Jinja City is not just another stop on a Uganda itinerary, the city is East Africa’s adventure capital. Sitting at the exact point where Lake Victoria becomes the River Nile, this lively Uganda town offers Grade 5 white-water rafting, bungee jumping over the river, sunset cruises, and peaceful riverside lodges. What makes a day or […]
Jinja City is more than another stop on a Uganda itinerary. Located on the northern shores of Lake Victoria at the beginning of the River Nile, this energetic city has developed into one of Uganda’s leading destinations for adventure, relaxation and riverside experiences. From Grade 5 white-water rafting and bungee jumping to sunset cruises, quad […]
“Uganda in Motion” is a new initiative that seeks to broaden how Uganda is experienced and represented through cultural tourism. Developed by Matoke Tours Africa, the approach treats cultural tourism as an encounter with daily life in all its variety, where long-held traditions and contemporary expression exist side by side. Culture as a Living Landscape […]
West Nile region in Uganda is set to become the next big destination for adventure tourism with the launch of Race the Nile 2026, an ambitious 800-kilometre self-supported ultra gravel cycling event. Announced by Dr Jimmy Opigo, a leading tourism entrepreneur and conservation advocate in the region, the race will take place from 23rd to […]
On May 16, 2025, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the Uganda Conservation agency welcomed the Uganda Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism, and Industry to the nearly complete Mbale Regional Zoo, a landmark project poised to open its gates in July 2025. Spanning 37 of its allocated 62 acres, the Mbale Regional Zoo is already generating buzz […]
The past week and a half witnessed the launch of “MV Mwanza – Hapa Kazi Tu” at the Mwanza South Port of Lake Victoria, Tanzania, East Africa. The 3.5k GRT, 92.6 meter-long, 17-meter wide, and 20-meter-high vessel has a capacity of 1,200 passengers, 400 tons of cargo, 20 small vehicles, and 3 trucks. It was […]
BUNGEE UGANDA REOPENS BUNGEE JUMPING OVER THE NILE IN JINJA SET TO OPEN ON 25 OCTOBER 2021. After nearly three years of no bungee jumping at Bungee Uganda in Jinja, the Bungee Uganda operators have confirmed that bungee Jumping will resume on 25th Oct 2021. This comes after two missed deadlines in May and June […]