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    Kaweah Whitewater Adventures

    4.9 (105 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Kaweah Whitewater Adventures family adventure lower trip
    Cailin W.

    Our family came in June, we booked online the day prior and luckily there was space for us. We had a great time on the family adventure lower trip. Our guide, Scott, was very knowledgeable about the history of the river. He clearly has a love for the community and for his work. We came with the intention of spending most of our trip in Sequoia but fell in love with Three Rivers, and this experience was the highlight of our trip. Everyone who works at Kaweah Whitewater Adventures was very nice and the guides really know that river. We would love to come back again and will recommend this experience to our friends.

    They have people take Professional photos for you too! Great moments captured!
    Shasta L.

    Steph was our guide we took our 9 year old for his birthday and had a blast!!!! They have a photographer there for u to capture great memories you get to jump out and swim in areas they keep you safe!

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    Jennifer D.

    This is a must do when you are in Three Rivers and Sequoia National park. Guides were knowledgeable, fun, and very safe! My two boys age 11 and 14 loved every minute of the Family adventure. It's was a great combo of excitement and floating! And the views were breathtaking!

    We took our kids on the family adventure and their first rafting experience was amazing. Guides and safety were top notch. Swam in the river midway through. Overall a great experience.

    We booked the High Adventure Full River Trip + Lunch kinda last minute and we had a BLAST! The upper part of the trip had crazy whitewater filled with spills, thrills and fun! Steph is a fun and knowledgeable guide and kept us safe while having a fantastic trip. Always felt safe with the safety team always close by. Everyone was helpful and friendly- bonus that it is a family run business. Highly recommend!

    Joyce P.

    Kaweah Whitewater Adventures was the cherry on top of the perfect sequoia adventure! My friends and I were staying in three rivers and my friend really wanted to go white water rafting. They were so quick to answer all our questions and we were easily able to book the next morning. Mike and the team were so friendly and made us feel so safe especially considering it was my friend's first time white water rafting. They had all the gear that we needed and it was brand new! Mike was super chatty and knowledgeable it was like an adventure and tour of the Kaweah river all in one. Would definitely come back. I cannot recommend Kaweah Whitewater Adventures enough!

    We booked the High Adventure Full River Trip + Lunch! 10/10 recommend!!! It was our first time whitewater rafting and the experience was AMAZING! Our guide, Sam, was awesome, funny, and made us feel comfortable. The owners, Mike and Scott, were very friendly and kind. We are so appreciative of the whole team coming out and ensuring my friend and I had a wonderful, positive, and safe experience. We conquered at least five class IV drops and managed not to go overboard. I felt safe the whole time with three canoes and another raft surrounding us. Thank you to the KWA crew for sharing your passion with us. It's an experience we will never forget. Coming out to Three Rivers from Georgia and Arizona was well worth the trip. We'll definitely come see you all again! Big thanks to Stacey for capturing these amazing photos! Lunch from Tony's Taverna was delicious too! Overall, it was one fantastic day!

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    Seany P.

    This company and team are amazing! My fiancée and I had the best time ever! Mike, who was our guide, was a pro, and the guides in front are always looking out for you to make sure of anything happens, you will be safe. It was a once in a lifetime experience you will never forget and their team made everything so safe. Highly recommend!!!!!!

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    20 OUT OF 10 RECOMMEND! This is a family owned company that is willing to go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable with this riveting experience. They had helmets with GoPro mounts, complimentary wetsuits, professional pictures for purchase, thorough safety instructions, and even had a safety boat following our raft for peace of mind. We did the Family Adventure Lower Trip because it was our first time and we had a 8 year old with us. He was understandably a bit scared, but our instructor junior was very accommodating, let him sit in the raft until he felt safe to paddle with us, and overall made the whole thing fun for all of us. We can not thank this kind family enough for going out of their way to make this a memorable experience, we will 100% be back!

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    I enjoyed it so much, I'm still smiling. The guides are amazing, Scott thanks for all your help

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    10 stars! We will take it! Thank you!

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    Thanks, Brianna! Can't wait to see you and your crew again!

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    Ask the Community - Kaweah Whitewater Adventures

    How long does the rafting season last typically vs. in a dry year (which this year may be)?

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    4.9(361 reviews)
    56.7 mi

    We had a BLAST rafting with Kern River Outfitters. We were a party of 12 with kids ranging in age…read morefrom 10-15 plus adults and the whole experience was perfect for all ages! The guides were exceptional - we were led by Jackson and our guides on the rafts were Scott and Anneke. They gave us all of the important safety information (in a fun, engaging way) and once we were on the rafts they gave us clear direction (forward 1! Back 1!), talked about the rapids and local points of interest while making the trip super fun for everyone. The first time down the rapids helped our group get comfortable with what to expect. And on the second trip down the fun really increased! They let the kids "ride the bull" and get silly (all while feeling super safe!). We're planning to come back for a 2- day trip once all of our kids are old enough. Highly recommend!!!

    If you're looking for a great time, this is the place! Get going while the river water is flowing!…read more This place has great guides and they put your safety first. I went for a full day of rafting and it was great. We rode the upper Kern. The cold water felt great on such a hot day. John was our guide. He was great. You'll have a great time with any of the guides! They're all really fun. It would have been great to be able to jump off your raft and swap to another raft just for fun. The lunch provided was not bad. Sandwiches, cookies, fruit, and lemonade. Definitely would come back to raft with them again!

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    Whitewater Voyages - A choose your own breakfast buffet (scrambled eggs, skillet potatoes,  pork sausage, bacon, spicy sausage, onions, sauces, etc.). So good!

    Whitewater Voyages

    4.8(283 reviews)
    54.7 mi

    Absolutely top-tier experience. This is our 3rd time with Whitewater Voyages over the past 20ish…read moreyears, and I wouldn't even consider going anywhere else. The experience was top-tier from start to finish, and our guide, Grant, was an all-star. He made sure that we got the full experience, but also made us feel very safe when doing so. I think the best part is, the kids (having never rafted before) were complaining about it the entire trip, and when we were finished, they were ready for more. I honestly hope we're able to come back again soon.

    My group (of about 12 teenagers and 8 dads) all recently took an overnight rafting trip down the…read moreKern River with Whitewater Voyages -- and it was an absolute blast! The guides were friendly, fun and knowledgeable, ensuring everyone felt safe ... but equally importantly had a great time. They were all super personable, fun, and knew each of us by name by the end of it. I'd like to give a shoutout to Junior and Steph and the whole crew! Junior was knowledgable and super funny and what I appreciated about him as our guide on the river was one minute he could be having fun, splashing and joking, but when he needed to could quickly get us to understand it was time to focus on the rapid or work better together without ever feeling like we were being scolded for not knowing what we were doing, it was always in a positive fun way. If I returned I would 100% request Junior as our river guide again ... so long as you want to get wet and I think part of the fun are those oh sh*t moments while still being safe ... and he delivered on those :) Also, the meals were ... way beyond expectations. We are talking steaks, breakfast burritos, and more. If you're looking for adventure with great food, excellent guides and a magical night under the stars (this might have even been highlight for me -- getting to sleep under the stars and seeing the Milky Way - then this trip is for you!

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    Whitewater Voyages - Ready for an amazing lunch provide half way through our trip!

    Ready for an amazing lunch provide half way through our trip!

    Whitewater Voyages - Our group on the kern river 7/2023

    Our group on the kern river 7/2023

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    It's called whitewater for a reason!!

    Kern River Tours - After pic, thanks Chris for the ice cold bath!

    Kern River Tours

    4.7(55 reviews)
    62.0 mi

    Wow! What an amazing find. This place totally exceeded my expectations. From the moment we walked…read morein, the staff was super friendly and attentive.

    So this trip was definitely a spontaneous one - we planned it on Monday to go Saturday (today) and…read moreI am saying "spontaneous" because its the summer time and usually these kind of activities are full. Well that was the case for many of these tours. However, I stumbled across Kern River Tours and decided to give them a call. Luckily, they had open spots for us and even gave us a discount for being a first timer! We all saved almost $10!!! The lady over the phone for reservations was super friendly and nice. Since it was our first time, I had a lot, I mean A LOT of questions and she was just so helpful and patient throughout the whole reservation process. It was a quick over the phone reservation and the confirmation email came right away after I booked it. The email is very detailed with the trip and my order but also a list of items I should bring to the trip. It was very informative! Now to the activity. We came and we were instantly greeted by the friendly staff and even if we were a group of 7, after determining that it was safe for all of us on one raft, they let us all be in one which was awesome! Our leader Matt was very experienced and provided us the most smooth yet exciting experience during our II & III Express trip. We had a few fun splashes and Matt did a phenomenal job leading the group. They also had soft drinks ready for us at the bus and also watermelons at the shop upon our return! Awesome customer service! We definitely remembered to tip our team leader. And the best part was that I did not feel pressured to do so which a-lot of these activity places do - pressure you to tip but Kern River Tour did not. That was also awesome. I also bought the pictures during the trip which is pretty cool since you can't really take a selfie when you're on the raft paddling away! They were $50 plus tax - a little over $53 total for 25 images. It may seem overpriced but also who can stand and take all these action photos for you while you paddle away. Overall, the experience was great and I definitely recommend others to try!

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