No list of great white-water rivers could ever possibly be complete without at least mentioning the River Nile in Uganda. This surely is one of the ultimate expeditions in the world. Rafting is an awesome sport, a great way to spend your free time, and it makes for a great holiday. White-water rafting is one of the most popular adventure sports in the entire world, and for good reason. Not only does it allow travelers to visit unique and often breathtakingly beautiful destinations, it provides quite an adrenaline rush along the way. There is nothing quite like rushing down a turbulent river while amazing landscapes flash by along the shore.
The White Nile River is a total of 2,299 miles in length and flows through six different countries, namely including Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. From Lake Victoria the White Nile continues in Uganda as the Victorian Nile and goes north through the country, briefly going into the DR Congo at Lake Albert.
It then goes north from there through the rest of Uganda, South Sudan and Sudan before it merges with the Blue Nile at the city of Khartoum. For Uganda the Victorian Nile section of the White Nile located at the mouth of Lake Victoria provides power for the country from the Nalubale Power Station and the Kira Power Station.
The river also provides stunning views and rafting for tourists where it goes through the Bujagali Falls. Uganda White Water Rafting is all year round activity, thanks Uganda’s equatorial weather. East Africa water rafting experience offers scenic rivers, remarkable rapids, gorgeous scenery, massive gorges and natural beauty of the wilderness, warm water and all year sunshine with short spells of rainfall making Rafting a unique adventurous experience.
There are many different trips on offer on this river from short to longer expeditions giving you a true taste of African culture. For kayakers, it’s an awesome place for play boating. A day trip on the White Nile is one of the wildest one-day white water rafting trips in the world. I never knew what rafting was like before until when I rafted with this awesome company called ADRIFT which has the best caring water captains and guides team with perfect yummy meals too, I and my friends truly enjoyed our magical and memorable experience rafting with them.
After breakfast and preparations to 8:30am, we arrived at the offices just in time for a hefty breakfast which was so delicious. The drive through the villages to the river shores was even more beautiful as we bathed in the morning sun and had beautiful views of African homesteads.
Everyone gets rafting gear, wet suit, boots, life jacket, helmet, paddle, rafting follows along most exciting part of the River Nile. Rafting lasts around 3 – 7 hours an all-day activity with the breaks for photo safari. Rafting itself, never runs the same time and depends largely on the raft stage for which you choose, and of course the time period and the month, and the water level and speed of the river.
It is up to you to decide when and which stages you want to go for a rafting and experience an extraordinary adventure. Therefore, when choosing to come to Africa you can think about the white-water rafting, wildebeest migration and then gorilla safari experience in Uganda.
Now the real fun begins, get ready for real adventure as you float downstream, taking in the scenic River Nile, its unique geology, you’ll encounter thrilling wave trains, big splashes and fun drops as you conquer the rapids the river has to offer. While on the waters, the guides made us not only feel safe but also having fun as well. Advancing along the river, fighting with the current the path becomes more demanding; you will jump over natural obstacles such as small waterfalls or climbing on lava walls. Your inseparable travel companion will be the adrenaline, which will help you face all your challenges and win them.
The lunch was simple and fresh especially the fresh mouth-watering pineapples. At the end of it all, we had some beers as we drive back to the offices where we had delicious dinner and a beautiful camp fire where the guides kept us company all through the night. We had an unforgettable experience. From the meals to the water activities, everything was perfect and handled with a high degree of professionalism. The guiding crew was perfect and made every moment in the water memorable
Our expert river guides where some of the best and they have extensive knowledge about the rivers they operate in. They are familiar with all twists and turns of rivers and will let you know when to buckle up and when to loosen up, resulting in a richer experience. This is what differentiates us from the crowd.
What to bring on your rafting trip, and what to wear on the river, is as varied as the itineraries themselves. Your gear will depend on the time of year, water temperature and the weather for your trip. For packing, bring moisture wicking, quick-dry fabrics and lots of them, as you’ll likely want to change into dry clothes each day once you finish rafting. Additionally, pack river shoes which protect your feet but give you good stabilization while climbing in and out of the raft.
