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Uganda

2 days Jinja tour and Rafting

You will drive through tea and sugar plantations and colorful roadside fruit and vegetable markets, see several Ugandans selling roast meat

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Overview

If you are visiting Uganda on a business trip and you’re not able to take long safari, you can take this 2-day Jinja tour to see a bit outside of Kampala to three main sites. The tour starts after an early breakfast preferably 7:30 am in the morning from Kampala or Entebbe to avoid the traffic jam. You will drive through tea plantations, sugar plantations and colorful roadside fruit and vegetable markets. On two stops you will see several Ugandans selling roast meat as a quick snack for travelers in buses and taxis. The tour also involves rafting.

Highlights

Mabira forest hike

Mabira forest hike

You will do a short hike through Mabira forest where you will be able to watch different bird species.

Source of River Nile

Source of River Nile

River Nile is the world's longest river from where the Nile starts its 4000 mile journey to the Mediterranean sea through to Sudan and Egypt. It is located in Jinja about 1.5 hours from Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.

Ssezibwa waterfalls

Ssezibwa waterfalls

The Sezibwa Falls are approximately 20 miles (32 km), east of Kampala, Uganda's capital, along the Kampala-Jinja Highway. The site is a Buganda Heritage Site. It is marked with an out-span of sharp-edged rocks and the magnificent sound of soothing waters flowing down the steep ridged stones. The Falls are located in Mukono District.

White Water Rafting

White Water Rafting

The stretch of rapids along the upper Nile near Jinja is considered one of the most spectacular places in Africa to go white-water rafting.

Schedule

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DAY 1

Transfer to Jinja for a city tour

Our experienced driver/ guide will pick you up from the hotel in the morning and then drive to the first point, which is Ssezibwa Falls, it is a cultural site people go for cleansing and for blessings. After Ssezibwa falls, we will then drive to Mabira Forest for Nature walk and bird watching.
After Mabira forest, we shall then head to Jinja town for lunch.
After lunch, we shall head to the Source of River Nile, the second longest river in the world; there is also an Optional boat that can take you to the main point (zero point) of the source of River Nile.
After the source of R. Nile, we shall drive around Jinja town as our guide explains to you about the highlights of the town as you head to the hotel for an overnight.

Included

Lunch

Dinner

Snacks

Bottled water

Accommodation

Not Included

Breakfast

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DAY 2

White Water rafting

Early in the morning, you will have breakfast as the rafting Team is waiting, after breakfast, we shall go for rafting with the team, and this is where we shall have lunch from. After lunch as a team. After lunch, you will go for the afternoon session of rafting and immediately drive back to Kampala.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Hotel drop off

Not Included

Dinner

Accommodation

What's Included

What's Included

1x Accommodation

Rafting fees

Snacks/Rolex

1x Breakfast

2x Lunch and 1x dinner

All entrances

Hotel Pick up and drop off

Travel insurance

Souvenirs

Tips for the guides

Airport drop off (unless asked for)

Reviews

The trip was great and our guides Robert & Isaac really added to the experience! They made us feel welcome and comfortable at any time. The highlights on the tour are gorgeous and definitely worth visiting!

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FAQs

Yes, you certainly can. Our life jackets are designed for rafting on very big white water and will keep you at the surface. During our pre-trip safety training, you'll learn what to do if you end up in the water. Tell the guide that you can't swim and he'll give you extra training if needed.

Absolutely. We will still be running whitewater rafting trips even after the dam has been finished

On all our trips we provide life jackets and helmets specifically designed for rafting on Grade 5 rivers. All grade 3/5 trips are accompanied by safety kayakers and an oar boat with a comprehensive first aid kit. All staff are first aid trained and has vast experience from white water rafting. We review our Safety Operating Procedures regularly and train rescues and emergencies regularly. If you need more information please contact us.

We recommend that you leave these things at home on our full day and two day trips. There is very limited waterproof storage space on our rafts and as you will be paddling or holding on in the rapids, you’ll have no chance of getting any shots or footage of the action. We do have a few helmets with GoPro mounts, but be aware of the risk of losing your camera and we take no responsibility for lost GoPros!

The answer is probably not but we advise you to be aware of it, it is much more prevalent in the lake than the river as it cannot survive in moving water. Bilharzia is however easily treatable with a single dose of a drug called Praziquantel. The current advise from research doctors here in Uganda is to take a dose 12 weeks after you have had contact with a bilharzia risk environment and take a second dose a further 6 weeks later. Proziquantal is taken based on your body weight (40mg per kg) and is available over the counter from any Pharmacy in Uganda. It is very much something not to be worried about, but certainly to be aware of. If you want to know more just ask us when you arrive for your trip!

Yes. And vegans. And if you have food allergies, let us know and we’ll do everything we can to cater for you. Make sure to mention it when booking.

An adventurous spirit, some high factor sun cream, a change of clothes and money for a t-shirt, any personal medication, asthma pump etc. A water bottle if you have one (we've gone plastic bottle free). We'll provide everything else.

The minimum age for grade 3 rafting trips is 14 years and for grade 5 rafting trips it is 16 years.

Board shorts, long sleeve t-shirt, flip flops or sandals that you don't mind getting wet.

No. The water is a very pleasant 26 degrees Celsius constantly.


There is a very high chance of falling out of the boat, but this is often the highlight of the day and our safety kayakers are always close by.



Please let us know in the morning if you have any medical condition you think we should be aware of particularly previous injuries, and take any medicines with you for the day. We DO NOT recommend pregnant women go rafting.



For many of our clients the Nile will be their first experience of rafting. 98% of our clients have a fantastic experience but we realize that rafting is not everybody’s idea of a good time. The first couple of kilometres of the river give you give you a taste of what is to come. Should you feel apprehensive you can always transfer to our safety boat until we reach a suitable take-out point. If you decide to leave the trip once it has started a partial refund may be made depending on the circumstances.

We like to help everyone experience the Nile and specialize in helping those with disabilities. If you do have a disability and would like to go rafting please contact us and we will do our best to make it possible.


Please let us know in the morning if you have any medical condition you think we should be aware of particularly previous injuries, and take any medicines with you for the day. We DO NOT recommend pregnant women go rafting.


If you have disposable contact lenses then we recommend you wear them, otherwise your glasses need to be securely tied to your head and helmet, however you take them at your own risk.


2 days Jinja tour and Rafting

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