Whitewater rafting is a wonderful way of combining an appreciation of the outdoors and the raw thrill of defying natures power. There is nothing quite like hurtling down a whirl of turbulent water, having it splash against your face, careening up and down in your seat believing that you are seconds away from doom. Best of all, whitewater rafting is among the safest adventure sports in the world, with national safety standards followed by all large North American outfitters.
Numerous whitewater rafting possibilities exist in nearly every state and province of North America, on numerous different river routes. Beginners can try the small rapids, Class I-III, and adventure seekers can try rapids IV and V. If you're an ultra-adventure addict, though, you might be out of luck. North America does have a few of the most dangerous Class VI rapids, but they're not tried by even the most experienced rafting enthusiasts and no outfitters offer tours on them. If you truly desire to defy death, then there are other locations on the planet that do offer very perilous raft rides. Africa, for example, boasts several Class VI river excursions, where the thrill-seeker not only has to contend with deadly rapids but wildlife threats such as crocodiles and hippopotami even in the less treacherous sections.
For those who want to have a safe, home-based rafting experience, numerous options of rafting trip length and cost exist. The well-established and highly used whitewater rafting outfitters all have highly trained guides and the best equipment, both personal protective equipment and raft equipment. The guides, however, know their routes and rapids like the back of their hands, and can be trusted to take you along your tour in safety and are trustworthy in case of an emergency, should that arise.
There are few things that the person who decides to try a whitewater rafting experience must not overlook, however. They must wear suitable footwear to the site. These shoes must be comfortable and dry and become wet easily. Whitewater rafters need to pay attention to the destructive power of ultraviolet light as well, and include sun glasses and sun screen. These can usually be obtained in the outfitters store if you forget, but they will set you back a considerable amount more than if you had not forgotten to bring them along.
Whitewater rafting is a great way to get your inner adrenaline junkie and expose you to areas of nature that you might not otherwise see. If you're on vacation with your family, however, make sure to call ahead to the outfitter and find out what the recommended age range is for their trips. Whitewater rafting is not really an activity for children under eight years of age.
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