Get on your bikes and ride in the adrenaline capital of the world! -Uganda Safari News

Are you coming for a holiday in Uganda? Are you looking for the most interesting Africa safari activities? Get your holiday activities on your safari Uganda booked in the adrenaline adventure capital of the world; Jinja in Eastern Uganda. Famous as the historic source of the Nile River, Jinja is now the adrenaline capital of East Africa. Get your fix of white-water rafting, kayaking, quad biking, mountain biking and horse riding in a gorgeous natural setting with crumbling colonial architecture.

This will get you on the beaten track and take a good look around a beautiful landscape. Whether it’s a physical challenge you are looking for or just want to wander through villages along the River banks of the Nile; the world’s longest river, we have an adventurous Jinja tour to suit you. If you're up for the challenge then we will take you places no one else can and give you the adventure of a lifetime.


Prime Safaris & Tours Ltd tailors exciting Nile Experience rides! During your Jinja day trip mountain bike adventure, you will enjoy a ride of approximately 60km by the banks of the River Nile. This 1-day Jinja day tour ride will take through tropical rain forests, tea and sugar cane plantations and rural villages. You will start and end your Jinja city tour adventure in Jinja town. You can choose to spend a night at one the most stunning camp sites; The Haven River Lodge overlooking some of the most spectacular rapids of the River Nile. In the evening after your Jinja day tour, enjoy a relaxing nature boat cruise where you will see beautiful birds and the local fisherman catching the fish of the day. Once arriving back on the land, you will then ride back to Jinja Town.

Cycling trails in Jinja

Bujagali

This trail takes you to explore the area around Bujagali Falls for a period of about 1½ - 2 hour guided bike ride. Cycle along single tracks through villages and small farms and with excellent views of the river along the way. You’ll enjoy your ride as the local children happily follow you along the trails.  

Bugembe trail

Cycle up to Bugembe viewpoint to get a panoramic view of Lake Victoria and its surrounds, before heading down to explore Jinja town and the Source of the Nile. An optional boat ride from the lake to the Source can also be included.  

Mabira Forest Reserve

Situated 20kms from Jinja, this beautiful forest is home to over 300 species of birds as well as numerous and some endangered species of butterfly, monkeys, plants and trees. Mabira Forest is ideal for mountain biking with its narrow tracks and shading canopy of trees. Cycling through villages, coffee, sugar and banana plantations you will get a real of taste of rural Uganda before heading into the main forest in search of monkeys and birds. This takes about 4 hours.

 Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Professionally maintained hard tail mountain bikes
  • Helmets & other equipment

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