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 The source of Nile river at the Jinja Town also has another attraction for the visitors - The Statue of Father of our Nation Mahatma Gandhi The statue at the source of the Nile was an idea of the Indian community in Uganda in collaboration with the Indian government. It was unveiled on October 5, 1997 by His Excellency Inder Kumar Gujral, then Prime Minister of the republic of India. It has since been maintained by Bank of Baroda, Not only Indians but all nationals visit and psy homage to the great leader.

The 2nd day of the trip was to see the Beginning point of River Nile from Lake Victoria  at the place called Jinja.   Jinja is a city in the Eastern Region of Uganda, located on the North shores of Lake Victoria This town is about 84 kms from Kampala the capital of Uganda.  The drive to this place takes about 2.5 to 3 hours.  The road runs through sugarcane fields, tea plantations coffee plantations.  Some places looks like you are driving through coorg.  On the way there are lot of vendors selling fruits just like in highways in India.   Source of Nile river The White Nile leaves Lake Victoria at Ripon Falls near Jinja, Uganda, as the "Victoria Nile." It flows north for some 130 kilometers to Lake Kyoga. Getting onto the boat which took us to the center point, The guide was saying that beyond the point of a rock in the middle of the river is  Lake Victoria and the place marked by stone enclosure is the source of Nile.   Info a...