Bujagali Falls

Bujagali Falls was a waterfall near Jinja in Uganda where the Nile River comes out of Lake Victoria, sometimes considered the source of the Nile. Starting November 2011, the falls were submerged by the new Bujagali Power Station.

The falls and surrounding river landscape form part of the wider living environment of Uganda, where water, local livelihoods and visitor access meet. Respect for local knowledge and safety practices is essential.

Among its defining features, bujagali Falls (also spelled Budhagali) was a waterfall near Jinja in Uganda where the Nile River comes out of Lake Victoria, sometimes considered the source of the Nile. Among its defining features, others say the costly dam's power will not meet the needs of the vast majority of the country's population, will drown a sacred waterfall, and could do further harm to Lake Victoria, the world's largest tropical lake.

Visitors may photograph the falls, walk to marked viewpoints or arrange specialist activities such as rafting or guided river experiences through licensed operators where available.

For visitor planning, hospitals, schools, businesses, and residences suffered daily power shortages, which have stunted Uganda's economic growth by an estimated one percent of the country's gross domestic product. For visitor planning, the project supports Uganda's broader development strategy, which focuses in large part on improving the investment climate to promote growth and reduce poverty.