Explorers River Camp — Attraction in Jinja

Very mixed reviews.

The room: My brother and I took the twin room and it was great, nice hot shower, comfortable and mosquito nets for each bed. The doors aren’t very secure at all but the hostel has security at the entrance and staff around so we weren’t so worried about that.

The food: The food was very hot and miss and could be quite bad at times. The English breakfast was dripping with oil and pretty bad, coffee pots aren’t washed out so all of the coffee floats in the drink, burger one day was great, a few days later was particularly bad. we ate street food from outside and that was great.

Staff: The staff are 50/50 on site, a few very friendly and many of them rude, miserable and very slow. One of them at one point looked frustrated that we ordered a drink because he had to get up. There are so many friendly, great people in Uganda that I can’t see why these staff were chosen. Again some were great but it’s quite obvious who’s not. There’s not really any excuse for rude, unwelcoming staff.

Activities: The white water rafting was great, it can be booked on site and the team are really well organised, it’s safe and ran really smoothly. We had a great time. The price is particularly high, too high we feel it was almost taking advantage of people who will book the experience but the activity was great and I’d recommend. Sunset cruise was a nice way to socialise but again this was very overpriced if booked on its own and if paying full price I don’t think it’s worth it. It’s only 2 hours not so long, yes it’s a beautiful view but for the price and what’s included it’s too high. Would be nice if they made this more interactive, made it a longer trip and did something extra, it was only background music.

Location: the view from the hostel is amazing and that’s a big part of what sells it, a clear view across the River Nile. it’s a bit of a drive into the main city and some more local bars nearby but I would recommend going to those with a local if going.

Aside from that it’s well located and plenty of activities to do there. I hope the management take note of the feedback and make...

I was super impressed. Fast response, easy coordination and payment, super friendly and professional, base camp and the campsite were excellent - clean, fun, good food, great drinks, great price. Activities - level 5 rafting and mountain biking - both were excellent, well managed and really fun. worth every penny. RE: the mountain biking - it is not single track, it is mostly dirt and paved roads. Even though traffic in Uganda can be crazy, on a Sunday it was great, even in the center of town. My guide (Moises) had a great attitude and was open to really pushing it making it a physical challenge (which is what I wanted. There was some pretty good grind to get to the top of the small mountain/hill for an excellent view. Rafting - Juma (our guide) was a total professional. Really experienced, knew exactly what was going on and how to manage a group. We all had a very memorable experience. We were one boat with 7 people and the guide, plus a support boat, plus 4 kayaks, plus the bus and driver. Great safety talk, wild rapids. 100% recommend for a fun, stress free, all in one experience (as in - one company from which you can coordinate transport to Jinja, accommodations, food, drink, and a bunch...

My father and I stayed here for two separate nights during a trip around Uganda.||Nile River Explorers has spacious and intriguing grounds, with dorms, tents, a restaurant/bar, large shower/restroom facilities, a mini-treehouse, and even a slide into the river! The rooms are comfortable and well-equipped with fans and blankets. The staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful with every request. ||The restaurant offers lovely views across the Nile - you're right on the bank. A favourite element of our stay was the large group of (two species of) monkeys who come chattering and skittering around in the cool morning.||The location was a little difficult to get to. We arrived after a couple hours of rain and had great trouble getting up the small hill in our little 4x4 because of the extreme muddiness of the roads. This is likely the case anywhere in Uganda during rainfall; just be aware that is a small hill from Jinja up to Budongo.|It is 20 minutes' drive from the main intercity roads and the middle of Jinja.||The restuarant food is expensive (20,000-30,000 Shillings) given that local food is around...