Best raft experience of about 5 I've had in Northern CA. Great guide! Amazing customer service -- they send a safety kayak with the rafts, offer wet suits or dry jackets if you want it, provide a great lunch, and take photos. Fun and beautiful river. read more

We rafted the Kern and Kaweah this weekend, and The Kaweah Whitewater Adventure was the BEST experience. Not only are their guides experts (having rafted the top 5 rivers in the world) but they make safety a priority and go above and beyond (by having a safety boat in front and a wonderful safety kayaker to help as well). They also had a professional photographer who gets some of the most action-packed shots of this wonderful adventure. I can't recommend this company and their staff enough. Book the full day you won't be disappointed. Ask for Sam as your tour guide! read more

This was the first-ever ride through rapids for our family. We had a thrilling trip down the river with our 9 and 13 year olds. Every employee was very personable and professional, and I can't wait to do this again! read more

Absolute wonderful time and exciting river ride. The staff was amazing and informative. Absolutely recommend this company and kids will have a great time on the family trip. read more

excellent! was initially hesitant to book rafting with my kids because my youngest is not a thrill seeker, to say the least. yet, this company took safety so seriously, the guides are all extremely competent and experienced, and we had them keeping us safe every step of the way with detailed instructions. with that said- my husband- who IS a thrill seeker had a blast! it was still very adventurous and exciting while at the same time highly professional! I could not recommend this company more. they are so warm, friendly. and simply the best. loved our experience. it was probably the highlight of our entire vacation!!!!!!!! read more

lots of fun, and they made sure everyone is safe especially kids. Highly recommend.

Frank the owner is the man, and Perry was our awesome well Trained tour guide !!! My second trip up here and with this company. It was a a blast, great lunch offered and felt very safe !! This might become Our yearly adventure ! Thank you guys ! Y'all are awesome !!!! read more

We drove up from L.A. to Sequoia and Kings Canyon for 4 days and wanted to get some river rafting in during our trip. Unfortunately the rafting season was over, but Frank had plenty of river activities available, from kayaking, paddleboarding, tubing, etc. He had everything needed to have fun, all we brought with us were swimsuits. He has the perfect setup, changing tents, vests, helmets (including some with Gopro mounts), porta potty with hand sanitizer and he even has an area where you can wash away the sand from your feet! Frank is great! Super great guy who didn't rush us and made us feel really welcome to try all the water craft. We had so much fun that we returned the following day, and it made our trip out of the city for a few days even more amazing and memorable! We hope to be back soon!! read more

We did the full day trip. Was so so worth the price they charged. My sister and I had a blast! Our guide, Perry, was extremely knowledgeable and a down right good guy. We went over numerous class 4 rapids without losing any passengers. Anyone on the fence due to safety concerns should pull the trigger. It's definitely exhilarating, but I felt safe and so did the 60-70 year old couple in our raft, so it is friendly for a wide range of ages and fitness levels. Our guide was first and foremost concerned with our safety. They provided us a lunch of steak sandwiches which were also very tasty. Overall, an excellent value. Bring $$ to tip afterwards because you will be wowed with the service they provide. read more

My husband and I were camping in Sequoia National Park and we wanted a little adventure. We found our way to Kaweah Whitewater Adventures and we're so glad we did! Because my husband was recovering from a back injury, we weren't sure if he would be ready to raft on the day we had planned. Frank, the owner and a super nice guy, worked with us and stayed in communication with us as to my husband's ability. It ended up my husband wore his back brace and was able to get through the half day trip without any pain. We had a fantastic time and we're considering booking a longer trip with Kaweah Whitewater Adventures in the future. read more

Kaweah Whitewater Adventures - Half day rafting... lots of fun! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Three Rivers, California

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Company and guides are highly recommended. They were very knowledgeable and provided a great family style lunch afterwards on the river. It was our first trip whitewater rafting and they provided a lot of good information prior to launch to help you feel safe. The price was also bette than other companies for similar trips. We would definitely go again! read more

My family and I, including my 76 year old mother and a friend and her seven year old daughter went rafting this morning. Our party was nervous and not sure if we could handle the level 3 rapids. But with Frank's excellent guiding, we had a great time. Most of our party walked the two tricky drips, but they had loads of adventure including jumping off some rocks into the river. We will remember this forever and would definitely go back. read more

What a fantastic day on the river. Called up and they got us in the next day for the two hour tour. Cat threes and twos were perfect for the cloudy day. Rain held off and the staff were humorous, helpful and professional. Thanks for the great day. read more

First time rafting and felt safe with staff. My family with kids 12-16 years old had a great time. Kyle our guide was great. Definitely plan a trip if you're in the area. Price was affordable too. read more

I had wanted to try a higher class white water rafting and after wafting through numerous websites, the Google finally lead me to this nice discovery. The owner's name is Frank and the phone number on the website leads to his direct phone line. Frank was fantastic in getting all my questions answered ("Do you guys have enough wetsuits?" "Helmets provided?" "Lunch?" "So...exactly how scary is a Class IV+") and organizing the trip for our group of ~30 people. Do make sure to make your reservations a month or more in advance to secure your desired date, especially if you have a huge group like we did. I basically gave Frank a very very rough estimate from the start and up until a week before (actually, even the day of), the numbers kept changing. Although I'm sure it drove him crazy, he never expressed it and didn't charge me extra when there were some last minute cancellations. So 5 stars for being extremely accommodating, professional, and patient. 5 stars for the price. Nearly every other rafting company charged $170+ for a weekend full-day rafting trip on the Kaweah River so KWA's $115 (this was after the group discount) was a true bargain. Oh, and lunch was scrumptious. Yes, I was wet, tired, and hungry but even so, the sandwiches were served on tasty multi grain bread with generous portions of veggies and deli meats. Complimented with potato salad, chips, cookies, watermelons and an array of drinks that included tea, lemonade, and water. This was my third rafting trip and I've never had a fancier lunch. I went with Jessica L. and basically can ditto everything she wrote regarding the actual details of our day. I was on a different raft, however, and our guide was definitely not as experienced on this particular river as the others but though there were a few rough patches (esp in the beginning), it turned out just fine. read more

Had a great day celebrating my birthday in Three Rivers, whitewater rafting on the Kaweah River. Kaweah Whitewater Adventures was so professional and welcoming. Very concerned with safety, and also made sure we had a great time. We learned a lot. They are very passionate about the river and they know it extremely well. Very fun for a family or for a group like scouts... or just friends wanting to have a good time. So close to Los Angeles - you can make it a round trip in 24 hours, or stay at a nearby cabin or camp at Horse Creek. read more

Kaweah Whitewater Adventures - Kaweah Whitewater Rafting at Three Falls, California - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Three Rivers, California

This trip was great! We went with seven guys for a part of our bachelor party weekend festivities and had a blast! Our guide Scott was awesome. He knew all there was to know about the river and the history of the area. He was a great guide, with clear commands, and had our safety and fun in mind the whole time. This is definitely worth the time and money! Great adventure awaits! read more

My boyfriend and I went over Memorial Day to Kaweah Whitewater; he had never been rafting, and I'd been twice before. We went on the full day trip (Class 4+), and it was an awesome day with great staff! They were very nice yet professional and always looking out for safety. I shopped around a lot looking for the best deal for white water rafting, and Kaweah white water is definitely the best deal within a reasonable drive from Los Angeles. They even threw in wet suits and booties for no additional price. After the fact, I would recommend the half day trip because it's really 3/4 of a day, and you get to go on the best rapids in that timeframe anyways. The full day includes another hour or so of rafting and a lunch (including vegetarian options). The full day trip was great, though, so either way, you can't go wrong. read more

We got some amazing guides from this white water rafting tour company... locally owned and operated, its a bit cheaper than other rafting companies. I admit, I initially did have my doubts... the meeting place they've established is a heap of old buses and shambles of camp gear. When all 29 plus of our crew left on a bleach white old school bus, it uh... broke down half way from the meeting place (which is the end of the Class IV rafting route) to the starting point of our rafting route. The driver then sort of just left us there, without a word, catching a ride with a passing jeep and stuttering off into the middle-of-nowhere distance. Yeah, we freaked. But, he actually came back shortly with yet another school bus and carted us successfully to the starting point. The guides were just fantastic... we had Mike. Him, with his twin Scott, were the lead guides on this tour and they were incredibly knowledgeable and directed us near perfection. They easily saved us when we did happen to be thrown overboard (hey, it was a Class IV PLUS), knew the names and Class values of each of our White Water points (note, got owned by the "Ostracizer"), let us in on some of their personal history with Three Rivers, pointed out some local flavor spots such as their own homes, a local ice cream store that made their own creations, a dive bar... and they brought along their adorable river rafting dogs Zia and Papa (by far, Papa was my favorite), who journeyed with us for most parts of the ride. They know their stuff, and I recommend. The fact that they could accommodate all of us, in itself, was all-star. Major thanks to Annie W. and our friend Stevesome for finding and making arrangements with this place. read more

My boyfriend and I had never been whitewater rafting before, and as you can imagine we were pretty stoked. It was only $100 for a 3/4 day trip class IV and it was completely worth it, The staff was great and I felt completely safe in their hands. Everything we needed was provided. I would recommend doing what we did, there are other options of the full day and the only thing different from ours was just the included lunch(not worth it). read more

We had so much fun rafting with Kaweah! Our guide Gina was friendly and knowledgeable. It was near the end of the season, so waters were lower (than peak in May), but class three rapids were still exciting. We plan to be back next year! read more

We were staying on the river in Three Rivers and saw one of KWAs boats coming downstream. The kids immediately wanted to try rafting so we called and Frank said he could take us the next day. We signed up for the 1/2 day trip in the afternoon. Frank starts off quiet and all-business but once you get him on the river he really opens up. He has over 40 years on the Kaweah - one of the more technical rivers in the US - and knows every inch of it like the back of his hand. Our group of 6 had 3 kids under the age of 13 and he made sure they were safe and had fun. He also made sure the adults got to have some fun with some Class III+ rapids and history of the area. This was a truly great experience and a nice break after a few days of hiking and sightseeing in Sequoia. read more

We had a great time on this day trip. At this time of year (May), the water is running fast and high, so we covered eight miles of river in about two hours (normally this would be an all day trip). Our guide was Kyle. He was knowledgeable about the river, entertaining, and great at navigating us through high water. We went through rapid after long rapid. It was AWESOME!!! I highly recommend this company. They provided a nice lunch at the end and were great to work with. read more

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Frank and Rocky are awesome I went today and it was picture perfect. They are super easy to deal with and very knowledgeable with the river. I will be back this season I couldn't have asked for anything more. THANK YOU!!!! read more

Whenever any family or visitors ask for a river rafting trip, I make sure they go with Frank Root and Kaweah Whitewater adventures. I've lived in Three Rivers for over 40 years and volunteered with the local ambulance company. Frank and his team are local guys who have grown up in Three Rivers. They know the river, it's twists and turns and dangers. When other companies started rafting, we had many ambulance calls to help them, but Frank and his guys are completely safe. They know what they're doing out there so they provide all the fun of a white water adventure, but you can trust that you will finish your trip. The Kaweah River when running full is an amazing adventure. read more

I live in Fresno and was looking for an adventure activity for my friends and coworkers for the weekend. I learned of rafting on the Kaweah River through Google and chose Kaweah Whitewater because they raft four class IV+ rapids the other companies don't. There were very few strong swimmers or people with previous rafting experience but our guides took great care of us, leading us through some truley awe inspiring rapids. Everyone in our group felt very safe all day. We did the full day trip which includes a large fresh deli lunch served on a deck overlooking the river. Overall a pretty fantastic day. The owner Frank was very accomodating for our group which fluxuated in size up to the last minute and gave us a great deal. I would say the meeting place is a bit humble, but the staff and experience more than made up for it. Can't wait for next season. Alison L. read more

WOW! Frank and Team are fantastic. Don't let the awesome earthy tone dissuade you - these guys are great and Frank (the guy who answers the phone and owns the company) has 40 years experience on the Kaweah River. (Did you know the Kaweah is one of the top 3 whitewater stretches in the US?) We've been twice in the past week, first with a Boy Scout troop, and we enjoyed it so much the next weekend I took my family, including 10 and 11 year old girls. A fantastic time was had by all. And, these guys are pros - Frank's son, who goes on most trips, it a top search and rescue pro in the state. Take a half day trip on the lower Class III and II rapids, or a full day on Class V, IV, III and lesser rapids. We really can't say enough good things about these good people. At the end of one trip, when one of our cars had major trouble, Frank and Team were amazing in helping us get our problems solved. Love, love, love this group of good people who run these great trips. read more