White Water Rafting in Bwindi – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in southwestern Uganda in the districts of Kabale, Kisoro, and Kanungu.
Bwindi is a tropical rain-forest with a tropical climate. It has heavy rainfall, ranging from 1,400 mm to 1,900 mm, and temperatures ranging from a minimum of 7 to 15 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 20 to 27 degrees Celsius.
Bwindi is famous for mountain gorillas, making it a popular destination for gorilla trekking worldwide. It is home to about 400 gorillas living in the 4 sectors of the national park.
The park is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the body in charge of national parks in the country. It covers an area of about 331 square kilometers in the highest parts of the Kigezi Highlands.
The park is also home to other wildlife species, such as mammals like elephants, buffaloes, chimpanzees, blue monkeys, and duikers. It also has bird species like the Rwenzori turaco, Rwenzori batis, grey crowned crane, black-billed turaco, and black bee-eater.
From Entebbe or Kampala, Bwindi is 540 kilometers away. It takes about 9 to 10 hours to reach the park by road and 1.5 hours by air.
Check details of Public Transport to Bwindi.
White Water Rafting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
White water rafting is an exciting activity that involves navigating a raft through a river’s white water rapids.
In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, white water rafting experience carried out by Sana Gorilla Rafting.
However, for a better and lively experience, tourists can choose to go white water rafting in Jinja either before or after gorilla trekking.
White water rafting is done at Lake Victoria, where the River Nile separates from the lake.
The rafting route is about 30 kilometers long and has rapids of various grades, such as grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, and grade 5.
White water rafting trips start with slow-moving water, which is grade 1 and grade 2. This is also where training is conducted to help adventurers gain confidence.
At Bujagali Falls, the water starts to move faster, and rafters must be very strong to handle the raft.
Itanda Falls has the most powerful rapids, and many rafters struggle here. Make sure you are as strong as possible.
Rafters are accompanied by rescue teams in case of emergencies.
During the rafting trip, rafters may see various wild animals on the riverbanks and diverse bird species along the way.
Best Time for White Water Rafting
White water rafting can be done all year round. However, the dry season (June to August and December to February) is the best time.
What to Carry
- Helmets
- Life jackets
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Swim goggles
- Appropriate clothing
White water rafting is a chance for tourists to experience nature along the Nile.
