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Description
Great ride with a good number of challenging climbs on mainly wide dirt roads. Jinja, one of the bigger cities in Uganda, is known for the Source of the River Nile, which you can easily visit by boat. The city is seen as thé adventure capital of Uganda as it is home to several extreme sports such as: bungee jumping, whitewater rafting and kayaking. But there is also plenty for those who would love to relax. Go swimming at the pool of one of the many hotels, go horse riding or play mini golf!
Route
63km
Climbing Meters
800m
Unpaved
90%
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Highlights
Source of the Nile, Rafting, Kayaking, Bungee jumping, Hydropower dam.
Food
Tips
Don’t take any pictures of the dam or the bridge that crosses the Nile. These are considered military structures and it’s not allowed to take photos of them.
Accommodation
The campsite, a real backpacker’s haven, is located in Bujagali, right next to the River Nile. If you decide to stay here, you should definitely stay in the safari tents overlooking the Nile. Don’t be surprised if a monkey is welcoming you, there are plenty of them around the camp!
If you love nature, birds and more nature, this is the place to be for you. Indulge in the luxury of lazy camping: spacious tents fitted with mattresses and all the bedding.
A quiet, good place to relax. The Black Lantern is located in Bujagali, just right next to the Nile. They have amazing tents with en-suited bathrooms overlooking the Nile. And if you are a fan of spareribs, their chef does a pretty good job on them, yum!
This is a sublime location and only reached by boat, which makes it a very adventurous place to stay. This luxurious lodge is located right next to the mighty Nile. The sounds of the Nile are quite hypnotic and calming. And what makes this lodge really unique is the bathing experience right in nature overlooking the wild Nile.
The Haven is a peaceful, relaxed eco river lodge and the starting point of rafting at the White Nile’s first waterfall. It has pretty amazing views and we definitely can’t complain about their meals.
The luxury Kipling Lodge is located in a 'jungle estate' on the Nile riverbanks in Uganda which is home to more than a hundred species of birds. Velvet monkeys, iguanas and otters are occasional users of the facilities.