Although we go out of our way to make your time in Jinja as simple as possible, there are just some things we can't do for you.
Money Change
Although Nile River Explorers accepts payment in foreign currency we do not have a license to change money. There are however numerous banks along Main Street that will change money, generally though only the Forex bureau's will change traveller's cheques.
Banks
Open
Main Street
09:00 - 17:00 Mon - Fri
09:00 - 13:00 Sat
Interlink Forex Bureau
Open
Opp Indulge
Iganga Rd, 1st floor
08:00 - 17:30 Mon - Fri
08:30 - 15:00 Sat
Trend Forex
Open
Jinja Post Office
Cnr Main Street & Bell Ave
08:30 - 17:00 Mon - Fri
08:30 - 13:00 Sat
ATM's
Nile River Explorers accept most major credit cards however payments by credit card do incur an 8% surcharge so depending on you own bank charges, it may be more economical to withdraw the money in local currency. Stanbic, Standard Chartered and Barclays all accept Visa Card
Mastercard is only accepted at Stanbic
Location
Open
Main Street near the Post Office
24 hours / 7 days though they do tend to run out of money towards the end of the weekend
Internet
There are many internet cafes dotted around town if our FREE internet is not available for any reason.
WIFI is available at Explorers Backpackers, Explorers River Camp, Indulge & Flavours.
Location
Open
Many along Main Street
7 days
Post Office
Both Explorers Backpackers & Explorers River Camp offer postal service for airmail letters and postcards however anything larger you will need to go to the post office yourself.
Location
Open
Cnr Main Street & Bell Ave
08:30 - 17:00 Mon - Fri
08:30 - 13:00 Sat
Supermarkets & Markets
If you are staying at Explorers River Camp, there is a range of toiletries and other necessities available for purchase in the Booking Centre. However if you can't find what you are looking for, there is also an enormous number of small supermarkets in Jinja. In any of these you will be able to find most of the little essentials in life.
Location
Open
Many along Main Street & several around the market area
