Best River Adventures

The river Nile, near Jinja, offers whitewater rafting, kayaking and river surfing that are on a par with the mighty Zambezi, but without the crowds. The rapids are big and intimidating, but it doesn’t deter the adrenalin seekers who come for the one day fix, or an overnight adventure. Once you’re hooked you can learn to kayak and plot your own route, or even head down the river in a tandem kayak or on a riverboard.

Uganda may not be your first choice of location for a whitewater holiday but as this article at iAfrica shows there are some great whitewater adventures on offer as well as the opportunity to experience extreme wildlife and activities in a beautiful and friendly part of Africa.

In the first of the videos to be featured on the Best River Adventures blog, this one from St Cloud State University shows how to be safe when whitewater canoeing.

Advice includes how to pick a paddle, what clothing to wear (a very important part of choosing your equipment that many newbies forget) and how to be safe on the water.

It’s not going to win anything for production values but is fantastically useful if you or a member of your family is heading out on the river.