The Best 1Day Jinja Tour & source of the Nile River Experience
Overview
Jinja is arguably Uganda’s heartbeat, it is a gem of unrivaled beauty, an asset to Uganda of humongous economic potential and a testimony to nature’s benevolence. Host to the World’s famous River Nile to anchoring Uganda’s major power dams hence developing as a well-planned, scenic and tranquil town. Jinja City is of a regional importance and is growing rapidly as a result of having over 80 industries that employ over 13,000 people owing to the presence of 3 Hydropower dams that supply power for both domestic and commercial use. therefore this trip enables you to understand the major pillars of the Uganda like Agriculture in Lugazi town where main cash crops like sugarcane and Tea are grown and processed, Industrialization in Jinja city, thick vegetation of Mabira, and most importantly to the source of the Nile River where L.Victoria meets River Nile. Such a full package at a very good affordable price really no one deserves to miss it. You must either grab it or book it for a friend
What you’ll do
Our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel and hit the road to Jinja, the first stop will be at this magnificent waterfall known as Ssezibwa falls which means “I can’t be blocked”. This water fall has a 2 different perception about its formation both geographical and traditional. Therefore you will be given detailed information by the site guide at this attraction including a brief hike to the top of the water fall.
As we drive to or from jinja we shall offer a special stop at Namugongo martyrs shrine for at least 15min and our driver guide will explain the historical background of the Ugandan martyrs in relation to colonialism and Buganda kingdom
The 2nd stopover will be at the green landscape in Lugazi where our clients are able to have a clear view of sugar and Tea plantations in this area. You are able to move out of the car and take some beautiful pictures!
You will take on a nature walk in Mabira forest which is the Uganda’s largest tropical rain forest strategically located of the highway to Jinja. Therefore our clients are guaranteed an opportunity to stop here for a nature walk to see different bird species and tree species
Arrival to the tourism City Jinja, here we start with taking some pictures and selfies at the new Source I’d the Nile Bridge and River Nile. Then later driven to KingFisher Resort where we take our boat ride to the source of the Nile River
From €160
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