4-Day Kampala - Jinja Cultural Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Kampala

Your tour begins in Kampala, where you’ll check into your hotel and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, set out on a Buganda cultural tour, starting with a visit to the Kabaka’s Palace, the official residence of the King of Buganda. Explore its impressive architecture and learn about the rich history, customs, and royal traditions of the Buganda Kingdom. Continue along the Buganda Royal Mile, a historic route adorned with clan totems, linking the palace to Bulange, Mengo, home to the Buganda Parliament and royal offices.

In the evening, you may choose to experience Kampala’s vibrant nightlife, with popular spots like Bandali Rise in Bugolobi and Acacia Avenue, offering lively bars, music, and stylish lounges—an ideal way to end the day immersed in the city’s after-dark energy.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

Four Points by Sheraton Kampala

• Luxury hotel located in Kampala (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kampala to jinja

On Day 2, travel toward Jinja with a cultural stop at Ewaffe Cultural Village, about an hour from Kampala, where you’ll experience Uganda’s rich heritage through traditional crafts, music, dance, workshops, and engaging cultural performances. Continue to Jinja, a lively city on the northern shores of Lake Victoria and the famed Source of the River Nile, where the world’s longest river begins its journey to the Mediterranean. Once Uganda’s industrial center during the colonial era, Jinja is now known as the Adventure Capital of Uganda, offering thrilling activities such as white-water rafting, bungee jumping, quad biking, horseback safaris, sport fishing, and scenic boat or walking tours, with opportunities to spot birds, otters, and monitor lizards along the Nile’s banks.

Main Destination:

Jinja (Town)

Accommodation:

Whispers of the Nile Eco Luxury Resort

• Mid-range lodge located near Jinja (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Jinja boat ride

On Day Three, enjoy a Jinja City Tour that blends history, culture, and local flavors, with the 1928 Jinja Railway Station as a key highlight showcasing Uganda’s colonial heritage. Starting from central Jinja, visit the historic station and the Uganda Railway Museum (opened in 2022), where vintage wagons, diesel locomotives, in-wagon cinema documentaries, and themed dining trace the 1,266 km railway network and its economic impact across East Africa. After lunch in town, explore Jinja’s lively streets filled with markets, vendors, and restaurants serving local dishes such as matoke, groundnut sauce, and fresh Nile fish. For adventure lovers, optional activities include bungee jumping over the Nile at Kalagala Falls, tubing, a boat cruise to the Source of the Nile, white-water rafting ($120 pp), quad biking ($65 pp), and kayaking (UGX 215,000), making the day both culturally rich and thrilling.

Main Destination:

Jinja (Town)

Accommodation:

Whispers of the Nile Eco Luxury Resort

• Mid-range lodge located near Jinja (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Jinja to kampala

Bid farewell to the thrilling white water rapids and iconic crocodiles of the mighty River Nile as you embark on a relaxing and scenic drive back to Kampala, reflecting on unforgettable adventure moments along the way.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.