Jinja, the town to visit

Jinja, the town to visit

It has the perfect atmosphere and historical sites for you, the only paradise on this global village. The magnificent scenery so unending why then would you not pay it a visit then?

Uganda is just the perfect place for anyone wanting to have a change in the usual atmosphere you are used to. When you have a chance to visit the town of Jinja you will never want to look back on any other country with a rich historical back ground. After knowing that Jinja is the adventure capital for Europeans   interested in white water rafting you will definitely run to enjoy this thrilling activity where Prince Phillip secretly came for white water rafting .This place is known for the visits of the British monarch.

The culture sites of which include the the huge rock from which Jinja derived its name, the Karina hill which was an administrative seat of kakungulu,a, a chief appointed by the colonialists to administer eastern Uganda. On the outskirts of Jinja there is another place called mpumudde, a place where the king of bunyoro, Kabalega, uttered his last word "mpumwire"meaning I have rested, as he died on his way from exile. Its should also not be forgotten that Kabalega was recently named hero for resisting colonial rule. For those of us interested in tracing the routes used by the early Explorers and missionaries. Would you not like to visit Kyando in the neighboring district, mayuge where the Bishop Hannington, a missionary was killed in the 1880's on the orders of the kabaka Mwanga.

Following the foot prints of john Speke, the first white man to see the source of the Nile, I believe would be one activity that you would gladly enjoy carrying out. Why miss out on this great source of the Nile that Queen Elizabeth II opened in the year of 1954.Did you also know that prince Charles was there during the commonwealth meeting four years ago? Yes he was there and the only remaining thing for you is to consider a Ugandan safari to see what these monarchs had to see before you. Jinja is really so thrilling with lots of activities to enjoy likes bungy jumping.

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