1-Day Jinja Tour Experience

Jinja

Tour Type

Adventure, Beache, Discovery, Tent Camping

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This 1-Day Jinja Tour Experience with Nextgen Safaris is by far the best day tour from Kampala/ Entebbe as it includes visiting a number of places and doing several activities. It is a little wonder tour which takes you to the Eastern region of Uganda. Jinja is a land of perfect scenery, beautiful landscapes and endless treasures. This Jinja trip takes you through the best of them for an experience of your lifetime.

Arrival for Jinja Tour Experience

You’ll be collected from the airport.

Day 1

This 1-Day Jinja Tour starts from Kampala heading to the eastern part of Uganda through tea and sugarcane plantations. The popular activities on this 1-Day Jinja Tour in effect include: visiting the Sezibwa Falls Cultural Heritage Site to see the beautiful waterfalls and learn about preserved African traditional cultures which will be our first stopover on this trip, you will have a walking safari experience as you explore this place, you later have a drive to visit the Mabira rainforest for a walk or trek through the forest that brings you close to nature and wildlife such as monkeys and birds.

And finally you will take a boat ride on the might River Nile in Jinja and visit the famous Source of the Nile. This a family friendly tour, kids will enjoy themselves very much as the adults discover the eastern outdoors.

Main Destination: Jinja (Town)

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks: Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)

End of this 1-Day Jinja Tour

You’ll be dropped off at the airport.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All visitors to Uganda must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. The Government of Tanzania has rolled out an online Visa application portal accessible on internet. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveler. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Uganda Embassy or Consulate.

LANGUAGE: English

TIME: GMT +3

CLIMATE: East Africa climate is predominantly tropical. The long rains are from mid-March to late May and the short rains from November to January. The hottest months are from October to February and the coolest months are June to August.

VOLTAGE: 220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the National Grid in the city/major towns and generator with inverter back up in the Safari Lodges and Camps.

CURRENCY: Foreign currency must be changed at the Bank, Bureau de Change, and Hotel/Safari lodge/Camp/Resort. Major Credit Cards, Master card, Visa, American Express, are usually accepted throughout the country. Where credit cards are accepted, the payment will normally be recorded in US$ regardless of the card’s default currency. However, US$ older than 2009 are only accepted

CLOTHING: Dress is mainly informal and should be comfortable as well as practical. Something warm should be brought along for early morning and evenings. Safari clothes are available from hotels/lodges/camps.

BAGGAGE: Where possible, travel light. Baggage space on safari is limited to medium suitcase or soft bag per person plus reasonable amount of hand luggage. There is 15 Kilogram per person limit on all flights to the wildlife sanctuaries. Excess luggage must be stored in your arrival hotel.

WATER: You will find many different of opinion of what is safe and what is not. We recommend for peace of mind, to drink local Bottled Mineral water. It is important to drink plenty of water especially during the hotter months. We would recommend that guests drink at least 2 to 3 litres of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.

HEALTH: East Africa is a safe and secure destination; however, it is a good idea to take a few precautions. Kindly consult your GP or local doctor at least 6 weeks before you travel, with regards:

Malaria prophylactics. East Africa is a known malaria area and preventive measures are essential. You are advised to take one of the recommended anti-malarial drugs. Be sure to wear long sleeved shorts and trousers after sunset and spray the exposed parts of your body with a mosquito repellent spray. The hotels provide mosquito repellent sachets as part of the room’s amenities in all our locations.

Remember to protect yourself from direct sun rays with sunscreen cream or safari hat.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: For those guests with specific dietary requirement, please ensure Nextgen Safaris is notified prior to travel so that the respective Hotels and Lodges are informed

GRATUITIES: As a guideline and dependent on how happy you are, we would suggest the following:

The General Hotel/Lodge/Camp Staff – Approximately U$ 10.00 per person per day

Driver Guides – Approximately US$ 15.00 to US$ 20.00 per person per day

PHOTOGRAPHY: Please be careful when photographing public buildings, airports, bridges, the national flag and people in uniform. Ensure that you have sought permission before photographing local people and their villages. If in doubt, please check with your guide.

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