Hire a Toyota Coaster Bus in Kampala & visit Jinja
Are you planning to visit Jinja in a group of more than 15 people? Don’t wait to choose a Toyota coaster bus as the best car for your transportation. This huge vehicle is the biggest amongst the cars available for hire in Uganda. It carries up to 27 passengers plus the driver. It differentiates itself unique with spacious seats, and enough leg room. The coaster bus is always available with a driver.
Travelling to Jinja is always a great choice because this tourism city has no shortage of appealing attraction. It is located in the eastern part of Uganda in the Busoga sub region. Jinja is about 85 kilometers from Kampala and 125 kilometers from Entebbe. Driving to Jinja usually requires not less than 2 hours. Some road sections experience too much traffic in the morning hours and evening time. So, it is better to plan and start the ride such that you reserve enough time for this journey.
A day or days spent here as a group will expose you to plenty of mind-blowing activities and there are worth it. To have the best of Jinja, be sure to reserve more days for this tourism city. Below are some of the main activities you should not miss.
White water rafting
This adventure usually involves a group of 4 – 5 people sailing on the waters of River Nile by use of inflatable boats. The experience is breathtaking and feeds you with eye catching views of river side scenery. It is operated by specific registered rafting companies in Jinja. So, it is better to arrange and book with a company in advance. Rafting in Jinja starts in the morning and ends in the afternoon. The ride starts in Kalagala and requires all participants to be putting on safety gears like the helmet, life jacket and better sneakers. It always starts with a short briefing to take you through how it goes and things to do and what not to do while enjoying the activity.
Bungee jumping
If you don’t fear falling from the higher heights, this is for you. Before you go for this activity, they first check you up and assess the health condition for your body organs especially the heart. If you have diseases like Asthma, lung cancer, tuberculosis, heart attack you are not allowed to be part of it. Pregnant women are also limited from Bungee jumping.
For this adventure, you are usually tied on ropes in your waist and legs, then you are pushed to fall from a highly raised metal cliff down to a pool of water. You swing on these ropes and they protect you from falling direct into the waters. At the cliff there is always someone who operates the rope until you reach a boat down in the waters. It is not for the faint hearted but worth to try.
Zip lining in Mabira
Another thing to try while in Jinja is the Zip lining in Mabira forest. With this one, you are also tied on ropes and slide on a metal rope from the higher end to the lower end. To reach the higher end or the starting point, you have to first climb the tree.
Boat cruise on Lake Victoria
Boat cruise on the waters of Lake Victoria is another appealing adventure in Jinja. While in the boat you admire pretty views of the lake side scenery. You get from the starting point up to the main source of River Nile and this is a unique experience. Not everyone in Uganda has reached the source of River Nile. The boat rider will as well feed you with different important information about the Nile.
After those activities mentioned above, you can choose to tour the city of Jinja and visit the local markets. You can as well spend a day at Busowoko falls, a great place to be for picnics and relaxation.
