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Jinja is the second largest town and commercial center in Uganda with roughly 90,000 people and major commercial rail connections to Kenya and the Indian Ocean. Located on the shores of Lake Victoria and at the headwaters of the Nile, Jinja boasts beautiful surroundings and thriving agriculture due to abundant water access. Jinja is the fourth largest town in Uganda and lies about 50 miles east of Kampala on the shores of Lake Victoria.
John Hanning Speke
Jinja lies on one side of the Nile whilst the satellite town of Njeru is situated on the opposite bank. The Ripon Falls which Speke identified as the source of the Nile in 1862 were submerged by the Owen Falls Dam in the 1950’s, making the source of the Nile a rather less interesting sight than it once was. However, the lush vegetation around Jinja does give the town a lovely tropical atmosphere.
The major attraction in the surrounding area is the River Nile itself and the series of grade five rapids that are becoming increasingly popular for white water rafting. Jinja was once the industrial heartland of Uganda but suffered at the hands of Idi Amin government, although its fortunes have improved in recent years. There is little of historical note in the compact low-rise town although some interesting Asian architecture from the colonial period can be found.
The major attraction in Jinja is the River Nile itself and the series of grade five rapids popular for white water rafting. Explorer John Hanning Speke also visited Jinja in search of the source of the Nile.
Adventure-seekers flock to Jinja to experience white-water rafting on the source of the Nile. It’s easy to arrange a day’s excursion rafting starting at Bujagali Falls and finishing 20 kilometres downstream at Itanda
The route includes nine major rapids, of which four are a grade five. In the quieter sections you can float along enjoying the bird life on the shore of the river, and taking a swim at the side of the raft.
If you’d rather something a little more relaxing, it’s possible to do a family float trip which avoids the major rapids and takes a slower approach at enjoying the river.
Tour sites like the source of The River Nile, The Bujagali falls and others. There is white water rafting on the Nile, there is also water bungling which is a popular sport for tourists who visit. The Mabira Forest Reserve where tourists go for camping and deep inside are well developed accommodation sites, restaurants and hotels for relaxing, there are also newly constructed hotels in Jinja town for decent accommodation.
The Distance between Kampala and Jinja is: 72.03 kilometers (km).The approximately estimated travel/road distance can be around 82.83 km to 90.04 km
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