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Mabira
Forest straggles the main Jinja to Kampala highway, it is 54km
from Kampala and 20km from Jinja. The forest center is on the
edge of Najjembe village approximately 500m north of the main
road. Coming from Kampala it is signposted to your left just
before you reach the roadside market at Najjembe. A short walk
or drive down this murram road will bring you to the forest
center where parking is available.
The site is readily accessed by public transport. From Kampala
take a taxi from the old taxi park heading towards Jinja and
get off at Najjembe market. The journey takes approximately
1 hour and costs 1,500 U.sh From Jinja take a taxi from the
taxi park heading towards Lugazi or Kampala get off just pass
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to your right. The journey takes approximately half an hour
and costs 1,500 U sh.
The Mabira Forest Tourism Project was set up in 1995 to enable
sustainable income from the forest through the creation of a
recreational and educational resource for citizens, foreign
residents and visitors from abroad. Eco-tourisme site!
A huge and beautiful forest of 306 km² can be explored
via an extensive trail network. Guided and unguided trails are
available. For the energetic, there is a circular 25 km bike
trail that links the forest to the surrounding sugar and tea
plantations.
Highlights: walking - hiking - mountain biking - guided and
unguided forest walks
Opinion: a nice stop on the way to Jinja or Mt Elgon - a good
day trip. Warm & humid in the forest.
An attractive forest visitor complex in a beautiful tranquil
forest edge setting offering comfortable facilities for a weekend
break. and a relaxing environment to unwind and get back to
nature.
Easy access between Uganda’s two largest urban centres
Kampala and Jinja, the forest is one hours drive from the capital
and just half an hours drive from Jinja. Mabira offers visitors
with tight time schedules a tropical forest experience on their
doorstep and for visitors without their own transport an easily
accessed and reasonably priced public transport link
A huge and beautiful forest to explore via an extensive trail
network. The forest trails cater for people of all time schedules
and abilities and give visitors fantastic views into the forest
canopy. and opportunities to discover close up a fascinating
array of forest life. Both guided and unguided trails are available.
For the energetic a circular 25 km bike trail links the forest
to the surrounding sugar and tea plantations (mountain bikes
are advised).
Facilities
The visitor center
Discover more about Mabira with a visit to the forest interpretation
center. Find out about the rare and wonderful creatures that
inhabit the forest, learn about the importance of the trees
and plants and find out what we can all do to help conserve
our forest resources.
On sale at the visitor center are craft items made by local
groups, postcards, tourist maps, bird books and souvenier Mabira
Forest T- shirts.
Picnic site and viewing platform
Enjoy a soda, snack or picnic in the tranquil picnic site surrounding
the visitor center. Flowering trees and good views into the
forest make it an excellent place for watching exotic sun birds
and playful red tailed monkeys. The raised viewing platform
elevates you into the forest canopy where you can relax in shady
comfort.
Banda Accomodation
The forest center has three traditional styled African Banda’s
offering visitors private and comfortable accomodation set in
beautiful forest glades. Each Banda has it’s own balcony
with views into the forest, a perfect spot to relax after a
forest walk.
There are two double Banda’s and one family Banda sleeping
6 people. Each Banda has its own latrine and bathing facilities.
Camp site
The camp site is set in a idyllic forest glade. It can cater
for up to 12 tents. A camp fire area and picnic tables make
it ideal for self catering groups. A spacious thatched camp
shelter adjacent to the campsite offers additional comfort to
campers. The camp site has its own latrine and bathing facilties.
The Forest Trails
An excellent trail system allows visitors easy access to both
undisturbed primary forest or good secondary forest. The trails
have been designed to suit all ages and abilities.
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