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Explore Jinja

In Eastern Region of Uganda, lies the town of Jinja that,s located on the northern shores of Lake Victoria.The lake itself is where the Nile river starts and on the lake is Samuka Island that,s home to birdlife.Little egrets are among the island,s population.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8cQCB6uYSo&t=32s

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
The primary language is Lusoga; others fall under the Bantu; Nilotic; Central Sudanic and Kuliak language families.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
UTC+01:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 8 000 UGX, Mid-range Restaurant meal 95 000 UGX
Drinks
Water 1,000 - 5,300 UGX, Beer 2,500 - 6,000 UGX, Wine 30,000 - 65,000 UGX, Espresso 2,800 - 9,100 UGX, Cappuccino 4,000 13,000 UGX
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2 500 UGX, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2 500 UGX, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3 500 UGX
General Transport
Use a taxi, boda-bodas and matatus to traverse the city best, walking should be done if the places you want to visit are in close proximity to each other.

Things to do in Jinja

Both rafting and tubing is available here in Jinja as well as the Speke Monument, the source of the Nile River.You,ll also find some wildlife there, like pythons, lizards and monkeys.The Itanda Falls is both busy and calm - the constant cascades and raids of the waters and the peaceful greenery around it.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Uganda) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Uganda:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Cholera
  • Yellow Fever
  • Rabies and Meningitis.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Uganda: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Sunglasses
  • Umbrella
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Raincoat
  • Waterproof shoes
  • Sandals
  • Long and short sleeve shirts
  • Shorts or short pants
  • Jinja Plug Adapter and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Uganda) Citizens of the following countries can visit Uganda without a visa for up to 3 months: Angola; Antigua & Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Burundi; Comoros; Cyprus; Eritrea; Eswatini; Fiji; Gambia; Ghana; Grenada; Hong Kong; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Malta; Mauritius; Rwanda; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Tonga; Trinidad & Tobago; Vanuatu; Zambia and Zimbabwe.