Nyege Nyege Festival
Nyege Nyege Festival takes place Nov 19 - 22, 2026 (11th edition, Adrift Overland Camp, Kalagala Falls) in Jinja, Uganda. The dress code is Casual festival wear plus camping gear; light layers, a rain jacket and sturdy footwear for riverside terrain. Typical cost ranges from 250 to 700 EUR per person.
A four-day electronic and experimental music festival on the banks of the Nile at Kalagala Falls near Jinja, celebrated globally as the engine room of Africa's underground sound. The 11th edition (Nov 19 - 22, 2026) brings 300-plus artists from over 40 countries to a jungle-riverside site. It is raw, borderless and unlike any European festival.
- When
- Nov 19 - 22, 2026 (11th edition, Adrift Overland Camp, Kalagala Falls)
- Where
- Jinja, Uganda
- Dress code
- Casual festival wear plus camping gear; light layers, a rain jacket and sturdy footwear for riverside terrain.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 250 to 700 EUR per person.
- Weather
- Around 25C, warm and humid with occasional heavy rainy-season showers
- When to book
- Early-bird passes drop mid-year via nyegenyege.com and rise toward gate price; arrange Uganda visa and transport a month+ out
- Getting there
- EBB (Entebbe), 3 hr by road to Jinja
- Where to stay
- Lemala Wildwaters Lodge (island luxury on the Nile), Jinja Nile Resort
- Official site
- https://nyegenyege.com
How to attend
Buy a festival or camping pass online via nyegenyege.com (early-bird tiers are much cheaper than the gate). The venue is Adrift Overland Camp near Jinja, about 2 - 3 hours from Entebbe airport; shared shuttles and private transfers are arranged through festival channels. Arrange a Uganda visa (e-visa) in advance.
Insider tip
Upgrade to the pre-pitched boutique camping or stay at a Nile lodge and taxi in - the site runs essentially around the clock and sleep is scarce on the main campground.
Get inside Nyege Nyege Festival
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