Short Tours

1 Day Trip to Jinja – Source of River Nile

1 day · Kampala → Mabira Forest → Jinja · From $150 PP

A full-day trip from Kampala to Jinja takes you through Namawojolo (famous for roasted meat and quick eats), Mabira Forest — East Africa’s largest forest — and on to the source of the River Nile, discovered by John Hanning Speke in 1857. Enjoy craft shops, the Speke and Mahatma Gandhi monuments, and the Kisoga dance (Tamenaibuga). Optional add-ons include bungee jumping, boat cruises, white-water rafting at Itanda Falls, horseback riding, sport fishing, mountain biking and quad biking.

What you’ll see

  • Stopover at Namawojolo (Muchomo & local snacks)
  • Mabira Forest — birds, nature & tea/sugarcane views
  • Source of the River Nile (boat rides, sport fishing)
  • Owen Falls / Nalubale Dam — longest bridge in Uganda
  • Speke monument & Mahatma Gandhi monument at the Nile
  • Craft shops — Bitengi, drums, art & baskets
  • Kisoga dance (Tamenaibuga) by the Nile

Optional activities in Jinja