Uganda
Jinja & the Source of the Nile
Jinja district, eastern Uganda
- Budget-friendly
- landmark
East Africa’s adventure capital on the Nile’s exit from Lake Victoria: grade-5 white-water rafting, kayak and quad trails, bungee over the river, and a relaxed backpacker scene. Two hours from Kampala on a good road — the easiest adrenaline add-on in the country.
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