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Neza Local: Nyege Nyege Festival 2026 The Wakaliwood Edition

Uganda 19 Nov – 22 Nov 2026 3 Days Up to 50 guests
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Neza Local: Nyege Nyege Festival 2026 The Wakaliwood Edition
Neza Local: Nyege Nyege Festival 2026 The Wakaliwood Edition
Neza Local: Nyege Nyege Festival 2026 The Wakaliwood Edition
Overview
Festival Package
19–22 November 2026
A Neza Uganda experience

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Nyege Nyege Festival 2026

The Wakaliwood Edition

Four days of music, film, fashion and art on the banks of the Nile at Kalagala Falls. You enjoy the festival; we handle the drive from Kampala, your hotel bed, breakfast every morning, and every ride between the hotel and the venue.

Dates19–22 Nov 2026Thursday to Sunday
VenueAdrift Overland Camp, Kalagala FallsKalagala Central Forest Reserve, near Jinja
Scale300+ artistsacross 7 stages

Choose your stay

Option 1: Nile Hotel Jinja

Standard rooms
Package Double room Single room
1 night / 2 days UGX 237,000pp UGX 272,000pp
2 nights / 3 days UGX 370,000pp UGX 430,000pp
3 nights / 4 days Full festival UGX 430,000pp UGX 560,000pp

Option 2: Source of the Nile Hotel

Executive rooms
Package Executive double Executive single
1 night / 2 days UGX 375,000pp UGX 450,000pp
2 nights / 3 days UGX 670,000pp UGX 780,000pp
3 nights / 4 days Full festival UGX 845,000pp UGX 1,190,000pp

All prices are per person in Uganda Shillings. Double room rates are per person sharing.

Extra · Festival ticket

All-weekend festival pass

Not included in the package rates. Buy your pass directly at festival.nyegenyege.com/tickets

UGX 150,000per person
Booking deadline: secure your room before it's gone30 October 2026
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What's included

  • Return road transport from Kampala
  • Hotel to venue and venue to hotel transfers
  • Accommodation at your chosen hotel
  • Daily breakfast
  • Use of the hotel swimming pool

Not included

  • Festival all-weekend pass (UGX 150,000, buy at festival.nyegenyege.com/tickets)
  • Lunch, dinner and drinks
  • Optional activities (rafting, bungee, cruises)
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses and tips

Getting there

No flights needed. We travel together by road from Kampala to Jinja, and our transfers run you between the hotel and Adrift Overland Camp so you never have to drive or find a ride at night. Pick-up point and departure times are confirmed when you book.

Day by day

Shown for the full 3-night package. On a 1- or 2-night package, you choose which festival nights you join.

  1. Day 1Thu 19 Nov

    Kampala to Jinja, opening night

    Depart Kampala by road and check in at your hotel. Freshen up, then take our transfer to Kalagala Falls for the festival's opening night.

  2. Day 2Fri 20 Nov

    Slow morning, festival night

    Breakfast at the hotel and a lazy morning by the pool, or add a Nile adventure. Transfer to the venue in the afternoon for a full day and night across the seven stages.

  3. Day 3Sat 21 Nov

    The big Saturday

    Breakfast, rest and recharge. Head back to the festival for its biggest night of music, film screenings and fashion showcases.

  4. Day 4Sun 22 Nov

    Closing day and return to Kampala

    Breakfast and check-out. Catch the final day of the festival before we travel back to Kampala together.

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Festival highlights

11thedition of Africa's most adventurous music and arts festival
300+artists from more than 40 countries
7stages over four days on the Nile
The Wakaliwood theme

This year's edition celebrates Wakaliwood, the famous do-it-yourself action film studio from Wakaliga in Kampala. Expect a cinematic, playful twist across the grounds.

On the banks of the Nile

Adrift Overland Camp sits right beside Kalagala Falls, inside a protected forest reserve. Few festival settings in the world come close.

More than music

Film screenings, fashion showcases, art installations and cultural performances run alongside the stages.

Comfort after the dance floor

Skip the tent. Return each night to a proper hotel bed, a hot shower and breakfast waiting in the morning.

The sound

ElectronicAfrobeatsSingeliGqomTechnoExperimentalTraditional

Optional add-ons

Experience What to expect Price
White-water rafting Take on the Nile's rapids by day, then dance by night On request
Bungee jumping A jump over the Nile for the brave On request
Sunset Nile cruise A calm evening on the river before the festival On request
African Electronic Music Conference17–19 Nov Talks and networking for creatives and music industry professionals On request

Add-ons are booked separately and subject to availability. Ask your travel designer to include them in your quote.

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Visa and entry

Travelling from within Uganda

No visa needed. Please carry your national ID or passport for hotel check-in.

Joining from abroad

East African Community citizens can travel with a valid ID or passport. Other nationalities need a Uganda e-visa or East Africa Tourist Visa and a yellow fever certificate. Our team will guide you.

How to pay

MTN MoMo

MomoPay code: 316294

Dial *165# > Pay > Enter code

Pay by card online

payments.pesapal.com/travelneza

Secure online payment via Pesapal

Bank transfer (UGX)

Stanbic Bank, Forest Mall Branch

Account: 9030015079788

Bank transfer (USD)

Diamond Trust Bank, Kampala Road Branch

Account: 0146525002

Pay in person

Plot 882 Terraces, Old Kira Road, Kampala

Paying in dollars?

Our exchange rate: USD 1 = UGX 3,950

Good to know

  • Rates are per person and subject to hotel availability at the time of booking.
  • Your room is secured once your deposit is received. Full payment is due before departure.
  • The all-weekend festival pass (UGX 150,000) is bought separately at festival.nyegenyege.com/tickets.
  • Transport times and pick-up points are shared with confirmed travellers before the trip.
  • Full TravelNeza terms and conditions apply.

Rooms in Jinja go fast in festival week

Book by 30 October 2026 and let us take care of everything except the dancing.

WhatsApp / Call: +256 702 799957 or +256 774 875224
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Available departures

19 Nov – 22 Nov 2026
3 Days
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