Itanda Falls is about 27 kilometers from Jinja and the drive will take about 45 minutes in length.
Located along the River Nile and in Budondo in Jinja District, Itanda Falls is the hidden treasure that is a must see. Known to kayakers and rafters, including Prince William of Great Britain, this stretch of the Nile is what eluded many visiting Uganda for a long time. Because of the popularity that Bujagali Falls had gained, it is understandable why no emphasis had been placed on this jewel of the Nile.
Drive down the road a few miles and you discover Itanda Falls where the Nile’s power is unleashed and you can stand in awe as you look out on river, see Itanda Falls and hear the rushing waters of the falls roaring past you.
Itanda Falls has 3 levels of rapids along it which go up to Grade 6 from Grade 4. Itanda Falls is a most spectacular place to behold and the rafter, kayaker has to exercise some cautions traversing the rapids of Itanda Falls.
At Itanda, you can also get a real sense of the geography of the Nile. At this juncture, the river splits into two, dividing Central and Eastern Uganda. On the east side, the majority of the water plummets through
Itanda. On the west, a shallow yet fast route goes around a large, densely forested island.
Not many overseas visitors, tourists have come to Itanda Falls, making it still an unspoilt area where you can experience Authentic Africa, authentic Uganda. Unlike at the source of the Nile the way to the falls is not paved with souvenir stands and hawkers shouting at you to buy their wares.
Itanda Falls at Jinja is still the Nile non-commercialized, the way it has been for many years. To locals it is considered a sacred site…a “Blessed Place” where those living near the falls come to pray at the based of a tree in times of adversity such as when they need a physical miracle.