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White
Water Rafting on Tana River
“ The Tana River is a drop pool river offering and
exciting day of white water rafting. The adventure
starts with a 3 km of easy class II and III white water,
where plenty of opportunity to gain the practice of
paddle skills required to run the lower part of the
river. A 6 km section follows with an hour or so of
relaxation to view the abundance of bird life around.
Cool off with a swim in the warm water. The final 7 km
of river, back to the campsite starts with some easy
class III waters where paddle commands are gone over
again. It is now the 3 big rapids (class IV and V) with
names like Captains Folly, Can of Worms because of its
four 90 degree bends in succession, and Sphincter
Flexor. Subject to water levels we may be able to “surf”
in “fish eye” and then swim the next couple of minor
rapids. Numerous smaller rapids brings one on to the
last big one – Spasm, a series of drops over ¾ km
section with a big surprise half way through. We reach
the take out point/campsite about 4 to 5 hours after
setting off, where a full barbeque lunch awaits us.
Plenty of beer and soft drink Included.”
The night
spent on the on the banks of the Tana River in either
two man tents or in the guest cottage, after a good
fully cook English breakfast we make our way over to the
Mathioya River (45min drive). You spend about 3 hours on
the river rafting some of the best technical grade V
white water in the country. We are picked up and driven
back to Sagana (30mins) where the clients have the
option of rafting the 8km white water section of the
Tana River back to camp, where a big healthy lunch
awaits. After lunch when everyone is ready we leave for
Nairobi. Arriving late afternoon.
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