We are always trying to offer the best of what white water rafting Cusco Peru has to offer. Machu Picchu raftingr take place in the Urubamba River (Alto Urubamba), located in the rain forest near Machu Picchu and offers one of Peru’s best day rafting trips during the dry season.
The Machu Picchu rafting has one of the highest concentrations of navigable whitewater sections in Cusco during the dry season. This River offers something for everyone.
We been the first company to star running commercial trips down to this section becoming very popular introductory for beginners, families and school groups, besides it satisfies experience boaters with its various Level III and IV rapids.
This river has different choices of trip options near Machu Picchu, and is divided into 3 sections, Santa Rosa – Chaullay, Santa Maria – Maranura and Maranura – Quillabamba. All of them are unique and satisfying. The Machu Picchu rafting its open from May to December.
Depending your location, your white water adventure begins when you meet your guide and our private van that will take us for a drive to the Urubamba River put-in site. Before jumping into the water, the head guide will talk and demonstrate the different techniques of paddle strokes and commands, how to stay in the raft, what to do in case someone fall out of the boat, swimming position, how to hold on to the kayak, the secure ropes and the boat. We will enjoy practicing what we learned before running the rapids and only once every member of the trip is ready and feel comfortable with all the commands and instructions, the white water Cusco – Machu Picchu rain forest adventure will begins.
For practical information about transfer, how to get there and other details, please look link below,
White water rafting Cusco practical info.
Lunch, snacks, boat, guide, safety kayak or safety cataract, life jacket, wet suit, helmet, paddle-jacket, paddle and transport back to Cusco.
Train tickets from Cusco to Santa Teresa or from Machu Picchu to Santa Teresa, all of which can be arranged at the office. For more details, email contact@riverexplorers.com.
Long trousers, shorts, fleece, t-shirts, bathing suit, sandals or tennis shoes (need to cover and support the whole foot), personal items, sun block, insect repellent.
Rafting in Cusco is becoming more popular its very important for you to know and understand the white water rafting Cusco rules and regulations, below you can read the rules a regulations for rafting and safety tips to make your trip more enjoyable,
Daily departures. We offer departures at any time from 8 to 11 am for private groups.
Guarantee departures with a minimum of 2 people.
Season: From May to December
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