I'm recovering, enjoing a slow morning, after a full day of rafting (approx 30km) down the Nile river. We hit 12 groups of rapids all together including 5 grade 5 rapids. I've NEVER seen water like this...it was crazy!!! At one point when i was in the front I think I took in at least a gallon of water in through my nose. It was really a great time, except for the 20 seconds or so I spent trapped under the boat after we flipped and then ran into another set of rapids.
Parents, don't freak out -- the company (run by autralians) is very reputable and saftey precautions were well above anything I've ever seen done while rafting in P.A. Most impressive were the guides (one in each boat) who pretty much steered us the whole way and kept us alive. There was also a team of kyakers to pluck us out of the rapids once we were tossed out of the boat. And -- for the record -- everyone wore helmets.
After rafting they loaded us on vans & trucks (after we grabbed as many free beers as we could carry) and carted us back to the campsite. It was kind of crowded but we managed to find a place for our tent, even if it was on a 65 degree incline.
So, from here we'll figure out how to get to Mbale and then onto Sipi Falls after which we'll head to spend shabbat with the Abayudaya.
