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Delve into Wakitaka
Wakitaka in Jinja District (Eastern Region) is a town located in Uganda about 46 mi (or 73 km) east of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Time in Wakitaka is now 08:10 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wakitaka. The closest airport in Uganda is Jinja Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jinja, Luuka Town, Buikwe, Kitamilo and Mayuge. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
Morning Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 5% |
Air Humidity | 66% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
20°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
26°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Bits of life in Jinja, Uganda
Clips of life in and around Jinja, Uganda during my time there in 2013.
Bungee Jumping Jinja
Me doing the Bungee Jump in Jinja, Uganda. More details can be found here: http://www.kikijourney.com/the-bungee-experience/.
View of Jinja, Uganda from June 2007
I'm not a video artist, but if you ever wondered what Jinja, Uganda looked like from the rooftop of a hotel, this is the video for you!
Swimming, Horse Riding and the Source of Nile Bilieva's photos around Jinja, Uganda (slideshow)
Preview of Bilieva's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/bilieva/1/1254437830/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...
Joy
I shot this while on a trip to Uganda in the summer of 2012, and was immediately struck by the incredible joy the people there had. Shot on a Canon 7D and 5D Mark II with various lenses. Special...
Amani Baby Cottage
Fay Girouard visits her first missionary post in Jinja, Uganda. The Amani Baby Cottage. www.ToAfricaWithLove.org.
Kalagala Falls
Team Uganda of Herts Canoe Club style Kalagala Falls, grade 5, The White Nile, Uganda.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Owen Falls
The Owen Falls was a waterfall on the White Nile in Uganda near the city of Jinja, 4 km from the point at which the river leaves Lake Victoria. The falls, together with the nearby Ripon Falls were submerged in 1954 with the completion of the Owen Falls Dam (later renamed Nalubaale, but still commonly known by the old name) that now accommodates a hydroelectric power station.
Bugembe
Bugembe is a town in Jinja District, Eastern Uganda. It is the seat of the Kingdom of Busoga, one of the four constitutional mornachies in Uganda, which is coterminus with Busoga sub-region.
Fairland University
Fairland University (FLU) is a private university in Uganda.
Jinja Airport
Jinja Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
The Uganda Senior Command and Staff College (USCSC), is a training facility for the Military of Uganda, including the army, air force and special forces.
Kimaka
Kimaka is a neighborhood in the city of Jinja, in Eastern Uganda.
Uganda Junior Staff College
The Uganda Junior Staff College, is a staff college in Uganda, East Africa. Typically, graduates are commanders in the Uganda People's Defence Force. Other African countries also send their cadets to the college for training.
New Jinja Bridge
The New Jinja Bridge, also referred to as the Second Nile Bridge, is a proposed bridge to be constructed in Uganda. It will complement the Nalubaale Bridge, which was built in 1954.