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Jinja is a fascinating tourist destination located on the shores of the great Lake Victoria, near the source of the Nile River – the worlds’ longest river. Before 1906, Jinja was reputed to be a fishing village that benefitted from its strategic location
on the long-distance trade routes.
Today, most of the electricity consumed in East Africa is sourced from the hydroelectric power stations situated on the Nile. With a population close to 150,000, Jinja is the largest metropolitan area in Jinja District and is considered the capital of the Busoga Kingdom. “Jinja”, which means “Rock”, originates from the language of the two tribal natives (the Baganda and the Basoga) that lived on either side of the River Nile in the area. Worthy of note is the fact that in Africa, rivers like the Nile is a significant hindrance to migration; this explains the ethnic boundaries along the Nile as one moves north from the river’s source on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. Jinja is a tourist-friendly and fast growing city with lots of beach resorts and hotels as well as activities.
While still in jinja you can take boat cruise to lake Victoria and river Nile to explore its source, still you can go for horse riding , quad biking, bungee jumping , swimming, kayaking , white water rafting , visit bujagali falls.
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