Adventure Tourism Activities in Jinja
Jinja is in Jinja District, Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town is approximately 81 kilometers (50 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. It sits along the northern shores of Lake Victoria, near the source of the White Nile. You will always find something that takes your fancy whether be it an adventure activity, Bird watching, fishing, relaxing, or visiting the local shops and markets.
Let’s look at some of the adventure tourism activity one can engage in while on a Jinja tour.
- KAYAKING
Kayaking on river Nile is an exciting activity of a life time. With the most experienced kayak operators on the African continent, you will learn to kayak in one of the world’s greatest rivers hence maximizing your experience on the Nile. Get professional advice from kayak the Nile on the necessary safety and kayaking equipment. There huge variety of rapids and sections to explore and the experience is unforgettable.
- HORSE RIDING
Horse riding is the use of horses for practical, working purposes as well as recreational activities and competitive sports. It is also an exciting and adventurous activity in Jinja. A plenty of Ugandan people smiling and waving make this horse riding experience distinctive and fascinating. Horse riding provides an ideal way to explore the Nile River up close, see a traditional Ugandan village, and view the fantastic panorama from the hills overlooking the Nile River valley. The horses are superb and the landscape is spectacular.
- QUAD BIKING
All terrain adventures runs the quad biking and takes you on a guided quad bike along the banks of the river Nile through farms, forest and villages and into the warm heart of rural Uganda. Interestingly no previous experience driving vehicle is necessary.
BUNGEE JUMP OVER THE NILE
Leap out over the Nile from a tower purpose-built for bungee jumping, constructed and operated to the highest New Zealand standards. This activity is a life time experience.
- WHITE WATER RAFTING
Rafting or white water rafting is a challenging recreational outdoor activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river. However it can be a very dangerous sport especially if basic safety precautions are not observed. It is generally advisable to discuss safety measures with a rafting operator before signing on for a trip. The equipment used and the qualification of the company and raft guides are essential information to be discussed.
- RIVER BOARDING
River boarding is one of the more extreme white water activities available in Jinja. River boarding is as close as you can get to the water without swimming in it. Basically it involves navigating rapids with the aim to surf them while lying on a high buoyancy board made of plastic and foam. The Nile is ideal for boarding. It is an easy sport to learn and ideal for those looking for rush beyond that of white waterafting. The sensation of lying on a 2 inch thick river board surfing on a standing wave, with thousands and thousands of liters of water rushing beneath you every second is truly awesome!
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
This is the sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially designed mountain bikes. It is fun meandering through villages on the banks of the Nile, small farms with spectacular views of the Nile along the way.
- BIRD WATCHING
This is a truly rewarding activity available for everyone. A binocular, recording device and bird identification book is what’s needed for this spectacular activity. There are boats designed for bird watching. There are a number of bird species one can enjoy seeing on the Nile. These include; grey heron, black- headed heron, goliath heron, purple heron, great egret, and western reef- heron among others.
- FISHING
This is a unique and fantastic activity on Lake Victoria. Fishing trips on Lake Victoria with all the fishing equipment regularly bring the big fish and the big Nile perch. Jinja Fishing Safaris also offer a Nile River trip that done by car traveling to all the fishing hot spots and casting lures from the river bank. Enjoying fishermen casting their nets and the beautiful sunset is another spectacular activity.
- BIG GAME MINI
This is an African themed crazy golf course with life sized statues of the big five. (Lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant) plus other animals. Putt past the python, round the rhino, tee past the (African) tiger, hack from inside the jaws of the hippo and bogey beside the buffalo.
