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Private Jinja source of the Nile tour | 9–10 hours | 4.0 (1) | $250 | |
Jinja day tour exploring the source of River Nile | 9h 10min | 5.0 (54) | $150 | View |
The Best 1Day Jinja Tour & source of the Nile River Experience | 6–8 hours | 4.9 |
Flanked today by the city of Jinja, the waterfall described by Speke now lies submerged beneath the Owen Falls Dam, Uganda's main source of hydro-electric power. Still, a visit to the source of the Nile remains a moving and wondrous experience, no less so to those who have seen the same river as it flows past the ancient Egyptian temples of Luxor some 6,000 km downstream. First time to Africa, this is an opportunity to experience the richness of the Black continent through vast plantations of sugar canes, mabira forest and the Maginificent River Nile in less than a day and interacting with the local communities along the way.
For those that are in Uganda for meetings and conferences, Jinja source of the Nile is another way of spending their spare time as they enjoy the beauty of Uganda the Pearl of Africa. Jinja source of the Nile is a point where River Nile starts its long journey to Mediterranean sea. By just a visit to the source of the Nile, you would have seen the source of the longest river on planet earth and also the largest flesh water lake in Africa. from Lake Victoria in Jinja, we get to see River Nile separating from Lake Victoria to start its long journey Northwards. - Jinja source of the Nile excursion requires driving from Kampala via Mabira forest, road side markets, tea and sugar plantations. - You may have lunch before taking you boat ride to the exact point of the source. This boat excursion takes like one hour and you will have an opportunity to bird on the source of the Nile. If you have some spare time, you may as well take a tour in and around Jinja to explore more the city.
Explore majestic Mabira Rainforest and Sezibwa falls, where Buganda’s cultural heritage meets natural beauty. Experience freshness of tropical forest teaming with singing birds, butter flies and nature at The forest. This forest is known for providing natural purified fresh air that you will probably not find anywhere near Kampala. For birdwatchers, this is an exciting opportunity to get close to over 300 bird species in their natural habitats.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Jinja source of the Nile tour lasts about 9–10 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $250 per person for this Uganda experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Unik Hotel, Freedom City Hotel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Gorilla safari uganda.
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1 Day Jinja Tour & Source of the Nile (Airpals Safaris Tour) | 8 hours | 5.0 (32) | $179 | View |
1 -One Day Jinja Source of River Nile Tour Experience | 10 hours | 5.0 (21) | $150 | View |
Jinja: Source of River Nile & Equator Day Trip (2-in-1 Tour) | 10h 45min | 5.0 (20) | $300 | View |
Source of Nile Jinja and Kampala City Tour with Gaddafi Mosque | 7–10 hours | 4.8 (4) | $198 | View |