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Award-winning adventure company s )474OURISM #ONCERN 5NITED +INGDOM s -OST 2ESPONSIBLE 4OUR /PERATOR !WARD thanks for chooing adrif “I celebrated 10-years with Adrift last year, and love what we do more than ever. Each year we welcome an increasing number of guests back to Uganda, and we really appreciate your ongoing support, enthusiasm and longing for adventure on the Nile”. Dennis Ntege, Managing Director Full/Half Day Whitewater Rafting Grade 5, 5/6 hours rafting 7IDELY REGARDED AS THE BEST ONE DAY RAFTING TRIP ON THE PLANET 4HIS IS THE SAFEST AND MOST POPULAR trip down the Nile, challenging legendary rapids in the hands of those who know the river best. Wild or Mild: #HOOSE TO PADDLE AS PART OF A TEAM OR OPT FOR A SOFTER OPTION AND BE ROWED downstream by our professional guides in the safety raft. %NJOY A MOUTH WATERING LUNCH ON -ALUBISI ISLAND MID STREAM IN THE .ILE THIS option is unique to Adrift) and relax the beneath the spacious thatched rooves we have purposely designed and constructed at the start and end points of the RAFTING EXPERIENCE 4HERE IS NO BETTER VALUE ON THE .ILE
Our trip includes: s !WARD WINNING STAR !DRIFT RIVER CREW BY FAR THE MOST EXPERIENCED ON THE CONTINENT s 3AFETY RAFTS AND KAYAKERS AND A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER s (IGH mOTATION LIFE JACKETS HELMETS SPRAY JACKETS AND CUSTOM MADE RAFTING EQUIPMENT s $ELICIOUS LUNCH ON OUR PRIVATE MID RIVER ISLAND s 4ASTY SNACKS BENEATH OUR STUNNING THATCH ROOF SHELTERS AT THE START AND lNISH POINTS s &2%% VEHICLE SHUTTLE FROM +AMPALA TO *INJA s .O RAFTING OR SWIMMING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY MIN AGE YEARS Price: 53 &ULL DAY 53 -ORNING OR AFTERNOON OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE PLUS 'REEN &EES 53 3
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Price: 53 PLUS 'REEN &EES 53
Extreme Rafting 4 Grade 5+, 6/7 hours rafting and river boarding &OR THE SERIOUS ADRENALINE JUNKIES *OIN THE !DRIFT TEAM IN THE SMALLEST rafts on the Nile for the ride of your life. Expect to be washed from the 13’ rafts by the mighty Nile whitewater and to spend some time beneath a CAPSIZED RAFT 2IVER BOARD THROUGH SOME RAPIDS OR SURF ON THE LEGENDARY @.ILE 3PECIAL WAVE WATER LEVEL DEPENDENT Our Extreme Trip includes: Agents Hot-lines: s !LL THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE &ULL $AY TRIP s /PTIONAL RIVER SURlNG AT SOME RAPIDS 0776 237 438 Jacob Trant Operations Manager s .O RAFTING OR SWIMMING EXPERIENCE IS 0772 454 206 “We love pushing our limits, and NECESSARY MIN AGE YEARS our river crew thrive on the extra +256(0)312 237 438 challenge of this trip” Tey can’t hear you scream underwater the wild side
2-day rafting/river surfing 13 hours rafting/river surfing
!N UNFORGETTABLE .ILE EXPERIENCE 4HUNDER THROUGH THE legendary rapids and drift quietly through deep green POOLS IN 7ILDWATERS 2ESERVE .OT ONLY WILL YOU ENJOY A world class rafting experience, but our team will teach YOU TO RIDE OUR BOOGIE BOARDS RIVER SURlNG THE BREAKING waves of the Nile thousands of miles from their cousins IN THE OCEAN 3URF THESE WAVES ALL DAY IF YOU CAN 2ELAX OVERNIGHT ON OUR PRIVATE -ALUBISI )SLAND AND ENJOY SUNDOWNERS OVER THE .ILE RAPIDS 3URROUNDED BY equatorial rainforest, incredible birdlife and stunning views, this experience is nothing short of magic.
Our 2-day Trip includes: s !LL THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE &ULL $AY TRIP s -OUTH WATERING MEALS SOURCED FROM LOCAL PRODUCE and inspired by the Nile s /PTIONAL RIVER SURlNG ON BOOGIE BOARDS AT SOME RAPIDS s #AMP OVERNIGHT ON OUR BREATHTAKING PRIVATE ISLAND mid-stream in the Nile s .O RAFTING OR SWIMMING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY MIN AGE YEARS Price: 53 PLUS 'REEN &EES 53
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Agents Hot-lines: 0776 237 438 mild rafing 0772 454 206 +256(0)312 237 438 Family Float &UN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AGES YEARS "OUNCE DOWN SMALL RAPIDS DRIFT BETWEEN DEEP GREEN POOLS AND GET UP VERY CLOSE TO THE REMARKABLE BIRDLIFE ON THE 6ICTORIAN 3OURCE Our Family Float Trips include: Price: s !WARD WINNING STAR !DRIFT RIVER CREW BY FAR THE MOST experienced on the continent 53 !DULTS s 3AFETY RAFTS AND KAYAKERS 53 KIDS s ,IFEJACKETS HELMETS AND CUSTOM MADE RAFTING EQUIPMENT UNDER YEARS s &2%% VEHICLE SHUTTLES FROM +ALAGALA &ALLS OR THE *INJA AREA PLUS 'REEN &EES 53 Grade 3 rafting !N TRULY MEMORABLE FAMILY EXPERIENCE $RIFT AMIDST THE BREATHTAKING SCENERY OF 7ILDWATERS 2ESERVE ON THE WORLDS MOST FAMOUS RIVER -ARVEL AT THE BIRDLIFE AND CRASH THROUGH THE BREAKING WAVES 4HE MORE ADVENTUROUS FAMILY MEMBERS CAN RIVER BOARD DOWN SOME RAPIDS AND SURF THE LEGENDARY WAVES OF @.ILE 3PECIAL
Our Grade 3 Trips include: s !LL THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE &ULL $AY TRIP Price: s &2%% VEHICLE SHUTTLE FROM +AMPALA TO *INJA 53 !DULTS s .O RAFTING OR SWIMMING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY 53 KIDS YEARS PLUS 'REEN &EES 53 waycool 6 Juma Tiri Head Guide
“I trained as a guide 15-years ago, and Adrift has given us opportunities we could never have imagined as children. We are really one big family and our own kids are now trainee guides.” Adrift have developed a number of innovative, power- ful and exciting teambuilding programmes that range IN LENGTH FROM HOURS TO DAYS 7E HAVE DELIVERED programmes to many of East Africa’s leading corporate organisations and do so on a regular basis. Each pro- gramme is developed be-spoke to meet the needs of each CLIENT AND MANY ARE RUN FOR .'/S AS WELL
4EAMBUILDING PROGRAMMES USUALLY INCLUDE A SERIES OF physical tasks designed to test the various aspects of TEAMWORK 4HESE ARE FOLLOWED BY EXPERT FACILITATION 4HE entire programme is delivered in a fun environment with very productive results.
Adventure Training !DRIFT REGULARLY CONDUCT !DVENTURE 4RAINING EXERCISES FOR THE "RITISH -ILITARY 4HE TRAINING EXERCISES ENSURE THAT soldiers are taken well outside of their comfort zone, WHILE ENJOYING THE EXPERIENCE 4HE !DRIFT TEAM ARE EM- powered to run more challenging and diverse activities as a result.
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“Adrift have taken Adventure Training to a completely new level for 3PARA...” RSO, 3rd Parachute Regiment eploding up the nile
2ACE UP RAPIDS AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING KPH SKIM- ming past rocky outcrops at close range, as you twist AND TURN AMONGST THE HEAVILY FORESTED ISLANDS (OLD ON TIGHT AND BRACE YOURSELF FOR THE WORLD FAMOUS spins; our jet literally spins a full circle in it’s own 8 LENGTH WITHOUT LOSING MOMENTUM n IT IS FANTASTIC The Jetboat Ride includes: s ! HOUR EXCURSION FROM THE !DRIFT 2IVERBASE INCLUDING AN INFORMATIVE GUIDED DRIVE TO +ALAGALA &ALLS Daily departure times s ! PROFESSIONAL JET BOAT PILOT AND AWARD WINNING !DRIFT RIVER CREW AM PM by far the most experienced on the continent s ,IFE JACKETS SPRAY JACKETS AND A CUSTOM MADE SEATER jet boat imported from New Zealand. Price: s (UGE FUN FOR THE 7(/,% FAMILY MIN AGE YEARS !DULTS CHILD UNDER PLUS 'REEN &EES 53 Agents Hot-lines: 0776 237 438 0772 454 206 +256(0)312 237 438 44 metres t 145 fee
the ultimate personal challenge Nile High Bungee ,eap over the source of the Nile from one of the most spectacular bungee jumping sites IN THE WORLD 7E SPECIALIZE IN TANDEM JUMPS WATER TOUCHES AND FULL MOON JUMPS Price: Frequency: *UMPS CAN BE ORGANIZED AT MOST TIMES INCLUDING IN THE DARK 53
Your jump includes: Jump Menu 9 s !WARD WINNING STAR JUMP CREW BY FAR THE Water touch /UR SPECIALTY HAND TOUCH THE most experienced on the continent source of the Nile s 0URPOSE BUILT BUNGEE JUMP CONSTRUCTED and operated to the highest Australasian Tandem *UMP WITH A FRIEND A GREAT WAY standards to get to know each other better s -INIMUM AGE YEARS Elevator (OP OF THE PLATFORM AND HOLD onto your heart Full-moon Extreme thrill and touchdown by
the light of the moon Jumpmaster Issac Mwanja Agents Hot-lines: Stunt jumps $O IT SEATED OR RIDE OFF ON A BIKE 0776 237 438
0772 454 206 “I have the best office in the world. +256(0)312 237 438 Thanks for showing the courage to jump from my desk.”
Always fancied a threesome but were too scared to ask? #HOOSE ANY THREE ORIGINAL ADVENTURES WITH !DRIFT ON THE SOURCE OF THE .ILE Raft/Jet Combo &ULL OR HALF DAY RAFTING AND -AKE ANY COMBINATION YOU WISH OF THE ADVENTURES INCLUDED FOR THE ULTI- an adrenaline pumping jet boat ride MATE BUZZ AND PLACE YOURSELF lRMLY AT THE TOP OF THE PECKING ORDER Price: Your Nile Adventure pass includes: 53 &ULL DAY Products to choose from: 53 HALF DAY Full/half day rafting, Extreme rafting, 2-day rafting/river surfing, Family rafting, Wild Nile Jet, Bungee jumping and the African Queen. PLUS 'REEN &EES 53 s !LL THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS s DAY RAFTING HOWEVER THIS UTILIZES OF THE THREE COUPONS YOU PURCHASE WITH THE PASS Raft/Bungee Combo s ,UNCH AT 7ILDWATERS ,ODGE ,EAP OVER THE .ILE AND TAKE A FULL OR 11 s 4RANSFERS FROM +AMPALA half-day trip down it. s 6ALIDITY FOR ONE WEEK FROM THE USE OF THE lRST COUPON Price: Your Nile Adventure pass does not include: 53 &ULL DAY RAFTING s 2AFTING 3AFARIS IN -URCHISON &ALLS .ATIONAL 0ARK CAN ONLY BE DONE OVER DAYS s ANY REFUNDS FOR UNUSED COUPONS OR 53 HALF DAY RAFTING Adventure Pass price: PLUS 'REEN &EES 53 53 PLUS 'REEN &EES 53 Agents Hot-lines: 0776 237 438 0772 454 206 big day out +256(0)312 237 438 Murchison Falls National Park Grade 4, 2-5 days rafting -OST TRAVEL COMES A DISTANT SECOND COMPARED TO RIVER TRAVEL ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIFTING SILENTLY AT THE speed of the Nile, through the heart of one of the wildest areas in Africa. Expect heart thumping ENCOUNTERS WITH PODS OF HIPPOS mOCKS OF EXOTIC BIRDS AND LARGE PLAINS GAME IN BETWEEN CHALLENGING MAGNIlCENT RAPIDS 4HIS IS !FRICA AS IT ONCE WAS FREE OF ROADS AND VEHICLES AND THE INTRUSIONS OF our civilization. $AYS WILL OFTEN BEGIN WITH GAME VIEWING ON FOOT FOLLOWED BY A RELAXING BREAKFAST 7E WILL CHALLENGE the Nile rapids in our specially designed catarafts, larger and more stable than our conventional RAFTS ENJOY WHOLESOME LUNCHES IN THE MOST MAGNIlCENT SETTINGS AND STOP FOR CAMP LATE AFTERNOON 12 IN PLENTY OF TIME TO ENJOY lSHING FOR GIANT .ILE 0ERCH EVENING GAME WALKS AND MAGNIlCENT SUNSETS 3OME OF THE RAPIDS WE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN +ARUMA AND -URCHISON &ALLS ARE IMPASSABLE 7E WILL portage or game drive around those too large to raft safely, and this offers an opportunity for con- ventional game viewing from the vehicles. !DRIFT IS THE SOLE RAFTING CONCESSIONAIRE TO THE .ILE IN -URCHISON &ALLS #ONSERVATION !REA 4HE OFFER OF THESE RAFTING SAFARIS FOR THE lRST TIME EVER REPRESENT A RETURN TO THE STYLE OF TRIP WE KNOW BEST THE multi-day rafting expeditions we have run around the world for over three decades. let your hair down Your Rafting Safari Trip includes: s !LL THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE &ULL DAY RAFTING TRIP s -OUTH WATERING MEALS SOURCED FROM LOCAL PRODUCE AND INSPIRED BY THE .ILE s "REATHTAKING OVERNIGHT CAMPS ALONG THE .ILE s .O RAFTING OR SWIMMING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY MIN AGE YEARS s 6EHICLE TRANSFERS EX +AMPALA OR *INJA
s %NTRY FEES IN -URCHISON &ALLS #ONSERVATION !REA #AM -C,EAY CEO s ! DETAILED DOSSIER OUTLINING WHAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING “I have travelled the entire length of the Nile by boat (6718 kms) in the Ascend the Nile expedition, and led the Duke 3-day/2 night rafting safari 6-day/5 night rafting safari OF #AMBRIDGE *OANNA ,UMLEY AND 4OP Gear along parts of the world’s longest Price: Price: river. However, my favourite section is 53 53 the staircase of the Nile in Murchison PLUS 'REEN &EES 53 PLUS 'REEN &EES 53 Falls National Park; it is amongst the most remarkable arteries of our planet.”
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Agents Hot-lines: 0776 237 438 0772 454 206 +256(0)312 237 438 questions & answers Is it safe? 7E CANNOT ELIMINATE RISK FROM AN ADVENTURE ACTIVITY FREE vehicle shuttle but we are very good at minimizing that risk. Adrift !DRIFT OFFER A FREE SHUTTLE EVERY DAY OF OUR TRIPS FROM +AMPALA TO have an outstanding outstanding worldwide reputa- *INJA RETURN tion for safety and excellence that dates back over YEARS 7E AIM TO KEEP IT THIS WAY Where do I meet the FREE shuttle bus in Kampala? /UR DISTINCTIVE !DRIFT BUSES PICK UP IN +AMPALA FROM "ACKPACK- Who can participate? ERS .ATETE AT 3HERATON +AMPALA .ANDOS 7E HAVE AN ADVENTURE FOR EVERYONE FROM AGES AND 2ED #HILLI AT 7E ALSO COLLECT FROM OTHER +AMPALA OR years. *INJA HOTELS BY ARRANGEMENT "OOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL When can we raft? How can we book and pay? Adrift can raft the Nile daily, year-round and don’t You can book at www.adrift.ug or with a wide range of East Af- worry, many people join on their own RICAS BEST HOTELS TOUR OPERATORS AND TRAVEL AGENTS 7E ACCEPT MOST HARD CURRENCIES 53 YEAR AND LATER ONLY OR 6ISA What should we wear? CARDS A SURCHARGE OF IS CHARGED 2EMEMBER THAT YOU WILL PROBABLY BE IN THE SUN MOST OF THE DAY "RING A 4 SHIRT SWIM SUIT BOARD SHORTS AND What about photographs? WATERPROOF SUNSCREEN FOR WEAR ON THE RIVER YOU WILL /UR CAMERAMAN IS ABLE TO CAPTURE IMAGES OF YOUR RAFTING NOT NEED SHOES OR SANDALS 4HE WATER TEMPERATURE EXPERIENCE THAT YOU COULD HAVE ONLY DREAMED ABOUT 7HERE YOU IS # & ALL YEAR ROUND &OR THE END OF THE DAY are hanging on and buried beneath a huge rapid, he has his pack a towel, change of clothes and warm top. CAMERA CLICKING $ONT LEAVE FOR HOME WITHOUT A UNIQUE PHOTO ALBUM OF YOUR EXPERIENCE 53 FOR EACH QUALITY SUB DYE v X What about the Bujagali Dam, won’t this be the end v PRINT OR DIGITAL IMAGE OR 53 FOR A MAGNIlCENT SET OF SIX of rafting? 0URCHASE HIGH RES OR DOWNLOAD &2%% LOW RES IMAGES OF YOURSELF .O )N -ARCH OF !DRIFT INTRODUCED A WHOLE MENU from our website www.adrift.ug of exciting new rafting trips starting below the new DAM SITE 4HEY CAPTURE MANY OF THE BEST RAPIDS ON THE .ILE THROUGH THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED 7ILDWATERS 14 2ESERVE What are Green Fees? Things you should leave at home… 4HESE ARE CONSERVATION FEES PAYABLE AT )TANDA +ALAGALA AND -URCHISON Valuables, jewellery, cameras and anything you don’t &ALLS .ATIONAL 0ARK WHICH ARE EITHER .&! .ATIONAL &ORESTRY !UTHORITY OR 57! WANT TO LOSE 5GANDA 7ILDLIFE !UTHORITY CONSERVATION AREAS 4HE FEES INCLUDE NOT ONLY contributions to the statutory authorities, but payments to local communities and support of income generating and conservation projects.
Adrift T-shirts: 3ELECT FROM OUR RANGE OF EXCITING Agents Hot-lines: 4 SHIRT COMBINATIONS 0776 237 438 53 SHORT SLEEVE 0772 454 206 53 LONG SLEEVED +256(0)312 237 438 nile high camp
Nile High Camp /UR POPULAR CAMPSITE BARRESTAURANT AND BUDGET ACCOMMODATION IS PERCHED CLIFF TOP ABOVE THE .ILE NOW ,AKE "UJAGALI 4HIS BEAUTIFUL SETTING IS HOME TO .ILE (IGH "UNGEE TROOPS OF 2ED TAILED AND #OLUBUS MONKEYS ,EAP FROM the only bungee jump over the Nile or enjoy stunning sunsets over the world’s LONGEST RIVER 2IVERBASE IS A GREAT LOCATION TO TAKE UP THE ADVENTURES ON THE 3OURCE OF THE .ILE NEAR *INJA Riverbase offers: s %ASY ACCESS TO *INJA ONLY KMS FROM 3HELL#ALTEX ROUNDABOUT s #LEAN WELL MAINTAINED ABLUTION AREAS WITH INCREDIBLE (/4 SHOWERS s ,IVELY CLIFF TOP BARDINING WITH UNRIVALLED .ILE VIEWS AND GREAT FOOD s #LEAN GRASS COVERED CAMPING AREAS AND ATTRACTIVE DORMITORY ROOMS s #OMFORTABLE SAFARI TENTS TWIN BEDS AND WOODEN CHALETS DOUBLE BED s .ILE (IGH "UNGEE JUMP AND &ULL MOON BUNGEE JUMPING s )NTERNET ACCESS JUST ASK OUR FRIENDLY STAFF s &2%% VEHICLE SHUTTLE FROM +AMPALA TO *INJA adrif riverbase
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Agents Hot-lines: “Our operation is nothing without 0776 237 438 our team. So long as they keep smiling, so will you” 0772 454 206
9ASIN +ABUNGA +256(0)312 237 438 General Manager