Nile Adventure and Rafting
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
Into Jinja
Arrive at Jinja, where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria, for the river and the adventure. Rafting or a calmer cruise on the Nile, a visit to the source, and riverside time.
Source of the Nile
Rafting or a calmer cruise on the Nile, a visit to the source, and riverside time. More river adventure — rafting, kayaking or gentle boat trips on the Nile.
Source of the Nile
More river adventure — rafting, kayaking or gentle boat trips on the Nile. Transfer to Jinja and settle in, with time to get your bearings.
On to Entebbe
Transfer to Entebbe and settle in, with time to get your bearings. Arrive at Entebbe on Lake Victoria and settle in — the gateway to the trip.
Departure
A final morning in onward — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.
The season changes what you see.
Long dry season
Firmer forest trails and the best trekking, with strong savanna game — the prime, busiest window. Permits go early.
Short dry season
A second dry window, again excellent for trekking and game, warm and largely dry.
Hand-picked camps & lodges
Hotel No.5
A standout hotel at Entebbe, an easy base by the lake and the airport.
Wildwaters Lodge
A luxurious lodge on a private island amid the Nile rapids at Jinja, reached by boat — pure river seclusion.
Protea Entebbe
A polished lodge, an easy base by the lake and the airport.
The Boma
A polished lodge, an easy base by the lake and the airport.
Lemala Wildwaters
A polished lodge, on the Nile for the river and the rafting.
Nile Village
A polished villa, on the Nile for the river and the rafting.
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.