1 Day Jinja Adventure & City Tour
This 1 Day Jinja Adventure & City Tour : takes you to Jinja city in the Eastern part of Uganda. Jinja city is basically the second busiest city after Uganda’s Capital Kampala. The city simply bursts with energy and adventure and one can participate in different activities as well as enjoy different attractions. You will visit the unique Sezibwa falls, the source of the Nile and Itanda falls as you experience the best of Eastern Uganda. While on this tour, you will engage in different activities such as a boat ride, hiking, nature walks, rock climbing etc.
Detailed Itinerary
Sezibwa falls
After your early morning breakfast, you will be picked by our driver and later start on your journey to Jinja City. You will have your first stopover at Sezibwa falls, a Buganda cultural site rich with birds, folktales and great scenery. The name Sezibwa is derived from a Luganda phrase “sizibwa Kkubo” which translates into “my path can never be blocked”. In fact, the locals say its because it’s flow could not be stopped even with different obstacles it encountered along its path like rocks, etc.
While here, you will enjoy the sounds and overflow of the falls. You will also enjoy activities like hiking, rock climbing, bird watching and Nature walk, etc. Therefore, feel free to take pictures and videos here as many as you want for memories. This stopover will also give you a glimpse into the traditional beliefs of Buganda kingdom. Later you will continue with your journey to Jinja city through beautiful scenery of sugarcane plantations and tea, and colorful roadside fruit markets.
Itanda falls
Reaching Jinja, you will head straight to the Itanda falls located along the Nile. While here, you will be so awed by the power and beauty of these falls. These magnificent falls will also give you a picture of what it would look like if the full force of the Nile river waters was unleashed. The sound of the rushing river can be heard from a few miles away. In addition, standing close but not too close to the side, the waters will gush by you with a powerful force. To the locals the falls are considered as a sacred site “blessed area”.
Here, people living near the falls come to pray for miracles when they need a physical miracle. More so, the falls have 6 whitewater rafting features which are fancied by Rafters and Kayakers. In other wards, you can engage in these activities if interested though they are optional. While at the falls, you have an opportunity of seeing some primates such as monkeys, baboons as well as a variety of bird species. Besides, you can participate in cultural dances by local cultural performing troupes.
Source of the Nile
Upon arrival in Jinja town, you will have your lunch and afterwards, you will head a boat ride on River Nile. This is where the Nile separates from Lake Victoria to start its journey to the Mediterranean Sea traversing various countries along the way. When you take a boat ride to the source of the Nile, its one of the best experiences ever.
While here, you will get addressed by the beautifully nature views of this magnificent north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It is also commonly regarded as the longest river in the world running to cover over 6,853 km. Bird lovers are in for a treat since the area is rich with lots of water birds. Some of these include; cormorants, herons, kingfishers, pelicans, not to mention but a few. Enjoy plenty of picture moments and videos to take back home for remembrance and also feel free to buy some souvenirs.
End of the tour
Activities
- Visit the Source of the Nile
- Visit the Itanda falls
- Visit the Sezibwa falls
Number of Days
1 Day
Included
- Transport + fuel + driver (to and from)
- Entry fees
- Bottled drinking water
- Service of an English-speaking guide
- All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
- Taxes
Excluded
- Tips to porters and driver/ guide
- Insurance
- Meals
- Beverages
- Visa
- International flights
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