WHITE WATER RAFTING KENYA
Tana River Rafting
Our premiere one day trip ideal for people with a day or two to spare when
visiting Nairobi, or those basing themselves in the capital (only 100km’s
along the Nyeri Road). This will be an exciting day of thrills (and often
spills) with a great mix of high action whitewater (up to grade V)
interspersed with scenic calm water where birdlife abounds. Not enough?
Why not leap feet first into a big surfing hole, jump a 30ft waterfall or
swim ‘The Devils Toilet Bowl’ (water level dependant).
A typical day trip starts with you being picked up from either  The Norfolk
Hotel or Sarit Centre in Nairobi by 8am. A 1.5hr drive see’s you arriving
at Sagana Camp. Here you can relax with tea/coffee and biscuits before
receiving a comprehensive safety briefing. After signing a compulsory
release and assumption of risk form (place link to release and assumption
of risk form here), we will then drive up to the put in where you will
receive some final practical training before heading down river. The trip
is either 16km (high water season) or 8km (low water season) and lasts
approximately 4hrs. This varies greatly due to the water levels and we
often find ourselves rafting 8km one day, then 11km the next due to rain
upstream. The trip takes out at Savage Camp, where you can enjoy a solar
heated shower or relax in the pool before enjoying a three course barbeque
lunch. Trips depart Savage Camp no later than 5pm for Nairobi to ensure
you arrive back at your pick up point before dark.
Other options available on the Tana include scenic float trips from the
camp downstream on completely flat water for those not wishing to
experience any whitewater. This trip lasts 4hrs and takes in the abundant
birdlife inhabiting the lush riverine forests along the river. To date our
guides have recorded over 120 species of birds on this section. Trips are
usually taken by a Kenya Professional Safari Guide.
New to our repertoire of Tana trips is the full moon run. This takes in
the whitewater section only and lasts about 3hrs. Please contact us for
more details and dates for full moon run.
Price: 1 Day USD 95/person |
