Getting Here

Jinja is the gateway between Kenya and the rest of Uganda and easy to get to by road either from Kampala, Nairobi or the airport at Entebbe.

From Kampala

Jinja is 80 kms north-east of Kampala and is easily accessible by bus and minibus taxis (matatu). 

To Explorers River Camp, Bujagali (own transport)

  • As you approach Jinja you will cross over the River Nile on the new bridge.
  • After 1km you will come to a roundabout, where you turn left heading to Bujagali.
  • We are 7km from that roundabout.
  • The first 3km is bumpy tarmac, the next 3km is bumpy murram road.
  • There is then a turning to the left, signed Nile River Explorers and All Terrain Adventures, turn there and we are 1km along on the left hand side, big red gates. The sign says, Nile River Explorers and Explorers River Camp.

To Explorers River Camp, Bujagali (public transport)

  • As you approach Jinja you will cross over the River Nile on the new bridge.
  • After 1km you will come to a roundabout, get off the taxi at that roundabout.
  • Ask a boda-boda to take you to Nile River Explorers / Explorers River Camp in Bujagali.
  • We are 7km from that roundabout, and the boda-boda should be UGX 5,000/= maximum.
  • The first 3km is bumpy tarmac, the next 3km is bumpy murram road.
  • There is then a turning to the left, signed Nile River Explorers and All Terrain Adventures, turn there and we are 1km along on the left hand side, big red gates. The sign says, Nile River Explorers and Explorers River Camp.

To Jinja Basecamp, Rafting Meet Point (own transport)

  • As you approach Jinja you will cross over the River Nile on the new bridge.
  • After 1km you will come to a roundabout, where you turn right heading to Jinja town.
  • Go under the railway bridge, and take the first turning on the right, opposite Ling Ling Chinese Restaurant.
  • This is Kira road, go along there and take the 2nd turning on the left (just after Nile Village Hotel)
  • Go up to the top of the road, then turn right, we are the 2nd house on the left, brown gates, clearly says ‘Nile River Explorers’ and  ‘Jinja Base Camp’, Plot 30 Wilson Avenue.

To Jinja Basecamp, Rafting Meet Point (public transport)

  • As you approach Jinja you will cross over the River Nile on the new bridge.
  • After 1km you will come to a roundabout, where the taxi will turn right heading to Jinja town.
  • Go under the railway bridge, and about 200m later, get off the taxi outside Cool Breeze Hotel.
  • Opposite Cool Breeze is Safari Inn, and a road just to the right of it.
  • This is Kira road, go along there and take the 2nd turning on the left (just after Nile Village Hotel)
  • Go up to the top of the road, then turn right, we are the 2nd house on the left, brown gates, clearly says ‘Nile River Explorers’ and ‘Jinja Base Camp’, Plot 30 Wilson Avenue.

From Kenya

Direct buses are available from Nairobi, Eldoret and Nakuru with numerous bus companies.

By Bus

If you are coming from Kenya make sure you inform the bus driver that you want to get off the bus in Jinja before you put your bags in the hold. Many a traveler has suffered the frustration of finding that although they can get off the bus in Jinja, their bags have been sealed by customs and must continue to Kampala.

You will be dropped at the Clock Tower roundabout where a small army of boda boda’s drivers will be there to whisk you away to your final destination. The average fair to NRE Adventure Central should be no more than the equivalent of about US$1.50

Bus company offices are also here in Jinja for return or onward travel.

All buses depart Jinja from 'Clock Tower' roundabout.

To Explorers River Camp, Bujagali (own transport)

  • As you approach Jinja you will come to a series of 3 roundabouts.
  • Keep left at the first one and straight across the second one, following signs for Kampala.
  • At the third roundabout, where there is a Java House coffee shop, turn right heading to Bujagali.
  • We are 7km from that roundabout.
  • The first 3km is bumpy tarmac, the next 3km is bumpy murram road.
  • There is then a turning to the left, signed Nile River Explorers and All Terrain Adventures, turn there and we are 1km along on the left hand side, big red gates. The sign says, Nile River Explorers and Explorers River Camp.