experience!

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights

• Sightseeing | shopping | markets

What’s included?

• Accommodation
• Meals
• Park fees
• Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

• Alcoholic beverages
• Internal flights
• International flights
• Laundry
• Tips and gratuities