White water rafting in Uganda starts on the flat water just a few kilometers downstream of the Bujagali Dam where tourists will be taken through comprehensive safety training. Rafting is a 19km journey down the powerful White Nile and takes about three to four hours. A tourist can choose grade three or five with a minimum age of 14yrs or 16yrs respectively. The minimum number of rafters is 2 or 4. The raft starts with jaws, pyramid and giggity giggitty a section of grade two white water to train you up and get you ready.

As you approach the first major rapid of the day; Overtime grade 5 you’ll be feeling like a professional. Right after Overtime comes the choice between the grade 4 plus Chop Suey and grade 4 Retrospect, (water level dependent) then comes some flat water and a chance to relax before Bubugo (Grade 3/4) which though small to the eye often flips rafts over. After Bubugo there are some light refreshments during a short flat before the fantastic Itanda Falls.

Itanda is a compulsory portage, being too much dangerous to commercially raft, however you will be lead to the bottom third of the rapid known as the ‘Bad Place. After Itanda there is a great little wave called ‗Itanda Hole‘ the best place to learn how to surf and water rafting guides will introduce you to river-boarding here with some time to get the hang of it and feel like you‘re flying through the water. A grade 4, two-tier rapid called Vengeance will finish the day; this offers a flip for those who will challenge themselves to hit the biggest waves.

Visitor Requirements:

• Minimum age grade 3 – 14yrs / grade 5 – 16yrs
• Please inform of any medical conditions, asthma, epilepsy, allergies etc Average physical health
• Sober
• Request for dietary requirements before rafting.

What to Carry:

• Shorts and t-shirt to wear on the water – if you sunburn easily consider long sleeves.
• A change of clothes including a hood or jacket for the drive home.
• Sun cream – you will be out in the sun for 4 – 5 hours – sunburn is the most common injury.
• A water bottle – you will find water available throughout the day and we have cups should you need them.
• Any personal medication.
• Carry you sense of humor to get you through the day.
• Money to pay on arrival, extras such as t-shirts can also be bought from the base.

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