Uganda · Ziplining

Full-Day Mabira Forest Zip Lining Tour with Jinja and the Nile

1 Day Round trip from Kampala-Jinja Road Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Zip line across the Musamya River on a five-line Mabira Forest canopy course
  • 02 Spot grey-cheeked mangabeys, red-tailed monkeys, and rare forest birdlife
  • 03 Hike back through the forest past the roaring Griffin Falls
  • 04 Continue to Jinja for a Nile boat cruise or rafting experience

Have a once-in-a-lifetime experience zip lining in the Mabira Forest Canopy on a network of five zip-lines stretching 250 metres across the Musamya River. Take in views of the forest layers and spot mammals such as grey-cheeked mangabeys and red-tailed monkeys, along with birds including palm nut vultures, African fish eagles, and great blue turacos. The experience also includes a hike past the roaring Griffin Falls, followed by time in Jinja for a boat cruise at the source of the Nile or rafting on the Nile.

Pass through ancient trees with experienced sky captains and sky guides across a network of five zip-lines stretching 250 metres over the Musamya River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kampala, Jinja
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Mabira Forest Canopy Adventure and Jinja Experience

  • Meet your tour guide at an agreed-upon location and begin the tour.

  • Pass through ancient trees with experienced sky captains and sky guides across a network of five zip-lines stretching 250 metres over the Musamya River. Following strict international safety standards and using imported climbing gear and high ropes from America, participants are belayed up the first tree, guided through the entire system, and rappelled on a 78 m diagonal zip.

  • Enjoy views of the forest layers, mammals such as grey-cheeked mangabeys and red-tailed monkeys, birds including palm nut vultures, African fish eagles, and great blue turacos, as well as the roaring Griffin Falls, making your zip-lining experience a memorable day.

  • Hike back from the skyway with your Ugandan guide, passing the beautiful Griffin Falls along the way.

  • Head to Jinja for a beautiful boat cruise at the source of the Nile or rafting on the Nile.

  • Return to your hotel or accommodation at the end of the tour.

Mabira Forest Canopy, Musamya River zip-lines, Griffin Falls, Source of the Nile

Where this trip takes you

Mabira Forest Canopy, Musamya River zip-lines, Griffin Falls, Source of the Nile

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala-Jinja Road 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entry fee to the forest

  • Guided walk

  • Bottle of water

  • Transport

  • All gear necessary for the zip line

  • The forest walk will be for two hours

  • English-speaking Uganda tour guide

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kampala-Jinja Road, Uganda
Tour start
Kampala-Jinja Road, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Kampala-Jinja Road.

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