Ep. 31 Kampala to Mombasa via Jinja, Source of the Nile

Sitting on a wooden bench next to the River Nile, I drink my morning cappuccino while watching sunbirds and monkeys. The chill vibes of Jinja on Lake Victoria are a welcome respite after escaping Kampala's hot, congested streets. In Episode 31 of the award-winning East Africa Travel Podcast, I map out my cross-border route by public transport from Uganda into Kenya en route to Mombasa.

• From a glamping yurt to a five-star beach resort - the surprising range of places I sleep in along the way.

• "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" well, almost! How to travel across East Africa - by car, bus, train, boda boda motorbike, ferry, and even a tuk-tuk.

• The nerve-wracking reality of applying for tourist visas over a weekend.

• My tips for navigating the confusing "one-stop-shop" land borders in the middle of the night (and how I nearly left my luggage behind at customs).

• Why is Jinja called the adrenaline capital of East Africa?

• Historical reasons to visit Jinja (there's so much more to Uganda than gorillas!)

• Essential tips for independent travellers (and recommendations for those who prefer travelling with a tour operator who organises everything for you).

Join me, Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu, as I pull up a sun lounger next to the Nile and sketch out my travel plans (and wait nervously to see whether my immigration documents reach me in time to board the bus!)