Jinja

Nature

White Nile

This is a major tributary of the Nile that flows out of Lake Victoria and runs north across Uganda. It's a great place to enjoy the natural scenery along its course.

Nature

Ripon Falls

A waterfall that once stood at the northern end of Lake Victoria, near Jinja, Uganda, long regarded as the source of the Nile. Though now submerged due to dam construction, it remains a place to reflect on the Nile's history.

Temples & religious sites

Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja

A Catholic diocese in Jinja, Uganda, established in 1966. As the center of the local faith community, it's a place where you can sense the city's history while exploring.

Nature

Bujagali Falls

These falls, near Jinja in Uganda, once stood where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria and were even regarded as one of the river's sources. They were submerged in 2011 with the construction of the Bujagali hydroelectric dam and can no longer be seen.

Nature

Owen Falls

A waterfall once located on the White Nile near Jinja, submerged in 1954 when the Nalubaale Hydroelectric Dam was built. Though the falls themselves are gone, the river and dam remain worth a visit.

Views & landmarks

New Jinja Bridge

A cable-stayed bridge spanning the Victoria Nile in Jinja, Uganda, opened in 2018. It offers a great close-up view of the point where the Nile River begins.

Nature

source of the Nile

The source of the Nile in Jinja, Uganda, marks the starting point of the world's longest river. Here you can see firsthand where a river that has long stood at the center of African history and culture begins.