Discover the Speke Memorial Monument: A Tribute at the Source of the Nile

Getting There

• Walking

  From the center of Lira, head south on Orach Mehta Road. Continue straight until you reach the intersection with the Lira-Kamdini Road. Cross the intersection and continue walking straight. After approximately 1 kilometer, you will reach a bus terminal. Here, you can ask locals for directions to Jinja, as you will need to reach Jinja to visit the Speke Memorial Monument. Once you arrive at the bus terminal, you can catch a shared taxi or a bus heading towards Jinja. The journey from Lira to Jinja is about 4-5 hours. Upon reaching Jinja, ask for directions to the Speke Memorial Monument, which is located near the shores of Lake Victoria.

• Public Transport

  Begin at the main bus terminal in Lira, which is located near the city center. Look for buses or shared taxis heading to Jinja. The fare is usually affordable, and the journey takes around 4-5 hours. Once you arrive in Jinja, head towards the town center and look for a boda boda (motorcycle taxi) stand. You can hire a boda boda to take you directly to the Speke Memorial Monument. The fare should be negotiated before the ride, and it should not be more than a few thousand Ugandan shillings. The monument is well known, so the rider will know where to take you.