White Water Rafting - Kenya

White water rafting thrills less than 2 hours from Nairobi!

After a short hour and a half drive north from Nairobi towards Mt Kenya you will reach the Savage Wilderness campsite situated right on the Tana River. Here you will be welcomed with some refreshments and receive a briefing on how to safely tackle the river's white waters. After the briefing you will be given a life jacket, helmet and paddle then be transported to the start of the rafting adventure.

The Tana is what is known as a drop pool river, offering plenty of exciting rafting. From the start point, you are eased into the adventure with 3km of easier class 2-3 white water, where you will have a chance to practice your paddle skills - which you will need later for the trickier sections.

There are several stretches without rapids where you will have a chance to admire the scenery and look out for birds including kingfisher, hornbills, eagles and hammerkops. It is after relaxing, and in the final 7kms of river, you will come across the 'big three' rapids which will require your best paddle skills. This leads to the final 3/4km section of smaller rapids and then a stretch of small drops - with a big surprise half way through.

Depending on water levels and the drop in point, the rafting lasts around 4-5 hours. You will finish back at the campsite where a BBQ lunch awaits with plenty of beer and soda included.

For those who don't think they can stomach the bigger rapids, it is possible to get out of the raft for these stretches.

Included
transport to/from Nairobi, safety equipment, English speaking guide, bbq lunch, drinks during lunch.

Not included
Personal insurance, visas, items of a personal nature, mineral water. Please ensure you have adequate insurance and check which levels of rapids your insurance covers.

Don’t forget to bring
Sunscreen, change of clothes, clothes to wear in the river, warm fleece for cool evenings, camera.

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