Day trip · Jinja & the Nile
Source of the Nile with Steve
A full day east: sacred Sezibwa Falls, a walk in Mabira rainforest, lunch in Jinja, and a boat to the exact spot where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria.
And if nobody else books your slot, it runs as a private tour — same price.
Hosted by SteveWalking Kampala since 2018
Out at 7:00, back by about 18:00 — a full day that earns it. First stop is Sezibwa Falls, a sacred site of the Baganda, with a short guided hike among red-tailed monkeys.
Then Mabira, Uganda's second-largest rainforest, for an hour under the canopy. Lunch in Jinja, and in the afternoon the boat: about an hour on Lake Victoria to the source of the Nile — the start of a 6,650 km journey to the Mediterranean.
Bring a camera, sunscreen, long trousers and a rain jacket. Entrance fees, the boat, lunch and transport are all included.
The route
- Hotel pickup — 7:00
Out of Kampala eastbound.
- Sezibwa Falls
A sacred site for the Baganda — 30-minute hike, monkeys and birds.
- Mabira Forest
Nature walk in 306 km² of tropical rainforest.
- Lunch in Jinja
By the lake.
- Source of the Nile
About an hour by boat to the point where the river begins.
- Back to Kampala
Hotel drop-off around 18:00.
What's in the price
- Hotel pickup & drop-off, 4x4 transport
- All entrance fees & the boat cruise
- Lunch
- Guiding
- Drinks, tips & souvenirs
What guests say
“Visited many interesting parts of Kampala (3.5h slow walk, lots of shade/roofed areas). Steve is very nice and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend!”
“Steve was a great guide, very friendly and knowledgable. I learned a lot not only about the sites we visited but also about the Ugandan society.”
“Great tour. Steve knew a lot about history and was able to navigate the city well. He was also able to answer all of my questions.”
“I went for a city tour in Kampala with Steve and had a great time. Steve knows the city very well and gives you a look on the different faces that the city has to offer. He also has a chill vibe and he's a pleasant person to talk to.”
Meeting point
We pick you up from your Kampala hotel