Get a chance to experience a thrilling whitewater rafting adventure in Jinja within the World’s finest grade 4 and 5 rapids hence making it a perfect activity to awaken your adrenaline side. Whether you are a first-timer (novice) or experienced and highly enthusiastic rafter, Jinja is the most ideal place to achieve your dream. There is no better way to have people thrilled, spilled and mind-blown that undertaking whitewater rafting in River Nile, and no Ugandan safari is complete without their adventure.

A number of Companies offer whitewater rafting adventures in Jinja and they include Nalubale Rafting, Nile River Explorers, Adrift and White Nile Rafting with equal terms of pricing and professionalism as well as much emphasis on safety of visitors, hence the reason why whitewater rafting tours are accompanied by a fleet of kayaks and safety boats. Regardless of the intensity of the rapids (especially grade IV and V), majority of the participants are surprisingly first-timers and therefore not having experience should not discourage you from exploring the Nile River.

Apart from the standard big water runs (ferocious rapids), there are a number of less ferocious options for visitors that don’t wish to be hurled into the turbulent water. Additionally, family float tours are provided and these ones go around the big and ferocious rapids hence providing assurance of accumulating screech of delight from vibrant and jubilating young children. A whole day family float with either Nalubale Rafting or Nile River Explorers cost only $40 per person per trip.

All the Companies conducting whitewater rafting in Jinja offers chances of taking on the Big four (monster Grade V rapids), one of which is the Itanda (Bad Place). However, safety boats are always provided in case you feel that they rapids are too turbulent for you. Each of these remarkable Companies provide additional services as part of the experience such as free bottled water, complimentary meals and sometimes beverages.

Much as whitewater rafting is thrilling and undertaken as part of Uganda safaris, the rapids have been affected by the construction of Dams on the Nile River for power generation. First, the completion of the popular Bujagali Dam killed some beautiful Grade IV and V rapids, making Rafting Companies to relocate their launching point at least 10 kilometers down the Nile River. This is even being worsened by the on-going Isimba Hydro Power Project that reduces on the number of Rapids hence affecting the adventure. While in a state of quagmire there will still be numerous Grave V adrenaline as well as adventure, the completion of the on-going Hydro Power project affects rafting taking it underwater especially the popular “Nile Special” as well as the small Island sheltering “Hairy Lemon” will be cut into half. This means that a whitewater rafting adventure that would take a full day will not last only half day.

Rafting on the Grade 5 rapids is considered adventurous and one of the most thrilling in the while World with options of getting wetter and wilder. It extends for over 15 kilometers and lasts 4-5 hours on the Nile River.

Rafting on Grade 3 rapids also sprawls for 15 kilometers for 4-5 hours, although not as intense as the previous one. This is perfect for whitewater rafting trips for families that involve children (even as young as 10 years). Expect fun without turbulence even with some whitewater action.

The Family float extends for 7 kilometers and lasts between one and a half to two hours on the Nile River, with little adventurous trips. This involves slow flowing water, stunning Islands and numerous birdlife hence perfect for young children (even up to 5 years) and the elderly visitors. Participants can swim under the watchful eye of standby safety kayakers.

Best time of the year to undertake whitewater rafting in Jinja.

For first-time rafters in Jinja, or better still visitors looking for less challenging trips for families including children, the perfect time is dry season-June to September and December to February when water levels are lower and warm weather.