1-Day Jinja & River Nile Tour(Women-Guided-Experience)

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Kampala, Uganda

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the source of the Nile on this full-day private tour to Jinja, with return transport from your Kampala hotel. On your way, get a glimpse of natural landmarks Ssezibwa Falls and Mabira Forest, before stopping at Najjembe Market for a street-food snack. In Jinja, take a boat cruise to the Nile’s source, explore the city, and visit the Farmers Market, where lunch is included in the experience.

Visit the source of the Nile River on this full-day tour from Kampala
Round-trip transportation ensures a seamless experience
Optimize travel time with stops at Ssezibwa Falls and Najjembe Market
Avoid hidden costs with a boat cruise, lunch, and snacks included

What's Included

Lunch

Lunch concludes the tour with local dishes at a popular Jinja restaurant
Air-conditioned vehicle

The tour will be conducted in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for your convenience
WiFi on board

Wi-Fi is available on board upon request
Bottled water

Bottled water will be provided on the tour for your refreshment
Entrance fee - Entrance fees to Ssezibwa Falls and the River Nile are included in the package

Breakfast
For pick-ups arranged outside Kampala, an additional transportation fee will apply

$30.00 per booking

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup is available from hotels and residences within Kampala. Please be ready 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Our guide/driver will contact you in advance to confirm exact timing. If you’re staying outside the pickup area(kampala), we can arrange pick up and drop off at extra cost. Thank you

Itinerary

Ssezibwa River Falls

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Lugazi

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mabira (Pass By)

Najjembe Division

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Source of the Nile - Speke Monument

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Jinja

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jinja Farmers Market

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 113 reviews

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Great day in Jinja Uganda

Tapio_T, Mar 2026

It was a good value for the money, more than I expected. Beautiful places worth of visiting and everything explained in very detailed ways. As a bonus in addition there’s lots of thing to see on your way to Jinja and waterfalls and back. Special thanks to our wonderful driver Musah and guide Zaynah. Tapio 8.3.2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Dear Tapio, Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re happy to hear you felt the tour was great value and enjoyed the beautiful sights along the way to Jinja and the waterfalls. It’s also wonderful that the explanations and overall experience met your expectations. Special thanks from us as well for recognizing **Musah** and **Zaynah** — we’re glad they made your journey enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again

Not as expected

Tam_B, Feb 2024

The best parts were the boat trip and the walk to the falls. The "forest experience" was stopping on the side of the busy highway and taking pictures. Seriously. The drive is slow and scary. It may have been better with an air conditioned car as promised, but instead we experienced the cane truck exhaust unfiltered. It should have cost 196 per car, not per person.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your positive comments about the boat trip and walk to the falls. We're sorry to hear about your disappointment with the "forest experience" and the challenges during the drive. We'll take your concerns into consideration to improve our service. Regarding the pricing, we apologize for any confusion and will review our communication on this matter. We value your input and hope to provide a better experience in the future.

Exciting

Traveler_O, Dec 2023

This was an eventful and surprising trip. We loved every bit of the journey with our guide and the history behind the various places we visited in jinja. It was definitely worth the trip..