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1-Day Jinja & Source of the Nile

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1-Day Jinja & Source of the Nile

Rafting, the source of the Nile and adventure in one big day.

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1 dayKampala – Jinja – Kampala

East to Jinja, where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria. Choose your adventure — rafting, quad biking, horseback riding — or keep it calm with a boat to the exact source of the Nile.

Day by day

  1. Morning

    Drive to Jinja

    Pick-up from Kampala in the early morning, crossing the Nile into Uganda's adventure capital.

  2. Midday

    Source of the Nile

    Boat out to the spot where Speke identified the source of the Nile, then lunch overlooking the river.

  3. Afternoon

    Adventure of your choice

    White-water rafting, quad biking, bungee or a relaxed riverside afternoon — we book it to your taste — before returning to Kampala by evening.

Highlights

  • Boat trip to the source of the Nile
  • Optional white-water rafting
  • Views of the Owen Falls dam and river scenery

Good to know

  • Best time: Year-round.
  • Fully customisable — dates, pace and budget.
  • Accommodation choices and trekking permits are confirmed in your personal quotation.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Private transportation
  • Drinks: water and soda beverages
  • Driver-guide
  • All park entrance fees

Exclusions

  • Personal expenses
  • International flights
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Tips and gratuities

Prices depend on your dates, group size and accommodation choices — every quotation is itemised, with no hidden costs.

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