White Water River Raft Charter (for a minimum of 6)
Rediscover your sense of adventure (and what it’s like to be soaked to the skin) with this white water rafting experience in an inflatable raft. You and your friends will be rafting on either the Tryweryn, a steep and rocky mountain river in north Wales, or the mighty River Tay in Scotland. You’ll start by being kitted out with all the equipment (note: this is not an experience for the style-conscious!), before a full safety briefing and instruction in rafting techniques. Then an experienced guide will take you onto the water for a series of runs down the twists, turns and drops of the white water course, building up your confidence (and getting wetter and wetter) with each run. You can get your breath back and enjoy some beautiful scenery during the odd quiet spell between white water. The UK’s white water grading system starts at one (relaxed) and goes up to six (too rough to offer commercially). As a guide, the Tryweryn course is graded 3 and the River Tay course is graded 1-3.
Locations:
Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross - Scotland; Bala, Gwynedd;
Ref: XWRCR
Availability: Rafting starts in early spring and runs throughout the summer and on into late autumn. The main rafting seasons are spring and autumn when the white water is at its peak. Summer weekend dates fill quickly - book six to eight weeks in advance.
Participant Guidelines: Scotland: Minimum age 10, non-swimmers welcome. Wales: Minimum age 12, maximum chest girth 49'', and you must be a confident swimmer. For safety reasons, venues reserve the right to test your fitness. Please advise us in advance of any disabilities.
Duration: Your session will last for approximately two hours. Allow for time afterwards to shower and change.
Numbers on Day: The maximum group size is seven in Wales and eight in Scotland. You'll need a minimum of six people on board to balance the raft. An experienced instructor will be in the raft with you at all times.
Dress Code: Bring swimwear, a towel, a pair of old trainers, a dry change of clothes and a wetsuit if you have one. Buoyancy aids and helmets will be provided. If you wear glasses, remove them or firmly secure them.
Spectators: Spectators are welcome. They'll be able to see varying amounts of the experience, depending on the location. A camera will come in handy.
Other Information: You WILL get soaked, but there are hot showers at both venues. You might be expected to jump out of the raft into still practice waters as part of your training.