Breaking Down
Stereotypes.
The meeting point was Watoto Church on Buganda road. A
chilly morning 15 bloggers and media representatives set off from Kampala,
determined to change the world’s perception of Uganda one click at a time.
Kafunda Kreative, Media8 andJovago.com
share the same goal of breaking inaccurate stereotypes about the Pearl of
Africa. These online personalities are about to experience Jinja and its
environs.
Ssezibwa Falls
A lesser known water feature on the way to Jinja, Ssezibwa
falls are known Where locals, both Christian and of African traditional
religions come for spiritual retreats. He travelers are here to pay homage at
the shrines of life and death of Walumbe the resident spirit along with Musoke
the spirit of the water shrine.Sacrifice worth a pot of local brew is offered
to the deities as you take in the unforgettable views.
Tea plantation
Though quite empty on a Saturday morning, the tea
plantations at Lugalambo are not to be skipped on this adventure through the
country side. The crew got to meet a tea picker; Ben who gave them a quick
lesson on the preparation of the most widely consumed beverage in the world.
The picture from the plantation are unmistakable.
Jinja town
The team checked into Jinja town with hunger that could only
be tamed by Chicken Papa Eatery. As they tucked into the typical Ugandan meal,
they lay down plans for the rest of the meet. A quick walking tour through the
streets of Jinja town, the enclosed market and craft shops. Photo-stops along
the tour captured scenes of the public library, post office and municipal
council buildings pausing to snap graffiti as they walked through the streets.
The last stop of the meet was at Bourbon restaurant for a
drink and a little rest before a sunset boat ride on the Nile. The guide
Christopher spoke of how the water flows differently at the end of Lake
Victoria boat ride on the source of the Nile, flow of the water where the Nile
joins Lake Victoria. After going under the Old Rail Bridge and seeing some
wreckage boats, we turned back and began the drive back to Kampala. A few of
the group stayed in Jinja for the Nyege Nyege pre-festival party and easily
booked their night stay through the Jovago.com app and took advantage of discount vouchers.
If you’re looking to spend a fun weekend in Jinja, the Jinja Town Carnival takes
place on the 5th and 6th of December, 2015.
Jovago.com is an online hotel booking service with offices in Lagos (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), Dakar (Senegal) founded by Africa Internet Group and has MTN and Millicom as investors. Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 booking portal, facilitates the booking process for its users to provide them with the best hotel booking experience with fast, transparent and easy-to-use services.
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