Source of The Nile –Uganda Tours
Source of the Nile; The world’s longest River you shouldn’t miss to visit on your visit on Uganda tours. However, in year 1858 British Explorer John Hanning Speke an European was the first person to discover the Nile , he claimed this largest Lake in Africa to be the Source of the Nile .Currently the Nile is full abundant in attractions ,activities that attracts many visitors to visit the place and be part of them such as the rewardable picture taking with the monuments ,the boat rides across the River Nile and into Lake Victoria ,viewing of monkeys ,monitor lizards ,pythons ,water rafting many more .This amazing site is also suitable for camping ,engage in nature walks ,parties and occasions with a truly spectacular nature setting ,great location for Bird watching among others.
The Nile at the same time is called the father of African rivers. It enlarges to the south of the equator and flows northward through northeastern Africa to drain into the Mediterranean Sea, with the length measuring about 4,132 miles and drains an area that estimated at 1,293,000 square miles. The Nile basins are part of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Sudan and are cultivated to other parts of Egypt. The major distant source is the Kagera River in Burundi
In Uganda, the Nile starts right in Jinja town a fastest grown town in the country in the Eastern region and once happen to be the biggest tourist’s destinations in Uganda because of being a world’s landmark that attracts many tourists who come to explore the country since its where the longest River in the world begins from.
Historically, the Nile was formed by three principle streams that is; the Blue Nile, the Atbara which flow the highlands of Ethiopia and the White Nile, the headstreams of which flow into Lakes Victoria and Albert. Surprisingly, the name Nile is derived from the Greek Niles which probably originated from the Semitic root nahal that means a valley and thus by an extension of the meaning, a river. Unlike other great rivers known to them that flows its water from the south northward and was in flood at the warmest time of the year thus causing mystery to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. More so, the Nile mud is black enough to have given the land itself an oldest name Kemi which means black and signifies darkness.
However, in Uganda, the Nile leaves Lake Nyanza at Ripon falls just close to the biggest town of Jinja and the Victoria Nile. Furthermore ,Nile flows to the north for about 130 kilometers wide to Lake Kyoga .Then at the end of the River section estimates 200 kilometers long which begins from the western shores of the lake and goes along west towards in the south of Masindi port where the river turns in the north then it makes half circle to the north and east until Karuma falls and the persist part flows in the west through Murchison Falls and holds out to the northern shores of Lake Albert where it express impressive river delta .Still it continues to the north of Uganda ‘’Albert Nile’’.
What interest so much at the source of the Nile, is the main point where the Nile begins from, its long journey to Mediterranean Sea. So you having a visit to the Nile you will have gainful view of the world’s longest river with its attractive Speke monument where you can take future photography as a family, friends respectively and a largest water lake in entire Africa.
On visit to the source of the Nile get already to engage in many exciting and adventurous activities for your life time remembrance such as Swimming, Horse riding, Quad Biking, Boat riding, Bungee jumping, Kayaking, White water Rafting among other remarkable activities to be experienced here, as explained below;
White Water Rafting – River Nile Uganda Tours
Uganda is one of the top visited destinations because it harbors with a lot of attraction thus naming it the Pearl of Africa. Like this wonderful nature tourist’s attractions ‘’River Nile’’, which was discovered in 1858 by a European Explore John Speke and it has impacted a lot both to Uganda’s tourism hub and the economy at large. Above all, River Nile is the longest river in the world that attracts many foreigners to come and see it with their own eyes. So on their visit, usually engage in white water rafting which can be done all year around, because Uganda has conducive equatorial weather climate. This is a rewarding experience unlike other warm water, sunshine with less rainfall thus making white water rafting experience interesting and memorable. The Nile rapids provides to the rafters good unmatched life time like no other before exploring the pools of white water, where everyone can be refreshed through taking resting and swimming, spot some number of bird species and wildlife in your comfort zone.
Bungee jumping
This is a unique activity among other activities carried out along the longest River Nile. That allows travelers to kiss the beautiful Nile at around 40 meters right from the high ground and this is unfamiliar life changing experience to those who want to feel that they want to get expedition out. It’s an activity that takes few hours and can be combined with other remarkable activities on your Uganda Safari Tours.
Kayaking
Kayaking on River Nile is the best way to enjoy these lovely water experience on the Nile. In spite the fact that, Kayaking is done on low water level while using a boat in a way of paddling the seats facing forward and your legs in front to double-bladed paddle. You will do it, pulling front to and back on one other to locate the direction. While enjoying the activity, you’re able to have gainful view of the surrounding areas of the communities, farmlands, exotic bird feeding on the fish as you Kayak the Nile with breath taking weather around.
Horse Riding
Horse Riding; Traveler engaging in this exciting activity will be endured with lot of attractions around the Nile, as you go through the farmland and communities and be able to meet up with locals waves to you as you enjoy fresh nature air and view of beautiful birds in the air.
Swimming
During your visit to the Nile River, you can do refreshment at the Nile through swimming with no worries of bilharzia free and other infectious diseases as well as dangerous animals like hippos and crocodiles.
Quad Biking
Quad Biking; This is an interesting activity but best done in afternoon along the Nile River and you can do it riding through the countryside and meet up with typical Ugandans along the way, some going to work and others going to their gardens as children gives you cheerful wave.
One to be part of this incredible life time experience, you’re advisable to book your tour package in advance before your time of arrival. However, Uganda’s tours are quite unforgettable and we recommend our clients to always book on time with reliable tour operator or else you decide to book with us Achieve global safaris and range for you transport, accommodations and best tour package /combined safari -tour packages.
Where to stay
Since the source of the Nile is located in the busiest and fasted growing town in Uganda, so never get worried of where to stay during your safari Exploration to Uganda’s top visited Attraction-River Nile. Jinja town offers classic accommodation facilities ranges between luxury and budget such as Emirna Travel Hotel, Casa Mia Balidha, Jinja Base camp, Nile Front Cottages, Living water Resort, Al-Nisaa Hotel and Spa. Jinja safari camp, Signature Hotel Apartments among others.
Accessibility
Source of the Nile, can easily be accessed by road within 2 :20 hours and you can opt to have stopover to encounter other protected safari place along the way.
The source is a place with an amazing nature art and it doesn’t matter how many times, you have visited the place, it all looks like it’s a new experience! New Destination always.
