This 3-Day Jinja adventure tour will take you to Jinja, the city of adventure activities in East Africa. The main highlights of this tour are white water rafting and bungee jumping, both taking place at the Nile River.
Rafting will depend on the grade you choose, with options up to grade 5. Along the way, you’ll enjoy scenic views of primates in Mabira Forest and pass through tea and sugar plantations.
You’ll also have amazing stopovers at roadside markets to purchase snacks like roasted sweet bananas (gonja), chicken, and more.
There’s an option to visit the source of the Nile River, creating unforgettable memories of standing at the very starting point of the world’s longest river.
3-Day Jinja Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Transfer to Jinja and Bungee Jumping Experience
- Day 2: White Water Rafting and Optional Visit to the Source of the Nile
- Day 3: Return to Kampala with a Nature Walk in Mabira Forest
Detailed 3-Day Jinja Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Jinja and Bungee Jumping Experience
On the first day of your 3-Day Jinja adventure tour, you’ll be picked up from an agreed location and transferred to Jinja, the adventure capital. Your driver-guide will enhance your safari with stories, knowledge, and smiles. Along the way, enjoy the scenic views of tea plantations and forests with primates like colobus monkeys, olive baboons, and vervets.
Arrive around lunchtime, and after lunch, head out for a bungee jumping adventure. Jump from a height of 45 meters, attached to a large elastic cable, with a boat waiting below to rescue you upon touching the Nile waters. After the experience, head to the hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Day 2: White Water Rafting and Optional Visit to the Source of the Nile
Wake up for breakfast and, at around 9:00 am, head out for the white water rafting adventure along the Nile River. The grade you choose depends on your fitness level and bravery to conquer the challenges. The experience begins with a briefing on guidelines, reassuring you that a rescue team is available if you need assistance.
Rafting lasts about 6-8 hours. Afterward, return to the resort to relax and enjoy lunch. In the evening, if time allows, you may choose an optional boat tour to the source of the Nile. Capture memorable photos at the point where the world’s longest river begins its journey to the Mediterranean Sea. Return to the resort for dinner.
Day 3: Return to Kampala with a Nature Walk in Mabira Forest
Depart from Jinja early in the morning with a packed lunch. En route, stop at Mabira Forest for a nature walk in one of Uganda’s largest forests. During the walk, you may encounter primates such as colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, and diverse bird species including Jameson’s wattle-eye, yellow-billed kite, hadada ibis, and hooded vultures.
After the two-hour walk, continue your journey, with a drop-off at an agreed location in Kampala or Entebbe, marking the end of this 3-Day Jinja adventure tour.
