Whitewater rafting is one of the top breathtaking adventures that invite tourists to Uganda. Travelers enjoy this activity on the waters of River Nile in Jinja. A trip to Jinja isn’t it without rafting the Nile.

Multiple travelers from various parts of the World arrange this for themselves. You don’t need to contact a local tour operator. It’s even cheaper when you make your arrangements. This is how you can do it successfully.

The workload includes reservation of accommodation, transport from Entebbe Airport to Jinja, and contacting a local operator who offers the rafting expedition.

Reserve accommodation, Transport & the Rafting adventure

After working on the travel documents like passport, flight ticket, and tourist Visa, the next thing is to reserve accommodation in Jinja. Jinja has multiple lodging facilities for tourists to stay in as you unearth what this place has.

Be sure to contact lodges that are near the starting point for rafting. The facilities include Nile River explorers’ camp, wild waters lodge, Holland Park, Kingfisher, Jinja Nile Resort, and more.

Get in touch with a rafting operator, and arrange in advance. Major companies to contact for this activity are adrift, and raft Africa. Besides that, another thing to consider is the transportation from EBB to Jinja.

Transport to Jinja

The cheapest option is to use the EBB taxicab. Contact an agency and pre-book one. It is not only less expensive, but also secure, quick, and convenient. The reservation agent is available to give quick replies.

Once you confirm the booking, please reveal your correct travel details. This includes airline name, flight date, time, and your names. On arrival day, the driver will be waiting for you at the Airport.

Meet and share greetings. After, you start the drive to Jinja. He will drop you at the hotel.  You can make arrangements for a return transfer. After your activities in Jinja, the driver will come for a drive back to Entebbe Airport.

Enjoy the adventure

When you reach Jinja, the place is so amazing. It will impress you with a great setting, appealing attractions, and gorgeous accommodation facilities. On the next day, you enjoy the rafting expedition. This is mind-blowing, and feeds you with spectacular views of the riverside scenery.

For now, you can only do a half-day rafting adventure. It lasts for about 3 – 4 hours, starting in the morning and ending in the afternoon. Apart from rafting, you can enjoy other activities like Tubing the Nile, boat cruises, kayaking, bungee jumping, and quad biking.