White water rafting is an adventurous and healthy way of exploring nature while diving deeper into the waters of the rivers. The fresh air, a picturesque landscape, physical activity, and numerous rapids are no wonder why this sport is such a healthy exercise.
While the adrenaline boost is one thing you’ll never forget on this adventure, you will also enjoy bonding with a team of people for a fun, thrilling experience that may change your perspective on the great outdoors.
White water rafting is an adventure activity you can do as a family that brings the whole family together. It is an excellent way to improve teamwork and boost family bonding.
Rafting on the Nile offers an exhilarating rush, with rapids ranging from Class 1 to Class 5, providing a thrilling adventure for participants of all skill levels. It can be adopted for both adrenaline addicts, seeking a total immersion on Class IV-V rapids, and families with kids or those eager to give a try Class I-III rapids.
You can choose grade 3 or grade 5 (minimum ages 14yrs / 16yrs), and we will always try our best to be as flexible to your needs as possible.
Trips run every day with minimum client number 2 from Jinja or 4 from Kampala.
PRICE
Ugandan: 300,000 Ugx
Non-citizen: USD 120
Route
Route
Our 1 day trip covers roughly 19km of the Nile. We start on the flat water just a couple of kilometres downstream of the Bujagali Dam, where we’ll run through a comprehensive safety training with you. We start the day with Jaws, Pyramid, and Giggitty Giggitty, a great easy section of grade 2 whitewater to train you up and whet your appetite before the big stuff By the time you get to your first major rapid of the day – Overtime (grade 5) you’ll be feeling like a professional! Immediately after Overtime comes the choice between the grade 4+ Chop Suey and grade 4 Retrospect, (water level dependent). Then comes some flat water and a chance to relax before Bubugo (Grade 3/4) which though small to the eye often flips rafts over! After Bubugo we have some light refreshments during a short flat before the incredible Itanda Falls! Itanda is a mandatory portage, being much too dangerous for us to commercially raft, we do, however, run the bottom third of the rapid known as the ‘Bad Place’. Water level depends. There are 3 line choices here, all depending on how brave you are feeling!! Vengeance finishes up our day, a grade 4, two-tier rapid, which can often offer a flip for those who dare hit the biggest waves!
From here we’ll have transport back to wherever you’re heading either Jinja or Kampala.
Logistics
Transport:
Scheduled Kampala pick-ups:
Uganda House
6:30 am
Lugogo Mall
7:30 am
Bigger groups where we are likely to fill the whole vehicle just with you we can be more flexible and offer a pick up from your exact location. Please enquire at time of booking.
Jinja and Jinja area.
Jinja town 8:00am – 8:15am
Meet at Java House 8:30am
Guest Requirements:
Minimum age grade 3 – 14yrs / grade 5 – 16yrs
Average physical health
Sober
Please inform us of any medical conditions, asthma, epilepsy, allergies, etc.
Contact us for dietary requirements.
What to bring:
Shorts and t-shirt to wear on the water – if you sunburn easily, consider long sleeves.
Suncream – you will be out in the sun for 4 – 5 hours – sunburn is our most common injury.
A change of clothes including a hoody or jacket for the drive home.
Any personal medication.
A water bottle – we have gone plastic bottle free – you will find water available throughout the day, and we have cups should you need them.
Money to pay on arrival, extras such as t-shirts can also be bought from our office.
