1 day Jinja water rafting Tour Overview

This 1 day jinja water rafting is one of the adventurous activities that is done near Jinja town in Eastern Uganda at the source of the Nile. The Nile river holds a genuine adventure for you. The rafting excursion takes you to the hub of water rafting activities in Africa, as well as other adventures. You face the greatest challenge of the great river Nile while speeding through rapids with a qualified and experienced crew.
Conquer your anxieties and plunge down the rapids, then paddle between the eight rapids and take in the Nile’s breathtaking scenery. A delectable BBQ will be waiting for you at the Nile’s beaches when your rafting excursion comes to an end (often in the afternoon). You will be in the greatest hands possible when embarking on this journey thanks to the expert rafting gear, safety boats, and knowledgeable kayakers. Since Jinja is a commercial city, you will also see several water birds on the Nile’s shores and get a taste of the many activities carried out by the locals as you travel there on your rafting adventure tour.

This trip offers you a range of options, including grade 3 to grade 5 rafting, half-day and full-day rafting. A half-day of rafting typically lasts for 2 hours and 30 minutes and features you 4 water rapids, while a full day of rafting features 8 breathtaking rapids. Alternatively, you could choose to take your family on a boat trip.

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1 Day Jinja Water Rafting: Detailed Itinerary

 Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Jinja

After a leisurely break fast, you will immediately leave Kampala for Jinja which is usually a 2 hour drive. The departure time from Kampala should be no later than 7:00am. Traveling along the Jinja-Kampala highway. Before entering Mabira, the largest natural forest in Central Uganda that stretches several miles along the Kampala-Jinja highway, you will pass through Lugazi, an area with many sugarcane farms.

Upon your arrival, the rafting team will meet you in Jinja, where you can attend a briefing. From there, you will drive to the starting place and participate in a quick exercise to get you accustomed to the rafting experience. Select between the grade 3 or grade 5 rapids, then start your trip. A refreshing bottle of Nile unique beer is always enjoyed at the conclusion of a 1- to 3-hour-long Nile River rafting trip.
Following a lunch break, your driver will be waiting to take you back to Kampala where you will have a stop over in the Mabira forest on the way back so that you can take a look at the birds since this forest is a home to many birds and some primates, arriving in the evening. This option is usually given to the bird lovers. Drop you at your accommodation in Kampala or the Entebbe Airport in preparation for your subsequent flight back to your final destination. This will mark the end of your 1 day Jinja water rafting.

Destination:  Jinja

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