The Nile is at the bottom of the garden.
Not a view of it.
Not a five-minute drive away.
The actual river.
You can walk down, jump in, paddle out, sit on the rocks, watch boats go past, or do absolutely nothing at all.
The river sets the rhythm here.
Get in.
There are lots of ways to meet the Nile.
Swim. Find a quiet spot and get in. (Maybe not with Isma — he enjoys it a little too much.)
Paddle. We have SUPs and kayaks available for those with experience, or we can book you into a beginners course at Kayak the Nile.
Float. Tubing is one of the easiest ways to spend an afternoon on the river.
Boat. We can arrange boat trips and river pick-ups.
Or just sit beside it. You don't have to be adventurous to enjoy the river.
The Nile is not a swimming pool.
The river is powerful, changing and very much alive.
Conditions vary, so ask us where and when it is sensible to swim or paddle. Take local advice, especially if you're unfamiliar with moving water.
Children need close supervision around the river.
We'd rather you enjoyed the Nile properly than treated it like a hotel pool.
Paddle further.
For people who want more than a dip, the stretch around Jinja offers some extraordinary water.
Kayak, SUP, boat, or arrange one of the many river adventures around Jinja — from gentle paddling and birdwatching to tubing and white-water rafting.
We can help you work out what suits you.
The river changes.
Morning mist.
The first birds.
Fishermen.
Afternoon heat.
Storms rolling across the water.
The light changing over the hills.
People swimming.
Boats moving downstream.
Then the river going dark.
You could watch it for a very long time.
Beyond the Jungle.
Jinja and Bujagali are close enough to explore easily.
You can walk along the river towards Nile River Camp, head up Kali Hill for sunset, take a boda into town, go rafting, explore the countryside, or simply follow the river and see where you end up.
We know the good local people to ask, and we're happy to point you in the right direction.
Come for the Nile.
Stay for everything else.