Sports tourism comes to Jinja

By Titus Kakembo                                               

A new package of sports tourism has been added to the growing lengthy menu of attractions in eastern Uganda.

Popularly branded the adventure city of East Africa, Jinja offers tourism packages like: the source of the Nile, rafting, horse riding and bangi jumping.

Additionally there is Kagulu Rock climbing expeditions and a faith tour of the spot where Bishop Hannington was murdered.
 

“The first sports tourism was a two-day event,” said UTB board chairman James Tumusiime.

“This one adds a variety of attractions for adrenaline survey visitors. The annual event features; golf, rugby, kayaking, jet boating, cruises, volleyball and swimming.”
 

A Jinja resident budding team of lady rugby players. (Credit: Titus Kakembo)

Visitors celebrate a victory after a game. (Credit: Titus Kakembo)

Female ushers at the event. (Credit: Titus Kakembo)

During the occasion, the Indian High Commissioner to Uganda Dr. V.S Ramesh Chandra was the chief walker at a fundraising exercise from Jinja town to the premier tourist attraction, source of the Nile River where Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes were interred.

“The funds raised will be used to beautify and improve the place to world class standards,” said the team leader of Sports Tourism International Aggrey Mwesigwa.

“Currently there is little of consequence to be seen at the site. In future there ought to be a resident band or dance troupe show casing the diversity of Uganda’s culture and norms.”