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Sources of the Nile

by ericsas

Nile is born from several places, but the most famous one are the "sources of the Nile" that are located in the border of the Lake Victoria.The location nearest to this point is Jinja. One you arrive to Jinja, just ask someone where are the sources and you'll find them easily.You can see the sources in the pic. These whirlpools are where teorically the Nile is born, as it is said that there are sources there. I don't know if it's true that there are sources down there the whirlpools, but what I can promise is that the water that flows from the whirlpools is not the same water that flows from Lake Victoria. They have different speed, and colour.

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Rainforest

by ericsas

Around half an hour driving from Kampala, you can visit and walk though a rainforest that it is being repopulated.There are some paths inside it, where the longest is around 8 km long, but of course if you don't want to walk so much you can take short cuts.Don't expect to meet wild animals inside. In fact during all the time we were inside it, I didn't listen to any animal.You have to pay entry for walking through it.

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Cruise in the Nile

by ericsas

Many people go on a cruise in the Nile.. in Egypt... it's a typical packet holidays you can meet in a tourist agency.Here in Uganda, you can do the same, but.. in the origin of the Nile, as the Nile is born in the fountains of the Nile, that are located in the border of Victoria Lake.This cruise, doesn't have any relation to the one you can do in Egypt.. as it's only for 2 hours... and in an small boat, but is worthwhile.During the short trip you are able to make pictures of crocodiles and hyppos mainly. But.. pictures taken from just 2 metres from them!!This cruise is departing from Murchison Falls, so, if you spend a weekend there, it's another activity you can do apart from game driving.The trip finishes in the falls and then come back again to the departing point.

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Game driving

by ericsas

There are several natural parks in Uganda. I did game drivings only in Murchison Falls natural park, which is located in the north of Uganda, in the border with Congo.Murchison Falls has 4 of the big 5: Elephants, Lions, Leopards and Buffalos. The only one missing are rhynos.The first day we did the game driving by ourselves, and we found many giraffes, some elephant, and buffalos, as there are a lot of them in the park. The second day, we hired a local guide, and thanks to that we were able to find a leopard. The leopard was under a tree quite close to the road, and any of us except for the guide was able to see him when we were crossing nearby. So if you want to see as much animals as possible I strongly recommend you to hire a local guide.You can do the game driving in the morning, starting at 7am, or in the afternoon. But, I recommend you to do it in the morning, cause the...

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Rafting in the Nile

by ericsas

Amazing experience... it is not possible to describe it with words.. you have to experience it !!!I booked it in an adventure trips company called "Adrift". It has their offices close to the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, but you can book as well going directly to the departing point, that is located in Jinja. There are two choices. Full day or half day. But I advice you to book for the full day. That is till 5pm.Lunch is included. You'll have lunch in an small "island" in the middle of the Nile. After lunch you have the opportunity of swimming in the Nile, in an area where there are not rapids. The experience of swimming in the Nile is unforgettable.The trip finishes at 5pm, after almost 30 km along the Nile, and enjoying several 5 level rapids, the top level allowed in rafting.The boats are for 8 persons, so this is a very good choice for doing teamwork if you're there for business, as it...

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The Equator

by ericsas

Here you can make a classic picture.. one leg in the north side and the another leg in the south side of the world.You can check as well that the water moves in different senses in the north and in the south.. and that in the middle of the earth it doesn't move at all.

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Do charity work.....

by PA68

There is a charity based in Jinja called SoftPower. They do very good work refurbishing schools in the area. They install water tanks, concerete floors, new roofs, toilet blocks etc etc. All good stuff We spent one day helping out there and it was great fun. Here's a mural I had to draw on a classroom wall after we'd painted the classroom. I have no artistic talent whatsoever. There are probably some Ugandan kids having a great laugh at it as you read this.

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Rafting at the Source of the Nile - Jinja

by NEILHALLIDYA

If you are "adrenaline minded" a must visit is Jinja and a white water rafting trip along the source of the Nile.This is an incredible experience. I went with Nile River Explorers. This was a great day (overnight stay, rafting and meals for $90). But other companies exist.The rapids are huge, but fairly safe. The guides are excellent and the scenery along the Nile (Sea Eagles, snakes, and rural fishing scenes) is great.

Try the local food....

by PA68

Since we were cookign for ourselves most of the time we didn't get to eat the local food as much as I would have liked. When we tried it though, we loved it.Here's a fine spread of typical Ugandan food including matoke.

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Visit the Gorillas

by PA68

It's no secret that Uganda is home to some of the worlds last remaining mountain gorillas. That was our main reason for being there. No platser cats was going to stop me getting up into those mountains so I cut it off myself the night before the trek and strapped up my ankle good and proper. By sheer force of will I made it up there on crutches. Shame the gorillas decided to spend the whole of our alloted hour runnign aways from us into progressively thicker bamboo.This was probably the best shot I got all day.

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Q:  At begin of december,coming by bus from Nairobi,i have 7 days to spend in Uganda before get Tanzania overland,i wonder if you can... 

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