Comments on: Bye Bye Bujagali Falls … https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/bujagali-jinja-rafting-gone-wild/ Uganda & East Africa Travel blog Tue, 05 Sep 2023 05:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Power off - who gives a dam(n)? - Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda & East Africa Travel Blog - Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda & East Africa Travel Blog https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/bujagali-jinja-rafting-gone-wild/#comment-36046 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:14:43 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=4348#comment-36046 […] that the power will be off for three days this week. Apparently there’s a problem down at Jinja (the new dam?) and there’s a national diesel shortage (we’re arguing with the Kenyans again) so generators […]

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By: Jinja Jan and a sneak preview of an amazing new lodge - Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda & East Africa Travel Blog - Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda & East Africa Travel Blog https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/bujagali-jinja-rafting-gone-wild/#comment-35965 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:49:58 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=4348#comment-35965 […] stop Bujagali Falls. The power of Bujagali Falls is immense. Seeing them brought back thrilling memories of my white […]

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By: Dinosaur River Expeditions https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/bujagali-jinja-rafting-gone-wild/#comment-34464 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:30:05 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=4348#comment-34464 Love your post! White water rafting is really a thrilling yet an enjoying activity.

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By: Uganda for beginners – introduction for new expats | Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda & East Africa Travel Blog https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/bujagali-jinja-rafting-gone-wild/#comment-30837 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 11:34:44 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=4348#comment-30837 […] is a great base for weekends away on safari, white water rafting or just chilling at a lodge with a wonderful view. Heavy traffic, sometimes potholed roads and bad […]

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By: the muzungu https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/bujagali-jinja-rafting-gone-wild/#comment-27012 Sun, 28 May 2017 13:29:53 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=4348#comment-27012 But don’t worry – the white water rafting continues at Jinja!
Read an article I recently wrote for Nomad Magazine ““DO YOU WANT TO GO WILD?” RAFTING AT THE SOURCE OF THE NILE

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By: Why visit Uganda? Dispelling a few myths | Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda and East Africa Travel Blog https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/bujagali-jinja-rafting-gone-wild/#comment-21232 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:00:35 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=4348#comment-21232 […] more adventurous will go grade 5 white water rafting (only Zimbabwe can match Uganda’s white […]

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By: 50 reasons why I love Uganda - Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda travel blog https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/bujagali-jinja-rafting-gone-wild/#comment-8431 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 07:24:13 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=4348#comment-8431 […] 32. River Nile. “Bring it on!” I screamed on my first Grade 5 white water rafting expedition. Second time around, I invited a friend to take my place; third time rafting, and I bailed out as the biggest rapids approached! Feeling nervous, learning to trust your guide, screaming with laughter as you successfully (or not!) negotiate the rapids, you’ll certainly never forget a day on the Nile. […]

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By: the muzungu https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/bujagali-jinja-rafting-gone-wild/#comment-8370 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 22:08:42 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=4348#comment-8370 I’ve rafted below Bujagali Dam a couple of times now, and a novice certainly won’t notice any difference. The white water there is still as scary as hell!
As for the boys with the jerry cans, who used to ask for coins in exchange for going over the grade 5 rapids for tourists, I hear at least one died ‘on the job.’ A much safer bet is for them to become a trained rafter work in one of the lodges or other activity providers. One raft company manager told me that the rafters are paid the equivalent of popstar wages! so the community certainly see the benefits of tourism.

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