Ugandans can claim what they want, but the source of the Nile is in Burundi, in a village called Rutovu. Here you'll find the southernmost source, which is of course the only one that matters! Hundred meters from a small pyramid is a plastic tube, which forms the beginning of this mighty river.
Unimpressed? Don't forget it's only the source!
Written Oct 26, 2004
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Ugandans can claim what they want, but the source of the Nile is in Burundi, in a village called Rutovu. Here you'll find the southernmost source, which is of...
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