Jinja Cultural and Historical Walking Tour

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Uganda Railway Museum in jinja — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Jinja port where ferries from Kenya & Tanzania dock (so common for imports & exports in East Africa) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

85km from Kampala is the beautiful country side city called Jinja and it’s time you join us as we unveil the untold story behind the diversity of cultural and historical landmarks in jinja ranging from Mahatma Gandhi the Indian anti-colonial nationalist, John Hanning Speke an English explorer and Mayur Madhvani the popular Indian entrepreneur in Uganda. Jinja being the Uganda’s industrial city baptized far back in the 20th century, this influenced it’s growth and attracted so many foreigners including the Arabs, British and Indians who actually left so many historical and heritage landmarks.

We therefore introduce to you this amazing package where you will be led by an experienced and knowledgeable tour guide going to different sites explaining stories about the history, culture and heritage of Jinja and Uganda at large!

Indeed you must grab this special package to own a story that you can share back home

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 100 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: ONDABA AFRICA SAFARIS

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Youth (13–25 years) · Adults (26–79 years) · Seniors (80–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water

Itinerary

Jinja Farmers Market

30 min

You will then be led to the jinja central market to explore a variety of different goods like the local food, fruits, vegetables, spices, metallics, among others.

Here you will be able to interact with several vendors, taking pictures and free to purchase some fresh produce
Uganda Railway Museum

45 min Admission not included

You will be able to access the museum and take on a guide tour to understand the history of the Uganda railway which has an attachment to the Indians and British. You be able to see the remains of the train and railway, take pictures and videos
Jinja

45 min

Jinja Port and Railway Station is another beautiful site or attraction with a rich history about how the British used to export Low-materials from the interior of East Africa to the Indian coast. You will be able to see and take pictures of the functioning ferries, train and the railway station
Jinja Art Studio

30 min

A visit to the the craft village to explore a variety of craft shops and do optional shopping for souvenirs
Source Of River Nile Jinja

45 min Admission not included

And now your get down to the nature side of Jinja as you will be given a chance to take an optional boat ride on River Nile and lake Victoria to take pictures of the source of the Nile. Expect to experience a variety of bird species on the river side and lake showers so this would be a great experience for the birders
Jinja

45 min

A visit to Busoga cultural research center where the detailed history about the Busoga with some scripts have been published and assembled.

Later your able to access Madhvani house the first flat in jinja.

Then your taken to Jinja city hall the administrative building in Jinja.

Therefore this stop is basically aimed at offering you the history and culture of the region and Uganda at large

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will meet your tour guide at the reception of the post office.

Our tour guide will be fully dressed in our company uniform which will be easy to identify with a company tag.

End point

You will meet your tour guide at the reception of the post office.

Our tour guide will be fully dressed in our company uniform which will be easy to identify with a company tag.

Pickup points

Igar Plaza Hotel
Scindia Suites
Bax Motel
Eden Guest House
Ci'Sand Suites Hotel
Rochester Guest House
Hotel inn
Brisk Recreation Limited

Our guide can pick you up from your location on foot not cab so the tour can actually start from your door steps

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

On a Boda-Boda tour

Nyanza Textile Industry : Boda-Boda experience

Busoga cultural research center

Motorbike

Pickup included
Jinja cultural & Historical walking tour