Jinja, Uganda
Flat, Rush,
Flat, Rush,
or Full-Day
One river. Three very different trips. Pick by how much you want the river to make decisions for you.
One river. Three very different trips. Pick by how much you want the river to make decisions for you.
The gentlest way to get on the Nile. You drift a 7-kilometre stretch where the current does all the work. The reed beds along this section are nesting ground for over forty bird species — pied kingfishers, African fish eagles, malachite kingfishers that flash electric blue when they move. The guides know where to look.
In the afternoon the water turns copper-gold where it catches the light through the trees. That's not a marketing line. Come at 3pm and see it yourself.
Good for: families, first-timers, people who want the river without the drama.
The full afternoon trip. You'll run Bujagali Falls, Itanda, Nile High, Surf's Up, and a handful of smaller drops that don't have names yet because the river keeps making new ones.
Grade 2–3 means the water has opinions. You'll get dunked. You'll laugh about it immediately after. The guides position themselves at every technical section before you go through — you're never running anything blind.
Good for: people who want to actually feel the river. Teens, fit adults, experienced floaters wanting a step up.
Everything the river has to offer. Starting at 8am, you'll cover 14 kilometres through the full Nile white water section: Overtime, Superhole, Dead Dutch Man, Bubugo, the Bujaali stretch, and the long recovery float down to the take-out.
You will get held underwater at least once. The hydraulics at Superhole are strong enough to keep you down for five to eight seconds. That is normal. Your guide will be in the water with you at every major drop.
Lunch is eaten on the rocks midway through — local food, usually rice and beans or matoke, prepared that morning. Your hands will have stopped shaking by then.
Ages 12+. Strong swimming required. Not suitable if you have neck, back, or shoulder injuries.
| Feature | Flat Water Float | White Water Rush | Full-Day Tubing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 USD | $55 USD | $90 USD |
| Duration | 2 hours | 3 hours | 5 hours |
| Min. age | 6+ | 12+ | 12+ |
| Rapids grade | Grade 1 | Grade 2–3 | Grade 3 |
| Helmet required | Not needed | Yes | Yes |
| Swimming ability | Comfortable | Confident | Strong |
| Lunch included | × | Yes | Yes |
| Guides in water | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Best for | Families, first-timers | Teens, active adults | Experienced, Ages 12+ |
Add any of these to your river trip, or book them separately. All run by the same team, same approach.
Two hours on the river with a guide who's been fishing this stretch for fifteen years. Tilapia, Nile perch. Catch and release or keep and cook — your call.
2 hours · From UGX 35,000On the water at 6am. The Nile in the early morning is completely different — mist, bird calls, light coming through the trees sideways. Flat water section only.
2 hours · UGX 60,000Two-hour walk through Jinja town with Moses. Owen Falls Dam, the old Owen Falls market, the Hindu temple at the lake shore. No tourist script.
2 hours · UGX 25,000We do private trips for groups of six or more at reduced rates. Message us on WhatsApp to build something custom — we can often combine the fishing trip, a town walk, and the river all in one day.
Tell us your group size, ages, and how much river you want — we'll tell you which trip fits. WhatsApp, usually back within an hour.