I had a blast white water rafting down the Colorado River with Mad Adventures. When you arrive to…read moretheir store location it's about 30 minutes of admin stuff before you load the buses to head for the launch point. You fill out the wavier paperwork, get a speech from one of the workers, and go through the line to your life jacket and paddle. They also have shoes for rent if you need them. The bus ride to the launch point is about 30 minutes. The staff do their best to keep everyone entertained while your on the bus; telling jokes, telling you facts about landmarks, and the local area. When you get to the launch point it's about another 15 minutes before you get on your raft. They go through another 5-7 minute speech about the water, how to maneuver, and all the safety stuff (just in case crap goes wrong). Then they split you up into groups and you load the raft. We truly had a blast on the raft and I never felt like I was at risk of injury, or unsafe through the entire ride. From start to finish it was about a 2 hour trip; but it went by really fast. I could have rode the river for at least another 1-2 hours. It was super chill and some of the rough waters (class II and III) didn't last long but made the ride very exciting. We did stop for about 30 minutes at a point where you can jump off a cliff. There is a 25 foot cliff as well as a small jump spot for kids (my 4 year old jumped from the small spot). I did go up to the 25 foot jump (along with about 30 other people). Jumping was not a problem at all because you walk up to the edge and simply walk off for the jump. They don't give you anytime to look around, think, or get scared. 30 people jumped off in less than 7-8 minutes. It felt great!! The ride back to the main store was much shorter; about 15 minutes. Overall we had a great time and it was well worth it.

Our family had a lot of fun, and the guides did a great job. our guide was Auni and she was fun and…read morenice. Be prepared to be paired up with other families who may talk your ear off and miss commands from the guide. That got a little frustrating since we were literally there to raft only. The scenery is gorgeous and they are accommodating. be prepared to pay extra for anything, of course, as per usual. they also ask for tips which is understandable, so be prepared for that. the bus ride out to the river is long and uncomfortable when sitting next to people you don't know. extroverts' dream come true, but again, if you don't like having your ear talked off, you may want to avoid.

What a terrific experience to share with my family. Our guide Isaiah was knowledgeable, courteous,…read moreprofessional, and a total blast. Super relaxing with some medium rapids to rev up the adrenaline. We paused so those brave enough could take a plunge into the Colorado river from up super high. What a rush! Family friendly. My 5 year old nephew really enjoyed himself. Thank you AVA!

We cannot say enough about our rafting experience with AVA. We give it 10 out of 10! We decided…read moreto do the half day trip class 1-2 because we have a 7 yr old daughter. The scenery was beautiful. To our pleasant surprise our guide stopped for a quick swim in the river and a cliff jumping experience. Our guide Nate shared so many history and current facts about the river and land around it along with jokes that kept us laughing the whole time. We definitely recommend this rafting trip. A couple of paddle boarders followed us along and we got to pull one of them in and return them back to their paddle board at one point as they were trying it for the first time. This is a wonderful family adventure experience. Book it!

WOOOOOHOOOO! I've gone whitewater rafting a few times, but…read morethis was one of the best. The guides were really knowledgeable and friendly. The ride went smooth and we were able to hit class III and IV rapids on Clear Creek for about 13 miles! It was affordable and great for the whole family. They do offer easier rapid trip for the youngsters. They also offer day trips, or half days in the morning or afternoon. When I return to Colorado, I will definitely go through this group again!

Would highly recommend getting the lunch included package! It's served partway through the river…read moretrip at a picnic spot. Lunch is not 'gourmet' as they claim, but catered from Subway, but still tastes really really good after a day of rafting. Okay, maybe it's 'gourmet' if you consider that they brought both water and pink lemonade coolers on the rafts! Not only does Adventures in Whitewater offer lunch on the river, but we also stopped at a cliff from which you can jump off 25 feet into the water. For anyone who wants to try cliffjumping but also wants it to be safe, this one's for you. There was also a smaller cliff for those a little less daring. We took the 'beginning to moderate' river tour, but due to low rainfall was disappointingly uneventful (June 2013), kind of like tubing down a river really, with very few rapids. Fortunately that was the only disappointing part of Adventures in Whitewater. These guys are pros, everything was well coordinated and a bucket of fun.

Beaver is the man! Such a cool down to earth nice dude. He answered all the questions my son and I…read morehad. Beaver is the type of guy that if you are running a business you should be thankful to have a guy like him. He has the mindset or an employee owner and or Profit sharing employee. When you work for a profit sharing company or an ESOP you level of service and dedication is second to none. This young man is doing a great job and will succeed in anything he does. Thank you Beaver The trip down the river was very relaxing. We had a good time. The nature was just amazing. Very calming and relaxing. The hot spring was very cool. The sulfur did feel a bit funny on the skin. The had a pretty intense cliff jump. I would definitely come back an try level 3-4 rafting. We throughly enjoyed it. Probably my fave part of the trip. The guys working ant liquid are all pros and are doing an amazing job! Owners and or management, take care of these guys! They deserve it.

We had the pleasure of having Andrew as our raft guide and we are incredibly happy with his tour!…read moreHe was kind and knowledgeable sharing lots of facts and information about the wildlife. We got to see tons of animals because of his keen eye. We would %100 do it again! The only down side was not getting enough solo pictures and a whole bunch of group pictures with a lot of rafts in the background.

My wife and I visited Colorado over the 4th of July weekend. We learned about KODI Rafting from…read morethe hotel concierge. This was a great experience! From the moment of arrival, the staff worked as a team to get the guests geared up, informed and feeling safe. Joshua, our tour guide, was great! Personable and helped us really enjoy the overall experience. The only criticism is the lack of photos for my group (Beginner, 11AM group, 7/3). Thought there would b pics of us available. Highly recommend.

Such an amazing experience. Boston was an awesome guide. And Amy was beyond accommodating after we…read moregot a flat tire on our way. High rec!

Obviously everyone's trip experience is going to be in different. But ours was fantastic. We are a…read morefamily of 4, a 10yo Bo with lots of energy and a 12 yo girl with not so much. It's definitely a large operation. Check in for us involved a 100 people or so. But they've got it down. Don't plan to bring much/anything with you honestly. You can choose wet suits, dry jackets etc... It was 75 degrees in July here so our family split between wet suits and dry jackets. The latter was the better choice. You take a 30 minute school bus ride and some quick safety instructions (thanks Erico!) And then get assigned to your boat. Ours included 8 of us and a guide. Honestly that was too much but okay. Our guide was Tristan who was fantastic. Funny and engaging with fun facts along the way. But more importantly you could tell he was taking safety seriously. We did the browns canyon ride and it was a good mix of slightly challenging for the kids and fun for the adults. All in all it was a great way to spend half a day!

Phil and Tim. Phil and Tim are amazing. Tim is an energetic…read moreleader and guide, and Phil is so patient and reassuring that they make the perfect team. This was my first time zip-lining and my first time visiting Colorado! They made such a memorable experience for me. Be in Phil and Tim's group and your zip-lining experience will be elevated by a million. (No pun intended.) The route was beautiful, the weather was perfect, and the instructions were clear throughout. 100% will do again with them one day if I can. Thank you guys. And Bucket. I love Bucket.

I went white water rafting on The Numbers with The Adventure Company and had an amazing time!…read moreEverything from the booking process to the staff to our experience was worthy of 5 stars. I especially want to shout out Kotty, our guide, Simon, our safety guy, and Jason, our driver. They really made our experience phenomenal. I would gladly drive 2 hours to Buena Vista to go white water rafting with them again. Thanks!

Had the most epic experience, and Zack was the best guide. My husband and I were able to get a spot…read moreon a half day excursion at the last minute. I was nervous at first, but EVERYONE there made me feel really comfortable, and before long, we were having the best time. Zack was super informative and really funny. He made the trip worth it. I would highly recommend The Adventure Co for rafting when you are in Buena Vista!

Last min joined a group of friends for white water rafting and they booked this place. So happy…read morethey did! I was in a group of 4, it was some of our first time rafting but it was an awesome experience. Seth went over the rules/gear thoroughly and cracked jokes along the way. Oliver was our boat guide and was great at steering and directing the group while playing good jams on his speaker. Would highly recommend!

Great experience and awesome crew! David was our guide of 6 people and navigated us really well. We…read morewould definitely recommend and will do this again next time we're in town.. maybe even try the next hardest rapid option for fun.

Sam was a perfect guide! We have 2 young daughters 5 and 8. My wife wanted to go with the "lazy…read moreriver" trip as she was nervous. I assured her after talking with Molly and Ryan the south canyon would be fine for the kids. It sure was! Neil was also so professional and took the pics of us throughout the trip. So nice to work with a smaller outfit who was so helpful and caring and fielded the dozen questions we asked about this and that! Was great talking with Sam about his adventures also. Pick this company for great memories!!

HORRIFIC. RUINED our trip. We had a 2:30 rafting trip booked for the family. A guide came in at…read more2:30 and said she thought they might be an hour late. They never showed. We waited for 3 hours . Sitting in the parking lot!!! The only reason we waited was the family DROVE from Texas just for a trip to go white water rafting this weekend. This company works out of a spa. The receptionist was nice, but no help. She called the owner multiple times and he never answered. She said "if it was me I would have left hours ago and I'd be way more pissed and mean than y'all even are." Shes right. She wasn't even able to grant a refund or do anything for us. No one reached out, no one even reached out to say they were running late. No apology, no explanation. We're driving back having wasted an entire day plus says of driving on this. Beyond a scam.