Grade 5 Tandem Kayaking

High Adrenaline Adventure
on the biggest white water

Looking for the biggest adrenaline rush on the Mighty Nile? Tandem kayaking lets you take on some of the biggest and best rapids in a single day.

Facing huge wave trains, crashing white water and powerful hydraulics, it’s a team effort between you and your guide to make it through all of the rapids successfully.

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Tandem Kayaking

Full day trip on some of the world’s best grade 5 white water
No experience necessary

Most extreme way to see the river
Fun and safe way to experience the Nile’s world-famous white water with an expert guide in the kayak with you

You will be paddling the river with our expert tandem kayaking guides who know the river like the backs of their hands. For those who like the idea of having their own craft, taking on the white water truly down at river level and getting the best experience, or simply for those who have done rafting before and want to step it up, tandem kayaking is perfect.

You sit in the front of a double seater kayak and provide the power to get through the waves. Your guide, in the back seat, has the job of instructing you when to put in the energy and steering you both safely down the rapids.

Should you end up on the wrong side of a crashing wave and get flipped by the water, it’s not necessarily time for a bath just yet. Unlike a rafting flip, where you could end up a long way from the boat having to swim rapids on your own, if you can hold your breath for 3 to 5 seconds (you can try it now to practice) your guide will attempt to roll you both back up. You can be back upright in the middle of the rapid having performed the hero move, and in the game for the rest of the waves.

Each rapid is followed by calm water, giving you time to let the adrenaline settle, top-up your sun cream and relax before getting another hit. The calm water also gives you time to regroup and swap courageous stories with your guide. At lunch we will provide you with drinkings and a delicious and nutritious meal.

Each of the rapids on the river are spectacular, and there is some strong competition for the title of ‘best rapid’ but two standout, watch out for The Bad Place, and Overtime.

The Bad Place (see main picture), is one of the biggest ‘holes’ that you will take your boat through. Running either left, right, or straight through the middle of this monstrous ‘hole’, it really gets the heart pumping.

With some of the world’s biggest rapids still vividly fresh in your mind, the day ends with an open bar stocked with cold beers, sodas and gin and tonics.

Full day trip on some of the world’s best white water
Fast track to kayaking some of the biggest white water in the world
Tackle most of the hardest white water this river has to offer in a single day
No previous experience necessary
A personal guide for the day

Africa’s most experienced river crew
A delicious lunch
Open bar at the river takeout
Complimentary use of the Kampala – Jinja shuttle bus (bookings essential)
160 USD per person

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“Had such an amazing time Kayaking the rapids. I was in a tandem Kayak with an amazing guide named Hassan. He had me laughing the whole time and kept me safe! Probably one of the best trips down the river I have had, mostly because of Hassan!.”

Danielle C, Via TripAdvisor
Lethbridge, Canada

Who is this for?

Those looking for the greatest, single day, white water experience on the river
(no experience necessary)
People who have prior boat experience (sea kayak, canoe, kayak) but don’t have time to come on our whitewater instructional courses

Safety

We take your safety very seriously and make sure that we only send highly trained guides with the best support out on the river with you. You will receive safety and instructional briefings to fully prepare you for your day. Once at the river side, you and your guide will take your boat out onto the flat water to learn a bit about your craft, what to do if it flips and how to get out if you need to. Throughout your time on the river you will be in the company of your guide and safety kayakers.

Timing

After booking, you should arrive and check in at our office in Bujagali, Jinja at 09:30.

Those taking advantage of the free Kampala – Jinja shuttle bus must book with us first otherwise the driver may refuse you travel (the bus may have a lot of other pickups with people who have booked) or leave without you. Shuttle pickups are:

Kampala Backpackers 06:30
Red Chilli Hideaway 06:30
Nakumatt Oasis Mall (by the elephant) 07:00

If you want to use the Kampala shuttle bus please mention which departure point you would like to be collected from. A phone number we can talk to you on incase you’re not at the pickup (maybe stuck in traffic) really helps us too.

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