Uganda is the ‘Pearl of Africa’ not by serendipity but Winston Churchill relied on various unique things that this country is made of to christen it as the ‘Pearl of Africa’. The country has very many unique attractions that you will enjoy when you come to explore this beautiful nation.
It is not all about trekking the endangered mountain gorillas, game viewing, chimpanzee tracking and hiking, but there are also several activities to indulge in besides those in the national parks.
Among the other fascinating activities to take pleasure of outside the Parks include the memorable grade 5 white water rafting in eastern Uganda, Jinja. This activity is carried out on Africa’s longest river, Nile River, and more special at its most claimed source.
Although the river has multiple claimed sources, not any of them is more famous than that of Jinja – discovered by John Hannington Speke.
The Nile Proper originates from the shores of Africa’s largest lake, Lake Victoria starting in Jinja, Uganda, and flows northwards over Ripon Falls into Lake Kyoga. Going for this activity will see you spotting very many other mesmerizing attractions like discovering the source of River Nile, Lake Victoria and many waterfalls on the River.
White Water Rafting in Jinja:
This one day White Water Rafting on River Nile in Uganda, Jinja, is most suitable and perfect for those having a day to spare when visiting Kampala (Kampala city tours) or after visiting the country’s prestigious national parks like Bwindi Impenetrable, Kibale, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and many others.
Going for this unforgettable experience, you will first have a thrilling Jinja city tour – which is also a great experience as you will be discovering several attractions of this beautiful city, Jinja. Jinja lies in the eastern region of Uganda about 54 miles (87 kilometers) from the capital, Kampala.
Arriving in time for the rafting briefing, here you either pick to raft in the paddle-powered boats for one of the wildest raft rides on the planet, or opt to be rowed downstream by professional and experienced guides in the safety raft.
After a buffet lunch, you will hit a series of more wild rapids and wind the evening with barbeque snacks after rafting.
This activity is so enjoyable and memorable that you should indulge in before or after the thrilling game drives in the Parks. It is really a perfect add-on to your magnificent trip in Uganda, thus attaining a memorable escapade in the mighty ‘Pearl of Africa’!
After the memorable white water rafting activity, you will return to Kampala in the evening for overnight and dinner at your hotel.
However, to fully utilize your one day amazingly, you can opt to do a half day white water rafting and spare the afternoon to visit the source of the river Nile and also discover John Speke Monument, John Speke is believed to have discovered the source of the Nile, this can be done combined with a sunset cruise on the Nile before returning to Kampala.
It is really a great time in Jinja and you will not regret including this ‘one day Jinja visit’ on your Uganda travel itinerary, a lot of fun is obtained from here!! Your trip in Uganda is almost incomplete if you don’t visit the eastern region of Uganda, Jinja, for this thrilling experience. What a marvelous and memorable activity this is!!