Jinja the adrenaline capital of Uganda with some of the world's best white water rafting on the doorstep. The town has a lush location on the shores of Lake Victoria and is the source of the Nile which flows all the way through Africa to the Mediterranean. It is a buzzing little place with much Indian influenced architecture. We easily found our campsite which was in the grounds of a small family hotel The Timton. The weather in Uganda at the moment is exceptionally hot with quite high humidity so it is difficult to sleep at night for the first time on the whole trip. Previously it has been hot but dry with no humidity which doesn't affect sleeping.

Peter went white water rafting on the Nile and the source of the Nile is one of the most spectacular white-water destinations in the world. The trip includes the 'big four' all monstor Grade Five rapids including Itanda (The Bad Place). I didn't want to go knowing it was too scary for me but I went along in the safety boat for part of the wya. We have been white water rafting in many countries but I have never seen a safety raft and 6 kayakers following the main raft before so I knew this was seriously risky stuff. The rafters practiced lots f satefy procedures whilst floating down to the rapids including the boat flipping over and being rescued by the safety kayaks. I crossed one class four rapid in the safety raft, got soacked to the skin and then got out and walked half a kilometer to the campsite to wait for the others to come back.

The rafters did a full 30k raft taking in 5 Class Five rapids and numerous Class Fours without flipping the boat although individuals came out a couple of times. Some of the waves were as high as a house and the raft was completely submered at times. One the last Rapid Rueben the guide flipped the raft on purpose say that you couldn't came this far without going in the water!! Petr enjoyed it tremendously and can't wait to do it again on the Zambezee in Zambia.

Whilst waiting for the others I met 2 Ugandan brothers aged 6 & 10 and sat watching them make a small toy car out of bits of scrap metal. The wheels were made from old rubber flip flops and Joe aged 6 cut them out using a razor blade!!! The eldest spoke perfect English and we had a fun afternoon taking photos and learning different things about each other's country for a 10 year old in Africa he was surprisingly knowlegeable. They never once asked me for money which some children do and even went and got me sme fresh fruit for my lunch. I took them into the campsite for a bottle of pop and they were nearly overcome with excitement as they had never stepped foot inside the gates before.