WHITEWATER RAFTING ON THE NAPO RIVER
Daytrip:
The Napo River "Jatunyacu" in Kichwa meaning "the Big Water" is white water class III.
No experience is needed, it is for all persons, who can swim.
The down River distance is 26 kilometers and it is surrounded by primary-rainforest.
This part of the river is not polluted, it flows directly out of the mountains without passing any cities.
The river is crystal clean.
After the raft is taken down to the put-in and all passengers have received lifejacket,helmet,paddle and
rain jacket we can start with the instructions.The guide (all guides of Agencia Limoncocha have long experience in white water
and are qualified with licence) explains all commandos, carrect behaviour in white water,rescue of swimming persons and the
paddle-skills. The adventure can start.
At the beginning calm passages are used for practicing so that we are best prepared for the hard white
water.
The calm and the rough parts always change.
The river is a natural channel .
Near the first bridge there is a small break at the confluence of the rivers Illucuin and Jatunyacu.
We contine our trip on the River Jatunyacu with gig waves (the hight of the waves is dependent on the
water level)! In between there are always calm parts where you can take a refreshing swim.If there is a perfect wave for surfing
all passengers have to paddle hard to get into the wave.
But the big effort is worth, it' s absolutely wicked fun.
Near Santa Rosa we will stot at a amall hut where we will serve lunch (sanswichs,tortilla,guacamole,fersh
saladas,cheese,ham,tuna,fresh fruits,sweets and drinks).After that there is enough time for a "siesta" to revive your energy
for the naxt párt of the river.
The river becomes much wider , with different river arms and small islands.From now on there is
intensive "river life" because there are a lot of families live near the river.The native families wash their clothes in the
river,they dig for gold do fishing or get water for drinking and cooking . There are rather no bridges therefore a lot of
families need the traditional canoe to get on the other side of the river .
Down river there will be another break at the "Grande cañon" . The guide knows a special story about this
place and takes You an excursion inside the canyon. A fun surprise!
After that we continue our trip. Near the end of the trip we reach the confluence of the River Jatunyacu
and the River Anzu (jungle river ). From this point on the name of River changes into Rio Napo , that flows
later into the Amazonas.
We finish the tour at about 4 pm in Puerto Napo ,where we will be picked up and transported to Tena
(5 min run ).
How much do the tours cost?
White water Rafting / River
Napo: group of 2 pers.
per person ....60$
group of 3-4pers. per person ....50$
