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.
Start Kampala (Day 1)
End Kampala (Day 2)
This does not include accommodation.
If permits are available, this tour can start on any day.
You can request changes to this tour.
Solo travelers can book this tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.
Nature hikes/walks & boat trip
You will be picked up from your hotel to go for the tour and dropped off to your hotel after the tour.
Boat & normal 4×4 vehicle
You shall be picked from your hotel.
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.
| Start Dates | Solo | 2+ 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 |