Jinja City
Jinja District - Eastern Uganda
Jinja City is indeed the Adventure capital of East Africa with a list of allures including the source ofRiver Nile, Owen falls and Bujagali falls, Itanda falls and Samuka Islands in the eastern part of the city. Apart from the attractions, the city delights visitors with its great accommodation facilities and the vibrant night life.
When you try to list the most exciting cities in Uganda, Jinja can’t miss. Located in the eastern region of the country, this lively place inspires tourists with lots of things. With its wide range of attractions it’s no surprise that it welcomes thousands of tourists per year.
The list of allures in Jinja include the River Nile, Owen falls and Bujagali falls, Itanda falls and Samuka Islands in the eastern part of the city. Apart from the attractions, the city delights visitors with its great accommodation facilities and the vibrant night life.
From Entebbe airport or Kampala to Jinja it is about 125 km and 80 km respectively. The drive takes not more than four hours.
Time taken depends on speed used, traffic along the way and stop overs included. The main stop overs on your way to Jinja are Sezibwa falls and Mabira forest.
Jinja is ideal for weekend holidays and you can enjoy thrilling activities like boat cruise, white water rafting, bungee jumping, kayaking, quad biking, fishing and tubing.