What to do on a Jinja Uganda trip?

What to do on a Jinja Uganda trip? In Uganda, Jinja is one the famous places to visit any time you have a chance to visit Uganda, it’s the capital of tourism fun so you never have to go wrong with it. Well because of its popularity you may just go to Jinja and miss out on the fun, that’s why in this article we share some of the things you can do to make sure you enjoy you Jinja Uganda trip when you visit.

First you need to plan well according to your likes and time you want to visit Jinja and your tour consultant can help you with that. When you have all this sorted, the rest of the things will fall in place.

When you are planning think about the activities you want to do then have clothing and itineraries tailored to that, think of means of transport, accommodation, meals and all the other things necessary. As said you tour consultant will be helpful in all these plans.

In Jinja, some of the activities you will consider doing, will include both outdoor and a couple of indoor. The outdoor activities will include: –

1. White water rafting on the Nile River
2. Kayaking or canoeing on the Nile
3. Bungee jumping from the Jinja Bridge
4. Zip lining through the Mabira Forest
5. Hiking to the top of the Jinja Hill

Some outdoor activities are sporty, and, on the water, they include: –

• Swimming in the Nile River
• Fishing for Nile perch or tilapia along the Nile or on Lake Victoria.
• Boat cruises on Lake Victoria
• Jet skiing or parasailing on the Nile
• Tubing or rafting on the Nile

  

And many more we can say. All these are all adventurous activities are they are a little physically demanding. So, plan accordingly. And if adventure and physical is not your thing, then you should think of the cultural and historical activities that include but are not limited to: –

1. A visit to the Jinja Museum to learn about local history and culture
2. A visit to the ancient Bugembe Cathedral
3. A visit to the Source of the Nile, where the Nile River originates
4. A guided tour of the Jinja town and its historical sites and many things.

For Nature and wildlife you can consider: –

1. A visit to the Mabira Forest for birdwatching and monkey spotting
2. A guided nature walks in the nearby forests
3. A boat tour to see the Nile River’s aquatic life

Outside the touring and moving around, you can also explore the cuisines in the region  like the famous Rolex (rolled chapati with eggs and vegetables), traditional Ugandan dishes, such as matooke (steamed green bananas), fresh fruits and vegetables like the jackfruits, oranges, jambula, mangoes and many more.

For the drinks, you can think about the local country beers and hard alcohols, coffee direct from the farms among other things. Other activities you can do in Jinja are horseback riding, quad biking, rock cycling, rock climbing, hot air ballon rides above the Nile and many others.

Jinja also has several fun events, like Nyege Nyege that you can also tag on. You can visit Jinja any time of the year, ofcourse during the dry seasons it’s the peak time to visit and you will find more people if you are a people person. Usually trips to Jinja take about 1 to 7 days depending on the activities you are planning to do and how you have designed you itinerary.