1 Day Jinja Tour – Jinja source of River Nile tour

Highlights for 1 day Jinja tour Visit Sezibwa Falls Visit the Mabira forest for a jungle walk A tour to the Jinja town Boat ride to the source of the Nile

Inclusions for 1 day Jinja tour adventure

• Natures walk to Mabira forest
• English speaking guide
• Jinja tour
• Boat ride on the River Nile
• Bottled drinking water
• Transportations
• All meals
• Pick up and drop off

Exclusions for 1 day Jinja tour adventure

• Tips
• All drinks and laundry at the lodge

 

What to come with for 1 day Jinja tour adventure

• Raincoat
• Insect repellant
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Aback pack
• Light clothes
• Camera
• Hat

After a morning hefty breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Jinja with great sights to Kampala streets and wondering sites along the way. Make a stop at the spectacular Sezibwa Falls to observe the beauty of the falls and green scenery surrounding the falls including the cool and the serene atmosphere. You will have chances to hike to the top of the falls to have spectacular views and great photography views. The Sezibwa falls are home to a number of bird species such as white-throated Bee-eaters, woodland Kingfisher, Cormorant, striped Kingfishers, Great Blue Turaco among others including a variety of other reptiles, mammals like Lizards, Mongoose, Green Mambas, Skinks, Cobras, Otters, and beautiful and colorful butterflies among others. Visit the numerous traditional shrines around the falls to hear the myth told by the local traditionalists of the shrines about the formation of Sezibwa falls. This makes the Sezibwa falls not just a scenic waterfalls site but also an important fact to the cultural site that gives great protection to the ancient African traditional culture of Spirit worship. A visit to the Mabira Forest Reserve which covers around 300km2 which is the only rainforest I the central part of Uganda, the forest is home to a number of monkeys, forest birds, big trees, buffer flies, and flowers. The incredible Mabira experience gives you a 2 hours walk. After the great nature walk, you embark on the journey as you drive past the sugarcane and tea plantations of Lugazi which sprawls over hills which creates a nice green sight. Proceed to Jinja town with a tour around the vibrant industrial capital of Uganda. The town was predominantly occupied by the Asians that were in charge of most industries and businesses. After the Jinja town tour, you will proceed for lunch and then later go to explore the source of the Nile which is the biggest highlight of the tour. Here you will enjoy the spectacular view of the River Nile and Lake Victoria. Here you will view a variety of bird species dating off the water, local fishermen spreading their nets and the green scenery vegetation on small islands and the mainlands. Take a boat ride on the River Nile to the actual point and observe where the mighty River Nile begins its way to the Mediterranean Sea. After the great magical and amazing experience at the source of the Nile, drive to the Magnificent Kalagala falls which are mainly famous for white water rafting activities. After having great sights to the Kalagala falls embark on the journey back to Kampala.

Jinja town is the second-largest and beautiful city in Uganda. Jinja’s name originates from two tribal groups of people (Baganda and Basoga) who were leaving on either side of the River around the year 1906. During 1906 the town was considered a fishing village to the locals who benefited from fishing and long-distance trade routes. The two tribes (Baganda and Basoga) had almost similar languages, and the more powerful and determined Baganda had an enormous influence over the Basoga. The town was called the ‘Place of Rocks’ or ‘The Place of Flat Rocks’. The word to define stones or rocks in the language of the Baganda people is ‘Ejjinja’, and in the Basoga language dialect this to Edinda. From there the British used the reference to come up with a name established to “Jinja”

White water rafting This is the most amazing and exciting as well as thrilling activity in Jinja town. The activity offers a half or full-day adventure. This activity exposes you to islands with a collection of green pasture and vegetation, birds, and a variety of primates like vervet monkeys, cheeky monkeys among others. Bungee jumping This activity involves jumping from a 44m tower high to downwards the Nile River waters with a rope tied over your Ankles. The activity is done around the world and is very common; however, the activity is lifetime experience when done on the River Nile. The activity takes around 2 minutes with jumps organized during day and night Quad Biking This activity is practiced around the forest, villages, farms, and around the banks of the River Nile. The activity does not involve being with experience for you to participate in the activity. The activity has terms and conditions as you are not allowed to overtake, over speeding, since the roads and paths you use involve locals using them.