Jinja
Jinja is a city in eastern Uganda; in fact, it is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, the capital. Before its establishment in 1907, Jinja was primarily a fishing village that benefited from being located on long-distance trade routes. The name “Jinja” comes from the language of the two tribes (the Baganda and the Basoga) that lived on either side of the River Nile in the area. In both languages “Jinja” means “Rock”.
Local attractions in Jinja include white-water rafting, the “Source of the Nile”, and a large brewery. There is a private Sailing Club on the shores of Lake Victoria as well as an animal sanctuary at Buwenge. There is also a beautiful 9 hole (18 tee) golf course that was originally laid out in the mid 1920′s; it famously had a local rule allowing a free drop of the ball if it came to rest in a hippo’s hoof print. The course has tremendous views of the Nile and Lake Victoria and the second green is within a ‘lob wedge’ of the source of the Nile.
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Activities
- White water rafting
- Visit to the Mpigi Drum Makers
- Golfing
- Fishing
- Sailing