(Posted 25th July 2026)
This article was originally published by Charlotte Beauvoisin on Diary of a Muzungu.
Sitting on a wooden bench next to the River Nile, I drink my morning cappuccino while watching sunbirds and monkeys. The chill vibes of Jinja on Lake Victoria are a welcome respite after escaping Kampala’s hot, congested streets. In Episode 31 of the award-winning East Africa Travel Podcast, I map out my cross-border route by public transport from Uganda into Kenya en route to Mombasa.
From a glamping yurt to a five-star beach resort – the surprising range of places I sleep in along the way.
“Planes, Trains and Automobiles” well, almost! How to travel across East Africa – by car, bus, train, boda boda motorbike, ferry, and even a tuk-tuk.
The nerve-wracking reality of applying for tourist visas over a weekend.
My tips for navigating the confusing “one-stop-shop” land borders in the middle of the night (and how I nearly left my luggage behind at customs).
Why is Jinja called the adrenaline capital of East Africa?
Historical reasons to visit Jinja (there’s so much more to Uganda than gorillas!)
Essential tips for independent travellers (and recommendations for those who prefer travelling with a tour operator who organises everything for you).
Join me, Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu, as I pull up a sun lounger next to the Nile and sketch out my travel plans (and wait nervously to see whether my immigration documents reach me in time to board the bus!)
#31 Kampala to Mombasa via Jinja, the source of the Nile
https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/podcast/31-kampala-to-mombasa-via-jinja-source-of-the-nile/
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