Extreme Whitewater Rafting on Kicking Horse River
Description
Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting on the World Famous Kicking Horse River. Rafting since 1976, we're the original company on the Kicking Horse River! Meet at our private riverside basecamp with easy access for this must do activity for travellers from Golden, Banff & Lake Louise. Get geared up & ready for an adventure with more time outdoors and less time on the bus. We supply wetsuits, neoprene river booties, a splash jacket, helmet & lifejacket, as well as the best rafts in the industry! Enjoy small, personalized trips led by experienced guides. No experience necessary — just be ready to paddle into your adventure. The trip allows the perfect combination of a short section of calm waters, then picks up until you’re getting soaked in continuous class III to IV+ rapids. Just bring a swimsuit and towel — we’ll take care of the rest. Photos and souvenirs are available to help you remember the adventure.
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Itinerary
Our guides will meet you at Kootenay River Runners basecamp and then take you down the upper and middle canyon of the Kicking Horse River... ensuring you hit every good rapid along the way.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 12 years old
- Minimum weight 90 lbs (41 kg)
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Reviews(77)
Our group of 8, two families with teens, had such a blast! Our guide, Bill, was so knowledgeable and knew the river inside and out. He made sure we had a great time on the rapids! If you’re feeling nervous, please know we all felt completely safe the whole time. You won’t regret this adventure!
Thanks for the kind words! Bill is one of a kind and were glad that you got to see that too. If your ever looking to get back out on the river give us a shout!
While I had a little trepidation about this Whitewater rafting trip, my husband convinced me that it would be fun. He could not have been more right. The trip started out slow and eased into some light rapids, which gave us a good feel for what was to come. Once we got into the bigger rapids, it was super exhilarating! Our guide (Curtis) was super knowledgeable about the area and navigated us through the rapids with such ease. We felt very comfortable and Curtis‘s hands and thank him for providing us such a an amazing experience!! Would highly recommend this adventure! 5+stars
Thank you so much for your review! We are glad that you had fun with Kurtis. You are welcome to come for an other rafting adventure anytime. Have a nice day! Thank you husband that convinced you to go on the tour
A fun rafting trip with great views offering a different perspective on the river and mountains. Peter was a fantastic tour guide. Actual time on the river was only about 90 minutes and it flew by. The rapids were exciting and the river was fast, but never felt dangerous (this comment is geared towards folks like my wife who was a little nervous about it).
Thank you very much for your review. We are always happy when our guests have fun on the trips. Looks like you got amazing rafting day with big rapids and fast movement on the river!
Fantastic afternoon riding the kicking horse rapids The location is easy to find (I would recommend following the directions on the web site) whether you are traveling up or down the highway. All the equipment you need is provided with clear instructions on its use There are two tents make/ female in which to change which are just that open with a bench Once kitted up there is an informative safety briefing covering all eventualities. Then it’s to the rafts where you go through additional safety precautions. The river guides make the whole trip fun and enjoyable while being knowledgeable on the surrounding area All in all a really great adventure
Thank you for leaving us this awesome review! We're glad you enjoyed and appreciated all aspects of the trip and we hope you can visit us again in the future.
Our guide was so great very knowledgeable but made us all laugh.. It was exhilarating and fun and very very wet!!
Thank you Fiona for the review! We are glad to hear you had such a great time on the river. If you are in the area in the future, please visit us again!
What a trip…. Amazing ride. The scenery was astounding and rapids were great. Guides (ours was Dave) were great and made us feel very safe (two 48 year olds and a 17 year old. Highly recommended. You even get to jump in the ice cold water at the end.
Thank you for this awesome review! We're really glad to hear you had such an awesome time on the river with the crew. If you are ever in the area again in the future please join us on the river again!
It was a great time! Our guide, Bill, said he had been guiding for 13 seasons. He was fun and made it enjoyable but challenging for us. It was definitely a real rapid!
Lol! I don't know where splash mountain is, but thanks for bringing a smile to my morning. Thanks for the awesome shout out - the Kicking Horse and Bill are definitely both one of a kind! Thanks again for joining us and we hope to see you on the river again!
Fantastic time Rafting! The team were awesome, great energy and made the whole trip. Big shout out to Curtis who was a great guide and a lot of fun! Thank you to everyone at Kootenay River Runners 😁
Amazing! We are thrilled to hear you had a great time with Kurtis! Really appreciate you taking the time to give us a shout out and sharing the fun info of the KRR team. We hope to see you again!
We had an excellent time on the river. Our guide made us feel safe and comfortable, and the river was beautiful. There was a lot of opportunity to practice and gain confidence before the rapids began. Also, moments to enjoy the scenery between intense waves.
Thank you for your review! Stoked that you had such an awesome time on the Kicking Horse. Having our guests feeling comfortable and safe is our number one priority with having an abundance of fun a close second. If you're ever in the area in the future, please visit us again!
The rafting guide, Ben, was very professional and witty to help my family enjoy the rafting. The rafting itself suited well the level of my family including one minor.
Thank you for this awesome review! We are so glad that your family enjoyed whitewater rafting with our company and staff! We hope to see your family back again sometime soon!
