/countries/show/uganda/1.rss en-us It was late morning in Jinja, Uganda when our Nile River rafting guide first belted out “White Water Ahead!” Despite having just been taught a lesson in the dos and don’ts of white water rafting, my mind went completely blank, and my body completely numb. Up until this moment, the thought that we’d be riding down some of the worlds most hectic rapids Nile River rafting hadn’t even crossed my mind. Luckily I wasn’t alone, no one, other than the guide, had ever been down a river before. Our fear was intense, and before hitting the first rapids, the atmosphere on the boat was electric. Regardless of our apprehension, the raft surged forward in the strong current, and we were suddenly deep in an explosion of angry white water. This was not the lazy Nile River that I had learnt about in school. This water roared Nile River rafting, and foam sprayed up into the air as the fast moving water crashed over the tops of the rivers rocky teeth. Walls of water literally stood in our path. No room for nervousness, it was time to paddle! Our Nile River rafting guide barked out his orders, and as a group we did our best to obey. We must have done something right, because unlike the other group that went before us, everyone in our raft managed to stay out of the drink. Filled with adrenaline, and relieved that we had made it out alive, we quickly celebrated our survival from Nile River rafting. We were ready for our next test; only 15 rapids and just under 30 kilometers to go! Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:47:08 +0000 http://www.thecircumference.org/experiences/nile-river-rafting http://www.thecircumference.org/experiences/nile-river-rafting With only 700 left in the world, and none in any zoo the chance to see a Mountain Gorilla face to face is the experience of a lifetime. Tracking Gorillas is not easy, and there is no guarantee you’ll even get to see one. For me the opportunity of observing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat was something I’d always dreamed of doing. The hours spent hiking through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest melted away as soon as I caught my first glimpse of black fur through the foliage. Before I knew it the guides had carefully cleared away the hanging vines and dense leaves and we were treated to a little over an hour long close encounter with some of the most intriguing animals in the world. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:00:19 +0000 http://www.thecircumference.org/experiences/bwindi http://www.thecircumference.org/experiences/bwindi