In De-Nile

Jambo!

I left Uganda and have crossed over the border into Kenya. I'm currently in Kisumu and will be soon headed to Kericho to visit a BioSand Filter project area.

Before I left one of the most amazing countries I have ever been to I had a chance to indulge in an adrenaline pumping activity at the source of the Nile. About 200 years ago John Speke discovered that Lake Victoria in Uganda was actually the source of the White Nile. On August 5th, 1948, Mohatma Ghandi's ashes were spead across 7 locations and one of them included this place. Today it is home to one of, if not the best white water rafting locations in the world.

I joined onto a day trip that had 50 screaming young people from Canada, USA, the Netherlands, Ireland, and mostly the UK risking life and limb (at least that's what the disclaimer said) to conquer the great Nile. There is something pretty scary about paddling as hard as you can down a major waterfall only to be met by a giant 3 story wall of water as soon as you reach to the bottom. The raft topsided twice on two of the grade 5 rapids but the small crew I joined onto managed to conquer most of the others without any casualties. Just to give you an indication of the size of these rapids: a grade 5 rapid is the largest anyone can realistically do. Grade 6 is considered not suitable for even the most experienced rafter/kayaker to ever attempt. It was so much fun.

I'll let you know how Kenya's treating me next time I check in.

Cheers,

Leor