White Water Rafting in Uganda
Rafting the White Nile is an exhilarating and thrilling water activity that involves rafting on the Nile as you experience the grade 5 rapids of the Nile River. Jinja is known as the adventure and adrenaline hub in East Africa with many fun adventures that include bungee jumping, kayaking, quad biking, horse riding and fishing.
White water rafting is an activity that one can not afford to miss when you visit Uganda.the river Nile which is the world’s longest river flows through Uganda in its youthful stage.this makes the Uganda section of the Nile to be filled with rapids and water falls which in turn offers you a challenging and thrilling opportunities of water rafting for you to have a memorable experience.
The white water rafting is done in paddle‐rafts, each person joins as a member of a team and a professional guide captains the team with paddlers gives comprehensive instructions on how best to enjoy themselves on the water. On your adventure, you don’t need to worry of safety because kayaks accompany every raft trip on the water. When the rafts flip upside down or people are washed overboard they are available to provide assistance in getting people back to their boats.
Massive standing waves leap from the clear blue skies and rock walls obstruct the waters to form rapids which in turn create incredible adventure and excitement of the white water rafting.
The White Nile has more rapids compared to the Zambezi rendering the raft to burst through vast walls of the White Nile and drifts through warm pools.
The grading of the rapids rafted on this stretch of the Nile range from Grade 1 – 5 and at each of the higher graded rapids you are given the option of whether you want to go the hard way- through the middle or the easy way- around the edge. All the rafters are provided with a helmet and high buoyancy life jacket specially designed to bring you to the surface and allow you to swim to safety through any of the rapids.
Rules and guidelines of White Water Rafting
Some of the guidelines of white water rafting include:
- Always listen to your guide during the safety talk and on the water.
- Always wear a life jacket; All jacket buckles must be clipped and the jacket should be fitted to your body.
- Make sure you have the right outerwear for the day.
- Hold the paddle properly; One hand should be at the base of the paddle on the shaft and the other hand should always be on the end of the shaft .
Frequently Asked Questions
What to carry for the White water Rafting excursion?
You need to carry a swimsuit, a pair of sandals sunglasses, sunscreen and shorts to wear on the river alongside a change of clothes as you will get wet along with the raft. Amenities exist for cameras to be protected from the while on the river.
Is White water Rafting Safe?
White water rafting is as safe as any other activity in Uganda as you have experienced guides around that have done this for ages, thus clients don’t require experience or earlier rafting experience. The guides train the clients on all parts of safety and organize them for a memorable experience.
White water Rafting on the Nile in Jinja is a fun activity that will raise your adrenaline and fill you with both excitement as you hit the river rapids, but all this is part of the adventure that will stay in your memories forever.