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Eastern Uganda, on Lake Victoria

Jinja and the source of the Nile

Where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria. A boat ride to the source, a day of white water, and a forest walk on the way.

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Sun at Jinja today Sunrise 06:28 Sunset 18:34

A raft with paddlers on the Nile

Jinja at a glance

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Trips that visit here
06:28
Sunrise at Jinja today
18:34
Sunset at Jinja today
12.1hours
Of daylight today
  • The source An hour’s boat ride on Lake Victoria to where the Nile begins
  • Rafting White-water rafting on the river; you must swim or follow the operator’s safety briefing
  • Mabira Forest A two-hour trek tracking grey-cheeked mangabeys, birds and forest wildlife
  • Sezibwa Falls A walk with cultural stories on the drive east from Kampala
  • Where we stay Hotel Paradise on the Nile
A raft crew in huge whitewater

What you do there

What to do in Jinja

From first light to last, with today’s real sunrise and sunset at Jinja to mark the day.

  1. Sunrise at Jinja today

    06:28

  2. Boat to the source

    About an hour on Lake Victoria to the source of the Nile.

  3. Raft the Nile

    The main activity of our four day Murchison and Nile trip. Rafting asks for basic fitness and comfort on moving water.

  4. Walk Mabira Forest

    A two-hour trek among grey-cheeked mangabeys and forest birds.

  5. Stop at Sezibwa Falls

    Hike to the falls on the road east from Kampala and hear the stories that go with them.

  6. Sunset at Jinja today

    18:34

A red raft going over a rapid

Good to know

How the day runs at Jinja

Rafting runs as the operator briefs it on the day, and the boat to the source suits an afternoon.

In pictures

Jinja as our guests see it

  • A yellow raft with a crew in whitewater
  • A blue raft in big whitewater
  • Guests tubing through river rapids with their arms up

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