Wild White-water Rafting on the Nile

There are some pretty adventurous, adrenalin pumping activities to take part in on a Uganda Safari; at the top of list comes the crazy sport of white-water rafting. Where better to partake in this activity than on the Nile River in Uganda. The Nile River, around the area of Jinja, is famous for grade 5 rapids, the highest commercially raft-able rapids in the world. With names like Hair of the Dog, Vengeance, The Bad Place, Retrospect, Overtime, Big Brother and Silverback that should give you an indication of what is in store for you on a full day rafting adventure. … Read the rest

Lake Victoria and Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

As we set out into Lake Victoria by motor boat it only dawned on us how vast this great lake really was, the second largest in the world, with borders shared by 3 countries: Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. We were on a Ugandan Safari and on our way to visit Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, part of the Jane Goodall Foundation. The boat ride itself was great fun as we covered the 23km journey. We passed numerous islands in the lake, some uninhabited and others inhabited, an entire community living and working on the island; many were local fishermen who fish … Read the rest