Cusco Rafting, White water river trips

Apurimac River

After the building of new roads, it is now much easier to explore this fantastic place. River Explorers created 5 unique white-water rafting trips for everyone seeking to raft the great Apurimac River.

This river’s source is in the Andes close to Arequipa and it is the source the greatest river in the world, the Amazon River. The Apurimac River is ideal for whitewater rafting with rapids for rafters of all capabilities from Level II to V.  The scenery is breathtaking with giant stone monuments and ruins, waterfalls cascading for hundreds of meters, lush valleys, and snowcapped mountains make this an incredible experience from start to finish. Cusco whitewater offers a once in a life time experience.

Urubamba River

The Urubamba river  is located very near to Cusco that flows parallel to the Apurimac and the Mapacho river. The Urubama crosses Sicuani city, the beautiful Urcos Valley, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and runs all the way to the Amazon Jungle.  The river’s course is interrupted by many great rapids that are open all year long and these are perfect for one and multi day Cusco rafting adventures trips.

The Upper Urubamba

Yavero

A new River for the rafting lovers and perhaps one of the best rafting adventures in the world. This adventure occurs in the rain forest in the Cusco area. Yavero was recently opened for commercial rafting and it is exclusively operated by our company. Very few people in the world have rafted this river. The Yavero package, tours of waterfalls, an overnight stay at a Machiganga indigenous tribe, countless great rapids with perfect waves, wholes and calm section in between, a visit to Pongo the Mainique, with their unique ecosystem formed by the confluence of two rivers.  To conclude this trip of a lifetime we take you to Machu Picchu, where you will have a complete guided tour around its wonders. In total, you will 11 days of pure adventure.

Yanatile

This is another fantastic river opened by us for commercial Cusco rafting. This section is perfect for beginners, families and school tours. There it also a section for advanced boaters but this is limited to small boats and kayaking. This river is six hours from Cusco and it takes you on an astonishing journey from the Andes to the rain forest. We love this river because it is unspoiled and not full of tourists. There are no tourists at all, only friendly locals, pretty villages and of course the pleasent warm jungle weather. This section is great when combined with the Lares trek and Lares mountain biking, packages.

Finding the right River

We recommend that you select a section that suits your level of experience. We offer four different rivers for Cusco rafting.  On each river, there are many different sections from level II to V. First-timers should begin with a beginner river, then after a while move to an intermediate and finish then an advanced river.  Not sure about choosing a river, call or send us an e-mail to contact@riverexplorers.com for some helpful advice.  It is important to always consider the abilities of the least experienced member when planning a whitewater rafting trip.

Who Can Participate

Whether it is a lazy day during the dry season on the Class I-II, relatively easy sections of the Urubamba River in the Sacred Valley, to the excitement of the Class V sections on the Apurimac River, Cusco whitewater rafting trips give trips that satisfy all levels. Participants need to feel confident about their rafting abilities and can swim in the water. E-mail or call us for more information about people with special health considerations and consult your doctors for suggestions.

Making a Reservation

Please feel free to call our office at +51 084 431116 or go online at River Explorers contact form to reserve a place on our Cusco rafting adventure and select the dates you want. Usually, payment is made at the time of your reservation.

What is included?

River Explorers provides professional instruction and training before your rafting adventure begins. Specific gear is needed for Cusco rafting tours. We have the best equipment available and all our gear is imported from NRS and approved and certified by the United States Coast Guard and by the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism.

A life vest type V that is suitable for age and size.
Self-bailing rafts suitable to the season and river conditions
River shoes, paddle jackets, helmets,  bags, paddles, full body wet-suits, and duffel bags for multi-day tours.
Professional certificated and experienced rafting guides who are English and Spanish speaking.
Private transport and transfers.
Delicious Peruvian homemade food.
Excellent first aid kit for emergencies.
A safety kayak or cataract.
Tents for sleeping, kitchen and toilet for multi-day rafting adventures.

What to bring?

Personal clothing for the whitewater river trip.

A sleeping bag with a mattress.
Convertible pants – shorts and shirts preferable, preferably of synthetic/ nylon material.
Underwear, socks, a hat, sunglasses.  It is very important to have sunblock, mosquito repellents and a personal water carrier.
A wool or synthetic shirt for under your wet-suit or life jacket is recommended.  Cotton shirts are not recommended.

We provide shoes for one day trips, for longer trips we recommend bringing sport shoes, teva or chaco works too, we recommend a shoe that will protect your whole food. Flip-flops are suitable for rafting or camping excursions.