2 Day Jinja Tour – Nature, Outdoor and Sightseeing
A 2 day Uganda tour is Uganda short trip from Kampala that includes nature, outdoor and sightseeing to places like the Source of River Nile in Jinja, Ssezibwa Falls in Mukono, one of the waterfalls in Uganda as well as Mabira Forest on the way. The trip also entails other optional things to do in Jinja or on River Nile that fall under recreation outdoor activities in Uganda. You are at liberty to choose from among such activities as time and budget may allow.
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Jinja.
Early in the morning after your breakfast, you will set off to Jinja in north eastern direction which takes about 1:30 hours’ drive, about 80 kilometers. Before you reach in Jinja, You will make a stop at Ssezibwa Falls which has magical sights and great cultural attachment to local community. Continue to Mabira forest for a jungle walk to have an encounter with the lush bio-diversity of this pre-historic forest. The bird sights and great mature trees will impress you during the walk. Proceed to Jinja for an impressive afternoon/evening boat cruise to the source of the Nile. Dinner and overnight stay at Jinja Nile Resort (Luxury), King Fisher Safaris Resort (Midrange) or Nile Explorers Camp Bujagali (Budget).
Day 2: Half day White Water Rafting, Bungee Jumping and drive back to Kampala.
Enjoy your morning breakfast at your lodge and embark on your half day white water rafting encounter. You will be briefed about rafting and later get on boat already with your gears. The Nile Rapids are there to test you capacity to neutralize them. The experience of being washed away from you boats is surely very exciting as swim with your boat on top of Nile rapids, you will be getting off from the boat as you swim on top of the waterfalls but the team of experts will help you get back safely. After the rafting experience, you head for another life time adventure, the Bungee jumping. The experience of falling from the cliff to touch the waters of the Nile will definitely leave you with outstanding memories. After this experience, you will drive back to Kampala city. End of the Jinja Tour.
Related Tours and Things to do around Jinja
Jinja City, on the shores of Lake Victoria has many tourist attractions including the source of the Nile, Owen Falls Dam and Bujagali Dam both span the Nile and the nearby Itanda Falls and Samuka Island, a home to bird life. Among the activities in Jinja include horse riding, kayaking, boat cruise, city tour and Quad biking among others.