White water rafting offers a unique blend of wilderness and excitement. Whether you're seeking a mild float or an extreme expedition, there's a river rafting trip for you. In this guide, we'll cover everything you need to know about rafting, … [Read more...] about Rapids and Wilderness: An Introduction to White Water Rafting
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Alaska Rafting Interactive Map
Below is a map of our favorite multi-day rafting trips in Alaska. Click on the icon on the top left corner of the map do see a drop down list of the rivers. You may also like our more detailed blog post about rafting in Alaska. The prices on the map … [Read more...] about Alaska Rafting Interactive Map
Georgie White: Grand Canyon Rafting Pioneer
The crew at Rivers & Oceans wants to celebrate and highlight the one and only Georgie White, a true Grand Canyon river legend. Georgie may be the most influential person in modern Grand Canyon whitewater history. She made a huge impact on the … [Read more...] about Georgie White: Grand Canyon Rafting Pioneer
Rafting Lava Falls Rapid
Lava Falls, Grand Canyon National Park One hundred seventy-nine miles downstream from Lees Ferry on the Colorado River sits Lava Falls Rapid. Difficulty rating of a Class 10 rapid on the 1-10 Grand Canyon scale (Class V on the international scale … [Read more...] about Rafting Lava Falls Rapid
Types of Rafts (Grand Canyon Rafting)
One of the first questions to figure out for rafting the Colorado River is which types of rafts are best. We’ve written this blog to help you understand the different whitewater crafts that are run commercially and how they change the experience of … [Read more...] about Types of Rafts (Grand Canyon Rafting)
Whitewater Rafting Near Las Vegas
Discover thrilling river rafting adventures near Las Vegas on the Colorado River through the iconic Grand Canyon. Choose from one-day, two-day and Western Grand Canyon trips. Depart from Las Vegas or Peach Springs, AZ which is just hours away. … [Read more...] about Whitewater Rafting Near Las Vegas
11 Items Not on Your Outfitter’s Grand Canyon Packing List
Every Grand Canyon rafting outfitter offers a unique perspective and has put a great deal of care in developing their packing list. Between our crew at Rivers & Oceans, we have decades of guiding whitewater rafting trips in Grand Canyon, giving … [Read more...] about 11 Items Not on Your Outfitter’s Grand Canyon Packing List
Groups, Charter, Custom, and Private Trips
Depending who you talk with group, custom, charter and private trips all sound the same. Below is a quick breakdown of the differences between these terms and the advantages of each type of trip. Groups A group is typically at least 12 people … [Read more...] about Groups, Charter, Custom, and Private Trips
Whitewater Rafting Layover Days
Layover days are an incredible addition to multi-day rafting trips providing a day without rafting in the middle of the trip. Our guests overwhelming enjoy layover days when we are able to schedule them which is much easier to do on custom and … [Read more...] about Whitewater Rafting Layover Days
