Jinja

Jinja is a city in Uganda.

Colonial magistrate Jinja - Old colonial magistrate in Jinja

Jinja Halal Travel Guide

The city is at the source of the Nile, and in Uganda more famously the source of Nile Beer. This is a popular destination for backpackers for its white water rafting. Three main operators work the rapids, offering a range of options, including body surfing, kayaking lessons and a video or dvd of the experience afterwards. It is feasible to arrange a day trip from any travel agent in Kampala. Be sure to use sunscreen!

Travel to Jinja

• Matatus from Kampala to Jinja are USh 5,000 per person, although the price varies (USh 5000-7000) depending on passenger volume. Coasters (mini-bus) always charge the same as matatus. [July 2015].
• The Post bus comes from Kampala and Mbale. Get on and off the post bus at the clock tower on the highway.just before the train station. same place where the bus ticket offices are for buses from Kenya. the one way post bus fare from Jinja to Mbale is USh 10,000. and Jinja to Kampala port office USh 5000.
• From Kenya, Easy bus has 2 buses a day from Nairobi via Kisumu going to Jinja. The ticket office for the Easy bus is on the highway near the clock tower.
• Jinja is on the East African Highway which links Mombassa to Uganda, eastern DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. 14-seat passenger taxis and 30-seat passenger coasters are available from Kampala. Buses from Kenya and Tanzania will drop you off on their way to Kampala.
• Road distances: Kampala 80 kilometers, Entebbe 117 kilometers, Kisumu 236 kilometers, Nairobi 578 kilometers, Arusha 854 kilometers, Mombasa 1498 kilometers, Dar es Salaam 1691 km.

How to get around in Jinja

The town is quite spread out, if you intend to go shopping for gifts etc, get a taxi to 'the source' and all of the tourist shops are within walking distance. If going further afield, boda-bodas or matatus are the best way. A Boda-boda any where in down town Jinja is USh 1000 per person (Nov 2023).

What to see in Jinja

• Source of the Nile - USh 3,000 per person Although the experience of going here is not that interesting, it may be worth it for the sole reason that you can go home and tell everyone that you visited the source of the longest river in the world. There is a small monument in the area dedicated to Gandhi. Some of his ashes were released here.

• Swaminarayan Temple | The Jinja market is in the very centre of town, and consists of multiple acres of colourful shacks squeezed on top of each other selling everything from Chicken hearts to motor parts. Definitely a must-see, even if you're in Jinja for one day.

The easiest and best way to see the town is to flag down the nearest boda boda driver (motorcycle which takes passengers) and ask him for a tour. Pay no more than USh 6000 however, for less than an hour tour.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Jinja

Jinja is marketed as the adventure capital of Uganda, offering everything from horse back tours to quad biking to placid kayak tours. There are a number of safe reliable operators, some of whom offer camping, dormitory, and (tented) lodging. All companies offer half days, full days and extended trips.

Kayak the Nile, run kayak tours for the less adventurous, as well as guiding packages for those who want to learn the different channels down the river, and teach courses to learn to paddle on the lesser channels of the White Nile.

Nalubale Rafting is a rafting company based in Jinja offering daily trips on either Grade 3 or 5, for the more adventurous traveler they also offer a 2 Day Rafting trip. For families they offer low cost family float trips which allows people to cruise down the flat sections of the Nile taking in the breath taking view and wildlife.

Adrift is a rafting company that also has the Nile High Club, where you can bungee jump over a picturesque eddy of the Nile, and even get your head wet if you so desire.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Jinja

Uganda is not a terribly tourist country. Jinja is one of the only places that sells 'African souvenirs'. A day of shopping is best started by the Source Café and the surrounding streets. It is feasible to buy drums, Ugandan guitars, paintings, and many other things ideal as gifts. Remember that -- apart from a few locations in Kampala -- you are unlikely to find shops like this elsewhere in Uganda.

Tourist shops also sprung up around the NRE camp in Bujagali, but they'll be a little more expensive than in Jinja.

Banks & ATMs

• Equity bank Opening Hours: 24 hour no fee Has a Mastercard/Visa Card ATM.

• Kenya Commercial Bank Has a Mastercard/Visa Card ATM.

• Stanbic Bank Has a Mastercard/Visa Card ATM. There are two Stanbic ATMs in Jinja.

• Eco Bank Opening Hours: 24 hour no fee Has a Mastercard/Visa Card ATM.

Halal Food & Restaurants

There are several restaurants and cafés in the centre of the town. Of which probably 'Flavours, Coffeebar, Restaurant,' Gately on the Nile, The Source café and 2Friends serves are the best in town. There are numerous Indian and Chinese restaurants close by. For good quality food, local vendors are a safe enough bet for most things, but maybe stay away from the Meat. Samosas and chapattis (basically an omelette wrapped in a tortilla) are done well here, are very cheap, and filling.

• Flavours provides an exclusive Coffee Bar, Restaurant and Pub on Main Street. Flavours gives you the opportunity to have a nice cup of tea, Coffee, fresh juice or any other refreshment in an inspiring environment. They also serve good food. Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays they host Brood Breads from Kampala where you can buy high quality breads and pastries.
• The Source Cafe offers great coffee and pretty good food. You can use internet (wireless is available) while you wait.
• 2 Friends, food is good, but be prepared to wait a long time for the food to be prepared. The couple that own the place are extremely friendly (as the name suggests), and will even let you make your own playlists from their extensive music collection.
• Nalubale Tea House, is based on Kira Road and is well known for there high quality all day breakfasts, as well as the best Steaks pies in Jinja. They also do Fire Spinning Nights and Film Nights. They have a free high-speed wireless Internet connection and are open Monday - Sunday 9am - 4pm.

• Nile Special organic juice produced here in Jinja.
• Waragi - a spirit, (crucially banana gin) mix with bitter lemon, tastes awesome, potent.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• There are few hotels in Jinja with prices from USh 31,000.

• Nile River Explorers Backpakers - Wakoli Ln, between 41 Wilson Ave. and Kiira Rd. Checkout: 10AM Camping US$7 per person. 10-bed Dorm US$12 per person. double room with outside bathroom $30. NRE has a hostel which helpfully takes payment in US dollars or shillings, and has a great café. The same people also run a camp site/hostel somewhat out of town directly on the Nile.

• Nalubale Tea House 38 Kiira Rd. Opposite of Sunset Hotel Dorm US$10

• Bellevue hotel Kutch West Road in the downtown offers a/c double rooms with own bathroom. TV. From USh 60,000per day.

• Nile High Camp - Kimaka road 4 kilometers north of Jinja ☎ +256 772-286433 US$5/10 Camping/dorm beds.

• Bridgeway Guest House 34 Bridge road ☎ +256 772-480142 from USh 60,000 Single/double rooms with own bathroom.

• Ark Nile Guest House Bridge Street Check-in: noon / Check-out: noon USh 44,000 Double room with own bathroom.

• Biashara Guest House Janja-Main street Check-in: 8AM / Check-out: 11AM From USh 72,000 Fan double room with own bathroom. TV and breakfast.

• Baraka Guest House Bell Avenue Check-in: 8AM / Check-out: 11AM USh 75,000 Fan double room with own bathroom.

• Jinja Backpackers Hostel 8 Bridge Road ☎ +256-784-591252 Check-in: noon / Check-out: noon US$5/10 Dorm beds/camping.

• Blashara Guest House Main Street over the street from the police station USh 31,000/40,000 Single/double rooms.

• Guest House 2005 Plot no 6 Lady Alice Muloki Road near main market. ☎ +256 752-131878, +256 772-431950 USh 40,000/50,000 Big clean single/double room with own hot water bathroom and net.

Travel Next

Bujagali is a ten minutes boda boda ride out from Jinja. It's a small tourist village, based on picturesque Bujagali Falls. Witness the local residents swimming down the falls with nothing but a jerry can keeping them safe, as well as the odd rafter or kayaker who's made a mistake. Soft Power Health and the Allen stone charities work from Bujagali, and it's very popular with volunteers.

Mbale

Kampala

All buses passing through Jinja have to stop at the Traffic Police stand on the primary street next to Ambercourt (the huge roundabout at the city entrance). There you can easily board a bus heading to Kampala or Mbale (buses going to either direction stop at the stand).

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