Jinja Safari – Adventure & Culture at the Nile

Cultural Sites • Nature Walks • Nile Cruise • Optional Adventure Activities

06:30 AM – Pickup from Kampala or Entebbe Hotel 🚐
Begin your 2-day Uganda tour with early pickup from your hotel. Drive along the scenic Kampala–Jinja Highway, passing sugarcane fields and rural villages.

08:00 AM – Visit to Sezibwa Falls 🌊
Stop at Sezibwa Falls, a sacred site steeped in Baganda cultural beliefs. Enjoy a short guided nature walk, listen to local legends, and take photos of the scenic waterfall.

10:00 AM – Stop at Mabira Forest

Stretch your legs in Mabira Forest Reserve, home to birds, monkeys, butterflies, and rare tree species. An optional guided walk (30–45 minutes) is available for nature lovers.

12:30 PM – Arrival in Jinja & Riverside Lunch
Reach Jinja and enjoy lunch at a cozy Nile-view restaurant. Sample fresh tilapia or continental meals while enjoying the river breeze.

02:00 PM – Visit the Source of the Nile & Boat Cruise
Visit the iconic Source of the Nile, marked by explorer John Hanning Speke. Embark on a scenic boat trip to the exact point where Lake Victoria spills into the Nile. Spot kingfishers, herons, cormorants, and local fishermen at work.

03:30 PM – Optional Light Adventure Activities
Customize your afternoon with soft-adventure options such as:

•  Quad biking through villages and farms
• Horseback riding along the riverbanks
• Cycling tours around Jinja’s lush outskirts

06:00 PM – Check-in & Dinner at Your Lodge 🍷
Relax at your selected accommodation near the river.

Accommodation Options

• Luxury: Lemala Wildwaters Lodge
• Midrange: 2 Friends Guesthouse | The Nile Porch
• Budget: Jinja Base Camp | Explorers Backpackers