Country: Uganda
Destinations: Jinja
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Transfer to Jinja for boat cruise on the Nile
Day 2: White water rafting & return to Kampala
Safari Overview
The 2 Days Uganda Nile White Water Rafting Adventure, will reward you with a great treat of white water rafting experience on the great mighty River Nile, where you will have a wonderful day, rafting on the Nile longest river in Africa. You will have one of the most memorable adventure moments in your life, as you try to challenge the Nile waves. The white water rafting has gone up to grade 6 rafting point. Travelers have four options of completing the trail – by car, motorcycle, bike and walking. Each method has its own advantages. Walking and biking may be tiring but are the best ways of completing the trail.
Trip Highlights
- White water rafting
- Boat ride on Lake Victoria
- Source of the Nile
Day 1: Transfer to Jinja (Source of the Nile). Journey time +2 hrs
Day Itinerary
Have an early breakfast at your hotel in Kampala, and by 7:30 am, you will meet your drive guide, who will share a briefing with you as you enjoy a cup of coffee, later get your bags packed, and jump into your jeep, to get the safari started, through the city of Kampala, with is burning city life and find your way to Jinja, through Mabira forest reserve.
Jinja lies on the shore of Lake Victoria, about 2 hours East from Kampala. This town is famous as the historic source of the river Nile and at the same time the adrenaline capital of East Africa. Besides enjoying peaceful sunsets, birdlife and tranquility, this is also where visitors get their adventurous fix. Enjoy activities such as white-water rafting, kayaking, tubing, quad biking, mountain biking and horse riding. Jinja has a gorgeous natural setting with crumbling colonial architecture. With the arrival of British colonial rule in 1906 the town began to grow as a trading canter and important river crossing. These days Jinja has a vibrant downtown and broad leafy residential streets set next to the Nile River. Shortly you will be in Jinja, and catch up with lunch. After lunch, we shall head for a boat ride, to explore the source of the Nile, later return, and have a drive through Jinja city, watch the old architecture and later return to your lodge, for relaxation.
Accommodation: The Haven Uganda
Meal Plan: lunch & dinner
Day 2: True Nile white water rafting and transfer back to Kampala
Day Itinerary
Today, the real adrenaline calls. Get out your comfort bed, take a cap off coffee, and we drive off for the great Nile white water rafting adventure. It’s about having fun on water. You will start with a heavy breakfast, later briefing, before you get into the water. You may opt to book for a full day white water rafting which goes up to around 4 pm or just do a half white water rafting which goes up to around mid – day. The full day rafting gives you a total fun enjoyment on water, as you discover the great falls of the Nile. You end the rafting session with BBQ and drinks, before your driver guide leads you back to Kampala and is dropped at your hotel/ residence. End of service!
Meal Plan: Breakfast, & picnic lunch.
Optional activities in Jinja.
Today you can relax at the lodge or choose optional activities:
- White water rafting (full day USD 145 / half day USD 125)
- A horseback safari (USD 50 for 2 hours / USD 70 for 3 hours)
- Quad-biking (USD 70 for 2 hours / USD 90 for 3 hours)
- A day of whitewater kayaking on the river (USD 120)
- A sundowner cruise on the Nile (USD 35)
- A visit to Jinja market
This safari package includes.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- En-route lunches
- White water rafting on the Nile
- Service of a local white water rafting guide
- Boat ride on the Nile
- Visit to the source of the Nile
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- Bottles of mineral water per day during safari
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Tips & gratuities
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations
- Health test requirements
- Porter fees while trekking
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature