Jinja Day Trip - White Water Rafting
White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip from Kampala is a full-day tour to Jinja, approximately an hour’s drive from Kampala. White-water rafting is primarily conducted on the River Nile in Jinja. Whether you are staying in Jinja or Kampala, we will pick you up from your hotel/ residence to our rafting meeting point.
Please ensure that we are aware of your pick-up point by the night before. Bookings are essential through [email protected]!
On arrival at our meeting point, you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow rafters and guides while enjoying tea or coffee. After a quick briefing, you will be fitted out with life jackets and helmets. Head off 15 kilometers down the river to the start point of the day’s rafting.
En route, you will have time to enjoy a breakfast of “Rolex”, fruit salad, and juice. “Rolex” (rolled eggs) is Uganda’s famous equivalent of a breakfast burrito, a tasty Spanish omelet wrapped in a chapatti. Rafting is a physical activity, so make sure you eat up big.
Snacks of fruit, nuts, and biscuits are provided on the river to help keep your energy levels up throughout the day, but we don’t like to weigh you down with a big lunch just before the next major rapid. White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip rafting start point is on a flat pool just above our first major rapid, Overtime.
While our crew unloads the rafts and slides them down the ramp into the river, you will have time to admire the spectacular view and use the on-site toilets and changing room. Once down at the river’s edge, you will receive a detailed safety briefing before launching into the river for the last bit of practical instruction as we float down the pool.
Overtime kicks off with a bang, as we maneuver through the rocks and negotiate the 12-foot drop. As the river meanders through beautiful scenery, we guide the rafts into the mighty challenges of some of the biggest and safest grade 5 white water rafting in the world.
Eight major rapids are rafted, plus several lower-graded runs; all selected to maximize your safety and fun. We stop before all grade 4 and 5 rapids to explain the planned route. If at any time you prefer to join the safety boat or, where possible, walk around and rejoin the raft, this is fine.
Calm stretches of water separate the rapids – perfect for getting your breath back, taking a swim, and enjoying the scenery. At the end of the rafting day, we pull over at our new Riverside Restaurant, just downstream of the Hairy Lemon Island, for a delicious Barbeque buffet lunch and cold beers and sodas.
Once you have eaten your fill and sated your thirst with a couple of cold drinks, you will be transported to your next destination: a shuttle bus to Kampala or back to Jinja.
White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip from Kampala is a full-day tour to Jinja, approximately an hour’s drive from Kampala. White-water rafting is primarily conducted on the River Nile in Jinja.
Our White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip starts on the west bank of the Nile River above Overtime Rapid and finishes near Hairy Lemon Island, about 20 kilometers downriver.
The route includes eight Grade 3–5 rapids (two are Grade 5: Overtime and The Bad Place/ Itanda Falls). While on the river, you’ll get to see a lot of different birds, and you can swim in the calm stretches of water between the rapids.
The tour includes rafting equipment, round-trip transportation from Kampala or Jinja, a buffet lunch, beer, and soft drinks.
White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip Itinerary
0630 Hours: Whether you are staying in Jinja or Kampala, we will pick you up from your hotel/ residence at our rafting meeting point. Please ensure that we are aware of your pick-up point by the night before. Bookings are essential through [email protected]!
On arrival at our meeting point, you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow rafters and guides while enjoying tea or coffee. After a quick briefing, you will be fitted out with life jackets and helmets.
Head off 15 kilometers down the river to the start point of the day’s rafting. En route, you will have time to enjoy a breakfast of “Rolex”, fruit salad, and juice. “Rolex” (rolled eggs) is Uganda’s famous equivalent of a breakfast burrito, a tasty Spanish omelet wrapped in a chapatti.
Rafting is a physical activity, so make sure you eat a big meal. Snacks of fruit, nuts, and biscuits are provided on the river to help keep your energy levels up throughout the day, but we don’t like to weigh you down with a big lunch just before the next major rapid.
White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip rafting start point is on a flat pool just above our first major rapid, Overtime. While our crew unloads the rafts and slides them down the ramp into the river, you will have time to admire the spectacular view and use the on-site toilets and changing room.
Once down at the river’s edge, you will receive a detailed safety briefing before launching into the river for the last bit of practical instruction as we float down the pool.
Overtime kicks off with a bang, as we maneuver through the rocks and negotiate the 12-foot drop. As the river meanders through beautiful scenery, we guide the rafts into the mighty challenges of some of the biggest and safest grade 5 white water rafting in the world.
Eight major rapids are rafted, plus several lower-graded runs; all selected to maximize your safety and fun. We stop before all grade 4 and 5 rapids to explain the planned route. If at any time you would prefer to join the safety boat, or, where possible, walk around and then rejoin the raft, this is absolutely fine.
Calm stretches of water separate the rapids – perfect for getting your breath back, taking a swim, and enjoying the scenery. At the end of the rafting day, we pull over at our new Riverside Restaurant, just downstream of the Hairy Lemon Island, for a delicious Barbeque buffet lunch and cold beers and sodas.
Once you have eaten your fill and sated your thirst with a couple of cold drinks, you will be transported to your next destination: a shuttle bus to Kampala or back to Jinja.
White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip Prices
White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip Rates Include:
✓ Breakfast & Lunch
✓ White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip
✓ Professional videographer & photographer
✓ Pick-up from your hotel in Kampala or Jinja and drop-off at your hotel
✓ High-flotation life jackets, helmets, spray jackets, and custom-made rafting equipment
✓ Professional English-speaking guides. All are experts in African wildlife, culture, and tour guiding, many of whom speak other European languages
| Dates From | Dates To | Price Per Person | Children Aged 8 to 12 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January 2026 | 31st December 2026 | Request for rates | Request for rates |
Notes
* Under 18’s – guardian conditions apply
* Remember that you will be in the sun most of the day
* Grade 3 – 5. Trip Duration 25 km (4 – 5 hours on the river)
* Minimum Age 16 years. Under 18’s – guardian conditions apply
* The water temperature is 27°C (49°F) all year round! Pack a towel, a change of clothes, and a warm top
* No rafting or swimming experience necessary; however, clients should be water-confident and reasonably fit
What you will need
* Money for optional extras
* Any medication you require
* Lots of suntan lotion & a cap
* Light clothing, shorts & t-shirt are ideal
* Towel & a change of clothes for the end of the day
What you will not need
* Shoes on the raft
* Watches & jewellery
* Any other valuables
* We do not advise bringing cameras
* Eyeglasses unless necessary
White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip Rates Do Not Include:
White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe?
Yes. We have an outstanding worldwide reputation for safety and excellence, dating back over 28 years. We aim to keep it this way.
Who can go rafting?
We offer a wide selection of trips suitable for ages 2–72. There is an adventure for everyone.
When can we raft?
One can do it every day, year-round
What should we wear?
Remember that you will probably be in the sun most of the day. Bring a T-shirt, swimsuit, board shorts, and waterproof sunscreen for river wear (you will not need shoes or sandals). The water temperature is 27°C (49°F) year-round. For the end of the day, pack a towel, a change of clothes, and a warm top.
Things you should leave at home…
Valuables, jewelry, cameras, and anything you don’t want to lose!
What about photographs and a video?
Our professional photographer captures a series of high-quality still images for each whitewater rafting trip. You can purchase this unique memento of your experience at the end of the tour.
Booking & Reservations, White Water Rafting Jinja Day Trip, Contact
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