2 Days Jinja Adventure Safari is an adrenaline-rush and fun-filled adventure tailored for small groups, family and solo travelers alike.
Highlights on this tour include; a ziplining experience in the canopies of Mabira Forest, white water rafting on river Nile and a boat cruise to the source of river Nile at Jinja City. In between these experiences and time allowing, you will take on optional activities to soothe your adventure appetite including; kayak and tubing on River Nile or boat tour to the source of the river Nile, a quad biking experience across the rural villages.
Tour Over view
The 2 Days Jinja Adventure Safari is ready to go (and better still, can be tailored to your interests) from Entebbe, Kampala and Jinja and suitable for solo and family parties with a minimum age of at least 12 yrs, a requirement for rafting. The adventure-day begins with a guided ziplining experience across the canopies of Mabira Forest at Griffins Falls Eco-center located 60-km east of Kampala city on your way to Jinja.
Coming into the Jinja City known as the adventure capital of East Africa, you will test your adrenaline limits on a world-class rafting expereince on the worlds longest River – the Nile. While here you will take a scenic boat tour to the actual source of River Nile, a point where Lake Victoria overflows its waters into the ancient Nile onto the Mediterranean Sea far beyond.
Day One: Ziplining, Skywalk in Mabira Forest and a Boat cruise to the Source of the Nile
The 2 Days Jinja Adventure safari begins with an early pick from your hotel or residence by our guide driver to head onto Jinja but first with a check-in at Griffins Falls camp grounds in Mabira Forest. Here, you will be welcomed by adventure guides and skywalk/ziplining captains and offer you a short safety briefing session to prepare you for the adventure.
The Mabira Forest zipline experience is the oldest in Uganda, connecting up to five platforms elevated 40m above the forest floor and across Musamya river. As you glide through the forest canopies, there are chances to encounter various local primates like red-tailed monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey and an excellent birdlife. The total adventure duration lasts between 3-4hrs. The zipline expereince includes a walking trail loop that brings to the stunning Griffin Falls.
Exciting Options: Combine a ziplining with a cycling tour in the forests to make it a full day (6hrs) adventure. The cycling trail follows a gentle terrain through the primary forest section where primates and birdlife occur extending through sugar cane estates and humble villages.
After a late lunch drive onto to Jinja town.
After a-check in at your hotel, you will head out on a lazy boat cruise safari expereince to the exact spot where the world’s longest river – the Nile begins its long trek.
Accommodation: Nile Porch or at Wilson 40…. Meal Plan, BB
Day Two: White Water rafting Experience on the Nile and transfer to Kampala or Entebbe
After a fresh breakfast, you will meet up your white-water raft guides that take you through the registration, change of clothing and thereafter a safety briefing about the entire adventure.
Your guide crew will take you an introductory session on the quite section of the Nile, meet up the entire team comprising of experience guides, rescue rafts, safety kayaks and photographers. Here you will be briefed extensively on rope handling, pedaling techniques and the most important of all – how to work as a team!
Action will take you along various rapids classified from Grade 3-5 according to their difficulty. The action duration lasts up to 4-6hrs and will be interrupted by rest sessions in between to have a cold beer on the Nile, snack or to appreciate varied wildlife on the river banks. Thereafter, your will guide will pick you up for a transfer to Kampala or Entebbe.
Tour Includes
- Transport and guide
- Rafting Fees
- Ziplining and Mabira Fees
- Accommodation and meal plan mentioned
- Safe bottled drinking water in the car
- Boat ride to the source of the river Nile
Tour Excludes
- Other activities mentioned here as Optional
- Other meals and drinks not mentioned
- Tips to your guides
- Telephone and Laundry
