Paddle the Nile

one woman's dream to achieve what's never been done

On 27th October 2018, after years of planning, paddles finally hit the water.

What was to come was an adventure of epic proportions involving everything from a full on hippo attack, being arrested and detained in Burundi, running crazy rapids, paddling through a country on the brink of civil war and so much more!

Find out about the woman behind this expedition, the team and some of the stories.

The dream

Watch the video to hear from Sarah on what this expedition was all about and why on earth she wanted to take on this enormous challenge...

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The Expedition

At 6,853km in length, with endless challenges on route, this was set to test Sarah on every level. It started in Rwanda and finished in Egypt

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Meet Sarah & the Team

Meet the woman and team behind this expedition and find out why she chose to take on this challenge and what she wants to achieve with it

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News

The homestretch

Sitting in Aswan I had a sense of relief. While there were still 1,200km to go it was counting down. No more borders to cross, teams to build, approvals to get beyond those for Egypt. The end was in sight…

Onwards and upwards

The initial section in Sudan had been the warm-up. Coming up was the long 1,500km kayak to the Egyptian border through some remote areas…

Goodbyes and Hellos

My time in Uganda drew to a close, but there was still some adventure and drama to be had. And then it was on to Sudan for the long kayak to Egypt…

Back on the River

After a couple of weeks relaxing and planning the next section we were back on the river and getting to experience local food and culture…

Surviving the first section...just

So much adventure had been packed into a short space of time. There was still plenty to come before reaching the end of the first section…

Hungry hippos and an unexpected detour

The adventure continued through Rwanda. Ahead was the most amazing adventure, terrifying moments and some serious dramas…

Paddles hit the water!

After over two years of planning, all the work, the obstacles to overcome, the stress and huge concerns paddles finally hit the water and the adventure of a lifetime began

Greetings from Uganda!

After all the planning I have made it to Uganda. There is still a fair bit to arrange, and this feels like a big leap of faith, but being here is the only way to turn the dream to reality…

Fundraising for CARE Australia

My goal is to raise A$100,000 for CARE Australia. We're well on the way. Here's an update on where it's up to...

The BIG Announcement

Not surprisingly the questions I get asked fairly regularly are, 'So when do you start?' or 'Do you have a date?'. Well now, two years after coming up with this plan, I have a start date to announce…