Can you go rafting in Kenya?

YES! YOU CAN!!!

At Savage Wilderness, we currently offer 3 different rafting trips on unique and beautiful rivers all around Kenya.

Rafting Tana

Just 1.5 hrs drive from Nairobi and rated as one of the best half-day rafting stretches in the world. The Tana river will certainly take your breath away. From magical flat water stretches with ancient trees growing over the river to incredible rapids. This class 3 / 4 stretch of white water includes technical and fun rapids, guaranteed to make you wet. Navigate rapids such as Captains Folly, Sphincter Flexor and the Devil’s Toilet Bowl. If you are not feeling the rapids and want an easier trip, try out our short rafting experience

Our rafting section ends at our river camp, so make sure you combine rafting with one of our famous barbeque lunches and try out the climbing wall or zip line afterwards.

Rafting Tana

Just 1.5 hrs drive from Nairobi and rated as one of the best half-day rafting stretches in the world. The Tana river will certainly take your breath away. From magical flat water stretches with ancient trees growing over the river to incredible rapids. This class 3 / 4 stretch of white water includes technical and fun rapids, guaranteed to make you wet. Navigate rapids such as Captains Folly, Sphincter Flexor and the Devil’s Toilet Bowl. If you are not feeling the rapids and want an easier trip, try out our short rafting experience

Our rafting section ends at our river camp, so make sure you combine rafting with one of our famous barbeque lunches and try out the climbing wall or zip line afterwards.

Rafting Through Kakamega Rain Forest on the Yala River

Kakamega forest is the last remaining part of the “jungle” in Kenya that once stretched from West to East Africa. Appreciate a rich variety of fauna, birds and monkeys, all from the comfort of a raft. We offer three-day two-night trips, camping on the river banks and enjoying expedition life in this untouched corner of Kenya.

This section contains fantastic rafting rapids as well as beautiful long flat stretches to admire this incredible forest. We will raft 3 different sections over the three days. With two nights of wild camping in beautiful locations.
Get in touch with us and enquire about our Kakamega rafting expeditions for more information.

 

Rafting Through Kakamega Rain Forest on the Yala River

Kakamega forest is the last remaining part of the “jungle” in Kenya that once stretched from West to East Africa. Appreciate a rich variety of fauna, birds and monkeys, all from the comfort of a raft. We offer three-day two-night trips, camping on the river banks and enjoying expedition life in this untouched corner of Kenya.

This section contains fantastic rafting rapids as well as beautiful long flat stretches to admire this incredible forest. We will raft 3 different sections over the three days. With two nights of wild camping in beautiful locations.
Get in touch with us and enquire about our Kakamega rafting expeditions for more information.

 

Rafting Through Kakamega Rain Forest on the Yala River

Kakamega forest is the last remaining part of the “jungle” in Kenya that once stretched from West to East Africa. Appreciate a rich variety of fauna, birds and monkeys, all from the comfort of a raft. We offer three-day two-night trips, camping on the river banks and enjoying expedition life in this untouched corner of Kenya.

This section contains fantastic rafting rapids as well as beautiful long flat stretches to admire this incredible forest. We will raft 3 different sections over the three days. With two nights of wild camping in beautiful locations.
Get in touch with us and enquire about our Kakamega rafting expeditions for more information.

Rafting Mutonga

Our latest Multi Day Rafting Trip. Two days one night on the Mutonga River. A two hour drive from Savage base in Sagana this trip is the perfect weekend getaway. Beautiful scenery, incredible class 3/4 rapids and warm sandy beaches. We carry all our gear in the rafts and leave the world behind as we navigate down into a lost world. River side camps on sandy beaches leave time to relax and take in the warm desert scenery. Reach out to us for more information on this incredible trip. This trip is water dependant so depends on the time of year if we will be able to run it or not. 

Rafting Mutonga

Our latest Multi Day Rafting Trip. Two days one night on the Mutonga River. A two hour drive from Savage base in Sagana this trip is the perfect weekend getaway. Beautiful scenery, incredible class 3/4 rapids and warm sandy beaches. We carry all our gear in the rafts and leave the world behind as we navigate down into a lost world. River side camps on sandy beaches leave time to relax and take in the warm desert scenery. Reach out to us for more information on this incredible trip. This trip is water dependant so depends on the time of year if we will be able to run it or not. 

Rafting Athi River

Please note: We only raft the Athi River during high, high water, this is during the peaks of the November or May rains. Please reach out to us before planning this trip for the right water levels.

There are few river trips on this planet that can compare with the Athi River Expedition. The Athi gives us a combination of stunning white water and African wildlife in their natural habitat. The section of the Athi River that we raft borders Tsavo National Park to the east, offering sightings of many species, including bushbuck, giraffe, buffalo, elephant, crocodiles, monkeys and hippo. The bird life is spectacular and to date, our guides have recorded over 120 species.

The Athi River is a “pool/drop” river meaning that we float through the pools of calm water admiring the wildlife and then navigate a rapid between class 2 and 4 white water, giving us the ultimate river safari. Our nights are spent camping on one of the many white sandy beaches beside the river.

Questions

1What do I need to bring with me when I go rafting?
If you are on an expedition please reach out to us for our full packing list, otherwise what you will need on the raft includes: Sports shirt that can get wet, (not cotton), swim shorts, shoes that can not come off your feet but can get wet, sunscreen, sunglasses, a change of clothes for after and of course a smile.
2Is rafting dangerous?
All adventure sports hold a certain degree of risk, but rafting is one of the safest sports out there. At Savage Wilderness, we use top-end equipment imported from America and our guides hold international rafting qualifications. On our trips, we give you options to walk big rapids and enjoy at a level you are comfortable with.
3When is the best time for rafting?
The tana river can be rafted all year round and people enjoy low water a lot. But for all our trips we recommend the rainy season for the most adrenaline-pumping trips. November/ December and April/ May.
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