Family Rafting

A gentle float for all ages

Family Rafting

Sit back and relax while our guides take over entertaining your kids. We tailor every trip to your family — whether you are all adventurers or complete first-timers — making sure everyone has fun, learns something about the river and takes safety seriously.

Trip highlights

  • Gentle water suitable from age 5
  • Swim stops and island scenery
  • Guides who genuinely enjoy entertaining kids
  • Trip tailored to your family's confidence level

A day on the river

  1. 10:00

    Meet at Bujagali base

  2. 10:30

    Briefing and fitting of gear

  3. 11:00

    On the water

  4. 13:00

    Take-out and BBQ at our base

What's included

  • Free vehicle shuttle from Kampala to Jinja
  • Highly trained expert guides and safety kayakers
  • Modern safety equipment including high-flotation PFDs and helmets
  • Extensive safety briefing and paddle practice before the trip
  • High-flotation life jackets, helmets and custom-made rafting equipment
  • Breakfast, snacks mid-stream and a BBQ with beers and sodas at our base
  • Drinking water throughout the day; dietary requirements catered with notice
  • Free photos of your experience

Not included

  • Tips for guide and crew
  • Accommodation
  • Personal travel insurance

Your safety is our priority

Our guides are experienced rafters with extensive international training, and each one is certified in First Aid and CPR. Before every trip they run a full safety orientation. Every piece of equipment is hand-picked for safety and quality, checked continuously and replaced the moment it falls below standard.

Photos from this trip

Kiira Rafting crew paddling a raft through a White Nile rapidRafters bracing as the raft drops into whitewater on the NileGuide steering a raft between rapids near Bujagali, JinjaPaddlers in helmets and life jackets on the White NileRaft team celebrating after running a Nile rapidKiira Rafting guests floating a calm stretch of the Nile