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Kayaking, Uganda
尼罗河漂流，乌干达
Jinja, Uganda, is a town on the banks of the Nile that is gaining a reputation as the extreme sports capital of east Africa. This is, in part, thanks to the range of whitewater rapids on the nearby stretch of the river Nile. It is where Sam Ward (Team GB freestyle kayaking coach) and Emily Wall (two-time British champion) decided to set up their school, Kayak the Nile. "I have kayaked across five continents," says Emily, "yet I've chosen to call the Nile home. The whitewater we have here is unique: not only are the rapids warm and deep (with no rocks or crocodiles), but the sun shines and the water flows all year round."
乌干达城市津加坐落于尼罗河两岸，因它“东非极限运动之都”的身份而声名鹊起，这多少得归功于尼罗河湍急的水流。津加是山姆·沃德（GB小组自由式漂流教练）和艾米丽·沃尔建立“漂流尼罗河”学校的地方。“我曾在五大洲漂流，”艾米丽说，“而却我决定在尼罗河安家，这里的急流是独一无二的：不只因为水流急、水温适宜（无暗礁和鳄鱼），也因为太阳总是万缕金光，尼罗河水四季长流。”
Expedition days start on tranquil Bujagali Lake, a large expanse of picturesque flat water, with practice runs breaking in and out of fast-moving water before finally, with much trepidation, you kayak the churning grade-three rapid that is aptly named Jaws. This stretch of the river, with its selection of grade-five and grade-six rapids (not for learners) attracts adrenaline seekers from around the world. There are a number of reasons why Uganda is an amazing place to learn to whitewater kayak: average air temperatures of around 22C (which means shorts and T-shirts, not wetsuits), dam-controlled water (meaning you get a consistent run over the rapids) and plenty of routes to try. There really is something for everyone, regardless of ability or confidence level.
旅程的起点是宁静的布加哥利湖，宽广平静的水面被进出的水流打乱，然后你终于颤动地搅动的急流中开始漂流。这时的急流等级为三，被极为恰当地称作“隘口”。这段河流因它部分五等级和六等级（初学者勿尝试）的河段而吸引着大量寻求刺激的探险者。乌干达确实是一个入门漂流的好地方，原因不胜枚举：平均气温22摄氏度（意味着短裤T恤就够了，用不着保暖服）；大坝控制的水流（意味着水流全年不断）；还有许许多多不同的路线以供探险。这里真的是一个适合大众漂流的地方，不论你在这方面有多少能力和自信。
