Source of Nile Jinja and Kampala City Tour with Gaddafi Mosque

About this trip

In just a single day here you got sorted with a Kampala and Jinja city tour as we have smartly managed to select out the best attractions in Kampala and Jinja for you at a very affordable and friendly price. From Gaddafi mosque the most visited site in Kampala to Ssezibwa falls in Mukono and finally the source of the world’s longest river in Jinja with your local professional experienced guides who have a great knowledge about the region. The package is targeted to those who love culture, nature, relaxing, history and tasting food therefore you surely have to take on this trip or book it for your friends and families

Itinerary timeline

• Stop 1 · Point of Interest 1As way of introducing and welcoming you to Kampala and Uganda, we shall take you to the most famous tourist attraction in Kampala known as Gaddafi mosque situated at old Kampala hill which was the first settlement for the British colonialist. You will be offered a guided tour of the mosque to see the beautiful architecture and also hike to the top of the tower to have a magnificent view of Kampala city at a 360D angle. You will take pictures and videos
• Stop 2 · Point of Interest 2A visit to the famous Namugongo shrine where 45 innocent Christian Ugandans were killed on orders of Kabaka mwanga. This place has been visited by three different popes hence making it a special holy place to the Christians. You will be offered a chance to do an optional visit and take some pictures of the place with full explanation from the guide.
• Stop 3 · Point of Interest 3As a norm for travelers in Uganda to always grab snacks on the roadside during their trips, we shall also provide you a chance to stop by Namawojjolo BBQ road side market for you to experience the local BBQ snacks like Rolex, plantains, chicken and beef sticks among others. Your driver will help to advise you on which better options to grab and this is totally optional so you don’t have to be forced to get anything but obviously it’s a good experience that we even don’t advise to have breakfast at your hotel in the morning as your planning to take on this tour. You can take as many pictures and videos as you can
• Stop 4 · Point of Interest 4It’s now time to get immersed into nature as you will be welcomed by the loud sound of the waterfall at Ssezibwa, whispers of birds and monkeys and most importantly a beautiful scenery of the river flow. You will be offered a guided tour and hike to the top of the waterfall, a nature walk through the thick vegetation with a variety of tree and bird species. Take lots of pictures and videos here
• Stop 5 · Point of Interest 5And the welcome to Lugazi region famous for cash-crops with huge plantations of sugar cane and black tea. You will take a beautiful scenery drive through Lugazi sugar and tea plantations on both sides of the road. You will also get a chance to see some sugar mill factories
• Stop 6 · Point of Interest 6Arrival to jinja with stop at the newest bridge known as Source of the Nile Bridge. You will take a walk on the bridge and observe the flow of the Nile river. You will also be able to see various factories especially the textile and Nile breweries factories considering the fact that Jinja is the original industrial city of Uganda
• Stop 7 · Point of Interest 7You will then be taken for a short city tour drive exploring the famous jinja central market where a variety of goods are sold ranging from food, spices, fruits, vegetables, clothes, plastic and metallics are sold to final consumers and retailers on a daily basis. You will also be taken to the Railway Station and Jinja port to observe how railway transport and water transport are directly connected and pushing trade in the East African region
• Stop 8 · Point of Interest 8Lunch time And you gonna be served with a delicious local buffet containing most of the local foods and dishes plus a soft drink of your choice (water or soda)
• Stop 9 · Point of Interest 9And now you will be driven to the showers of lake Victoria park by Jinja sailing club then take on a guided boat cruise on Lake Victoria. This is indeed a great boat ride as you will be able to see various bird species on the lake side, see the Jinja port (Jinja pier) and also to explore different fishing villages.
• Stop 10 · Point of Interest 10You will as well be offered a chance to see John Speke monument which defines his footsteps where he stood and saw the springs of the Nile River in 1862
• Stop 11 · Point of Interest 11Finally to the main highlight of the trip, you will be able to access the springs that marks the zero point of the Nile River which is the world’s longest river. You will get off the boat and take some pictures at the landmark and eventually be awarded certificates of authenticity for making it to the source of the world’s longest river. You will then continue with the boat ride on river Nile to see ripon falls

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