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Introducing Jinja

Jinja has some of the world’s best white-water rafting on its doorstep, and is emerging as the adrenaline centre of East Africa, picking up punters as fast as Zimbabwe is losing them. Check out the leafy ‘suburbs’ in the northwest to get an idea of how grand this town must have been in its heyday. Jinja is the source of the mighty Nile, the world’s longest river, which winds its way from here through Egypt and Sudan to the Mediterranean.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. Faithin3 avatar
    RE: Rafting in Jinja still going?

    by Faithin3 30 May 2012

    Yes, they do have a tea house now...so if you are still wanting to go rafting you can call Nalubale bookings@nalubalerafting.com Or…
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    RE: From Entebbe Airport to Jinja

    by Faithin3 30 May 2012

    Cheapest private hire is to get one pre booked from Jinja...THe River Camp and Nile Porch, Soft Power use a chap called Aaron. Very reliable…
  3. ceecee25 avatar
    RE: mombasa

    by ceecee25 30 May 2012

    On my way from Jinja to Nairobi, I travelled in stages because it was cheaper and more convenient time-wise. From Jinja I split a taxi…

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