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Jinja

Jinja is the most exciting area and has so many tourist attractions.Its located 80kms from kamoala and it used to be the country's industrial hub,although not anymore. For those interested in what jinja means in the local language is' stone '
in addition to thta, Jinja has changed faces and now calls itself as a laid back town This is the home of the source of the Nile as well as spending Bujagali falls.

Jinja is one of the coutry's second commercial centre.Historically Jinja was a fishing vill

Jinja is located 80kms from kampala and It used to be the country’s industrial hub, but not anymore.Jinja in the local language means “stone”. Jinja has changed faces and now presents itself as a laid back town. This is the home of the source of the Nile and spending Bujagali falls.
Jinja is the country’s second commercial centre. Historically, Jinja was a fishing village that benefited from being on long-distance trade routes. Prior to Jinja, we can have a chance to make a stop over at mabira forest or at Ssezibwa falls.

Like the rest of Uganda, Jinja is greatly enriched with a number of attractions which include; white-water rafting, the "Source of the Nile", and a large brewery. Five-miles north of Jinja is Bujagali Falls, which is located downriver from Owen Falls Dam. Bujagali Falls is a world-class spot for kayaking and white water rafting, and also a popular weekend picnic area for local Ugandans. However, the Falls are under threat from the construction of a proposed new 250 MW hydroelectric facility.

There is a private Sailing Club on the shores of Lake Victoria. There is an animal sanctuary at Buwenge. About 25 km south, in Lake Victoria, is Buvuma Island — whose forests sometimes attract intrepid bird-watchers

Safari Activities

Tourism Exhibitions 2009

November 9th - 12th World Travel Market (WTM) London, England.

Tourism Exhibitions 2010

March 12th - 16th ITB Berlin, Germany.






Contact Information
Uganda Tourism Association
info@uta.or.ug