Kananaskis River Rafting Adventure

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
4h duration (1.5 to 2 hour rafting adventure, with an optional swim at the end)
All necessary equipment (wetsuits, lifejacket, helmet, rainjacket, wetsuit booties and gloves)
Free photos of your rafting adventure available online
Snacks
Guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drink, unless specified
Gratuities

Overview

Enjoy a beautiful day rafting down the picturesque Kananaskis River in Alberta, Canada. This day trip from Banff or Canmore will get you into a raft and cruising down for 1.5 - 2 hours on the turquoise waters of the Kananaskis River, one of Alberta’s most pristine waterways. This excursion is an ideal introduction to the thrill of whitewater rafting, and is great for families or groups on the class 1-3 rapids. Spot local wildlife and soak up Canada’s unparalleled beauty as you cruise down this beautiful river.

Meeting points

Meet at Nakoda Lakeside Lodge on Highway 1A between Morley and Exshaw, no later than 1:15pm. Please print driving directions from the website: http://chinookrafting.com/plan-and-book/directions-maps/

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Kananaskis Valley

Listen as the professional guides explain how to paddle and give safety instructions for your epic 1.5 to 2 hour adventure down the Kananaskis River, which originates in the Canadian Rockies and flows 46 miles (74 km) before emptying into the Bow River. Relax as you cruise along the calm parts of the river, taking in the scenery of craggy mountains and verdant trees. Keep an eye out for wildlife like eagles and other birds soaring overhead and bears or deer walking along the banks of the river. But don’t relax for too long — this is still an adventurous river. Listen as your guide directs you to navigate the periodic rapids. Hang tight as you bump up and down over the white water as if it were an aquatic bronco. When your rafting adventure comes to an end, you’ll be rewarded with snacks and high-fives, before relaxing on the ride back to your starting point.

2 hours
Chinook Rafting

After pick-up from Banff or Canmore (optional), take a brief but picturesque ride through the Canadian countryside to the tour meeting point. Once you've signed a waiver and geared up at the riverbase, you'll be transported in a comfortable bus to the riverbase to begin your whitewater rafting journey.

4 hours

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The minimum number for tour to run is eight people. Minimum needed for transport is three people.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Minimum age is 5 years old. Minimum weight is 40 pounds (18 kg). Maximum weight is 350 pounds (159 kg).
Not recommended for pregnant women.
Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions.
All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking.

Free Cancellation

May 04100% refund

May 05No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Safe and Fun

Published on Sep, 2024

The guides took their time to teach us about safety, and it was a great time had by all. Perfect for your first rafting trip, I highly reccommend!!

Quinn is the best!

Published on Sep, 2024

I would like to say thank you Quinn for a wonderful time. You were a great instructor for my husband and I. Thank you again!

Great fun on the rapids

Published on Sep, 2024

Great experience on the Kananaskis rapids, suitable for all ages and abilities. Lasted about 4 hours with 2 on the river.

Really well organised trip

Published on Aug, 2024

Brilliant trip. Our guide David was fantastic. Really well organised and professional. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a first rafting experience.

Fun experience made all the better by an excellent guide

Published on Aug, 2024

A wonderful afternoon on the river. Our guide/pilot Hazel was fantastic - really friendly, engaging and skilled; she really made sure that we had a fun time. We were a group of seven of mixed abilities and all of us enjoyed the rafting. Great to cool off at the end with a quick swim! Good equipment, procedures, briefing and transport. Highly recommended.

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