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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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, 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 ready for the rest of the waves.

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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 drinks and a delicious and nutritious meal.

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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.

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