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1 Day Source of the Nile Tour

Intro

Jinja source of the Nile tour offers an adventure experience in Uganda at the source of the Nile River in Jinja. Jinja is a popular place for 1 day tours in Uganda for travelers who would love to have a boat cruise experience on the world’s longest river or visit the source of the Nile River. It is about 2 hours drive to Jinja town. On the drive to Jinja, you have an opportunity to visit scenic Sites like Mabira Forest, Sezibwa Falls, Source of the Nile River.

Route

 

Start Kampala (Day 1)

 

End Kampala (Day 2)

Tour Features

Day tour

This does not include accommodation.

Guided tour

You will be picked up very early in the morning by your tour guide who will take you for the Jinja source of the Nile tour and guide you on how to undertake this tour.

Can start any day

If permits are available, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request changes to this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this tour.

Minimum age of 12 years

The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities

Nature hikes/walks & boat trip

Pick up and drop off

You will be picked up from your hotel to go for the tour and dropped off to your hotel after the tour.

Getting around

Boat & normal 4×4 vehicle

Arrival

You shall be picked from your hotel.

Day 1

Visit the Source of the Nile in Jinja

Your driver guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala for a drive to Jinja at 6:30am. You start the drive early to avoid the city jam making your first stop at Ssezibwa falls and enjoy the magnificent falls and scenery. You will then continue your journey to Mabira forest.
It is the only remaining nature low land tropical rainforest in central Uganda. Mabira forest remains one of the leading tourism sites for one to go for nature and forest walks to see birds and primates. You will spend about 1 hour on a nature walk in the forest, arriving in time for lunch. You have lunch at a hotel in Jinja then after visit the source of the Nile, you take a boat cruise to the point where the first European John Speke noted the source of the Nile Rivers as he noticed the water separating from the Lake Victoria water.

After the visit to the source of the Nile River, you then drive through Jinja town for a city tour. You see the different architectures of the former industrial town of Uganda. After the city tour, you then embark on the drive back to Kampala marking the end of your trip.

Departure

You’ll be dropped off at your hotel in Kampala.

Important to Note

  • Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
  • This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.

Rate Per Person

 

Start DatesSolo2+ People
Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025$427$350
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026$427$350
Jan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027$427$350

Included

  • Park fees
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes
  • Lunch
  • Drinking water

Excluded

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Accommodation
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

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