River Rafting

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River Rafting

OPTIONS FOR YOUR BEST RAFTING ADVENTURE IN THE PACIFIC COAST OF PANAMA

MAMONI WHITE WATER - from Panama City

INTRODUCTION

The Mamoni river was pioneered for rafting/kayaking in January 1998. The river is classified as Class III-IV . There are a couple of passes that we choose to hike due to safety considerations, among them, a beautiful Class V+ fall.

The main economic activities that surrounds the area are: gold panning, cattle farms, subsistance agriculture, forestry, and banana plantations.

ITINERARY

Begins by picking up guests at Panama City around 8:00 a.m. We will arrive to the put in an hour later to start rafting around 10:00 a.m..

We should arrive to the take out zone around 3:30 p.m. and back to the original pick up place about 5:30 p.m.

INCLUDES:

Transportation from Panama city, rafts/kayaks and gear, guides, and lunch. Our guides are trained in white-water navigation skills, first-aid, and CPR.

It's recommended for persons older than eighteen years, in good health.

Bring your Swimsuit or a pair of shorts for navigating, sneakers or straped sandals with good soles, a baseball cap, and sun lotion. A set of dry clothes to change for the return trip.

It is mandatory to bring along an ID that confirm that you are legally in the country since we will pass through a Custom's check point, close to Chepo.

Don't bring any object that could be deteriorated by water or valuables like jewels, cash, credit cards, etc.

PRICE: USD $ 125.00 per person

SEASON:

Usually it reaches its highest water level by November, at the peak end of the rainy season, and its lowest water level by May at the end of the dry season.

Usually it is good to paddle in raft from June through December. In December paddling is limited to smaller raft and duckies, and only with duckies from January through May.

PICTURES OF MAMONI WHITE WATER RAFTING:

duckie kayac individual mamoni river

RIO GRANDE FROM PENONOME, COCLE

INTRODUCTION

Río Grande, in Coclé Province, The river is classified as Class III+ at its upper section and Class II-III at the lowest section. It runs through tropical dry forest. Most of its basin is devoted to cattle and farming.

Coclé has become Panama´s meca of beach tourism due mostly to Playa Blanca, a gorgeous white sand beach in the Pacific Ocean. Playa Blanca has attracted all included beach hotels such as Decameron and Barcelo.

Coclé, besides its beautiful beach, is also well known for El Valle, a mountain village, inside a exticnt volcano crater.

About Rio Grande:

Upper Section, Class III+	Lower Section, Class II-III
This is the best part of the river. It runs through breath taking gorges with some nice drops. We could choose not to run it with high water due to lack of shores in some sections. If this is the case we always have the lower section alternative to have fun. We only run this section in kayaks/duckies or small rafts.	Characterized by big water pools followed with rapids. It runs mustly through planes and small hills. It is a introduction to rafting well suited for the whole family. Very exciting with good water level.

ITINERARY

From Panama City: Pickup at 6:00 a.m. We will arrive to the put in about three hour later to start rafting around 11:00 a.m. We should arrive to the take out zone around 2:00 p.m. and back to the original pick up place about 5:30 p.m.

From the beach area: Pickup 7.30 am. IS REQUIRED A MINIMUM OF 4 PEOPLE OR JOIN A GROUP ALREADY IBOOKED, SO IT'S NOT GUARANTEED THE TOUR WILL BE THE DAY YOU WANT.

We will arrive to the put in about hour and half later to start rafting around 9:30 a.m. We should arrive to the take out zone around 12:30 p.m. and back to the original pick up place about 1:15 p.m.

INCLUDES:

Transportation, rafts(or duckie, inflatable kayac) and gear, guides, and lunch. Our guides are trained in white-water navigation skills, first-aid, and CPR.

On the Lower Section this trip is recommended for any person from 8 to 70 years old, in good health. On the Upper Section it is recommended for persons 15 through 60 years old in good health and physical conditions.

Bring Swimsuit or a pair of shorts for navigating, sneakers or straped sandals with good soles, a baseball cap, and sun lotion. A replacement set of dry clothes for return trip.

Don't bring any object that could be deteriorated by water or valuables like jewels, cash, credit cards, etc.

PRICE: USD $ 125.00 per person from Panama City or the Beach area. For groups with 8 members or more meeting us at the take out we would gladdly extend a discount.

SEASON

The river is at its highest water level by November at the peak of the rainy season and at its lowest water level by March-May, end of the dry season.

We usually raft the Lower Section from June through December and kayak the Upper Section from December through June. From June through December we only paddle in kayak and duckies the Upper Section with persons that have previous paddling experience in rivers Class III+.

PICTURES

LOWER SECTION IN RIO GRANDE