Uganda - White water rafting

Saturday, 5^th January

So, whilst you guys were busy returning your unwanted Christmas presents we decided to take on the mighty river Nile. All in all we covered a distance of 25 km and spent 5 hours being hurled down rapids, being turned upside down (twice!) and feeling generally like being left in a washing machine for the day. But what fun!

I think the pictures need little explanation except to say that I am the one in the yellow safety helmet and the white knuckles,  Ian is next to me and Don in front of Ian. Heather decided to have a day ‘at home’ to catch up with her blog.

At this point Ian is trapped under the boat trying to get out but the pressure of the water is too strong. I was hurled about 20 meters away  and did a few somersaults under  the water before coming up for breath only to be smacked in the face by a massive wave and taken under again. As I came up coughing, spitting and looking and feeling pathetic, I saw Don on the other side of the boat being swept downstream ‘in the fast lane’  (nothing new there…!) so he was not able to help me. Luckily a Kayaker coming past grabbed me by the scruff of my safety jacket and pulled me up. Phew!

P.S. Don says I am exaggerating again and wants me to mention that HE didn’t even get his hair wet…haha..