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    KODI Rafting

    4.9 (115 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Jeff B.

    Great family trip down the Arkansas for a half-day trip for the six of us (Class 3). Friendly staff, incredibly safe. Next time, they want to go back and do a Class 4. Our guide Jay could not have been better.

    Matthew R.

    We had so much fun on the rafting trip. There are several companies that offer rafting in the area so I wasn't sure on which one to use. After reading reviews and doing some research, I am glad this is who I picked! The guides were all super friendly. "Aussie" was with us and made the trip well worth it. If we come back through Colorado, we are going to come back and see them!

    River

    Absolutely incredible experience with Kodi Rafting in Buena Vista! The full-day whitewater trip was the highlight of our whole vacation. The river was stunning, the rapids were the perfect mix of fun and thrilling, and everything was super well-organized. Our guide Gracie was phenomenal--funny, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone felt safe and had a blast. Lunch by the river was such a cool bonus. If you're anywhere near Buena Vista, don't miss this. And if you get Gracie, you've hit the jackpot! 10/10 recommend.

    Debra V.

    We did it!! Ten miles of class three rapids. Water was low so we did not paddle hard the entire three hours, but we had fun. The Staircase is seven rapids in a row. There's the widow maker, Toilet Bowl, Pinball and others. Rocks are all around. Josie went over rules, and we practiced on the water. Half way the rapids threw our raft onto a flat faced rock and dumped us. Josie held on, blowing her whistle. That meant for other rafts to pull over and wait. Five of us, three wearing wet suits in the cold water, did what we were told to do. Tho just a little banged up from hitting rocks (thankful for helmets), we lived to tell of our wonderful adventure. Recommend KODI.

    Sway T.

    It is our second time here with KODI- we did the 10 miles of Arkansas River with them five years ago and loved it. Was visiting family and decided we needed another adrenaline rush! Today we had Sam our guide who is also a fellow Southerner. He was super knowledgeable and kind. We would recommend this to anyone seeking a thrill (with safety) at a Grade 3 Rapids Class level. Sam was funny & gave us cheesy stories along the way while also taking time to give instructions prior to the rafting & during it. I don't tell the guides till after the rafting that many years ago I conquered the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe (Grade 5 + rapids); I have been told by the guides both times at Kodi that the Zambezi is like the "mecca" for raft guides lmao but when I did it, I had no idea what I was doing- as it was my first time. These Grade 3 Rapids are still very fun despite my prior extreme experience :) Be sure to dress appropriately- I usually wear a sweat wicking long sleeve shirt and shorts over a swimsuit/bikini with Hoka or Keen Water Shoes. Don't worry if you forget- they have a nice boutique store in front where you can purchase last minute items. Otherwise, Kodi provides Splash pullovers for those people who forget and show up in cotton clothes, along with water booties. Helmets and pfd's are required. The guides make sure they are tight on you. On the ride back home they give you local food suggestions. We went to Buena Viking for some local grub off East Main Street. If you mention your guide sent you, the names get entered into a notebook where the guides can win some good beer and/or grub :) I told the hostess @ Buena Vista that Sam sent us, & she showed me the notebook where right now Sam is winning ha ha (well-deserved) It's wonderful to be outdoors on the water, and our family obviously enjoyed it so much we returned five years later. Would like to do the Grade 4 Rapids with the kiddos in the future once they get up the nerve! Cheers to a wholesome & awesome time with Kodi! (Be sure to prepare cash for tip as these guides often work multiple jobs or mainly this one to help make ends meet)

    1st time at 63 years!
    Stefanie Or Tony H.

    Wonderful experience for a once in a lifetime adventure for this beginning senior citizen! Booked last min, with nicest, accommodating reservationist. ( the night before). She looked at next days activity and fit me in Solo. The guide had wonderful leadership skills, Just enough adventure and instruction to know if I wanted to venture out again for more adventures !

    The Numbers on the Arkansas river.

    Nine of us ran The Numbers. KODI had everything taken care of and we wasted no time getting on the river. Our guide, Dave, was excellent. Instructions were loud and precise and none went out of the raft. Next time we are in central Colorado we will most definitely hit the Arkansas river again with KODI Whitewater rafting!

    We had the best time rafting with our guide Aaron! They are all trained so well and make you feel extremely comfortable and safe. Such a fun experience! Definitely recommend Kodi Rafting.

    Rocking the Numbers with Brad!
    Seth W.

    From start to finish Kodi Rafting rocks! The front office is friendly and professional and the guides (aka rafties) are tremendously skilled in not only maneuvering the rafting but managing their passengers as well. Shout out to guides Brad and Kelly. Amazing people.

    Andrea O.

    10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND KODI rafting it's great for -Thrill seekers - Nature lovers -Adventurers -FAMILIES, FRIENDS, EVERYONE! Our guide RILEY WAS AWESOME! Super chill dude and definitely knew how to navigate through the rapids! All 3 of us were first timers & we did the half day which went by so quick so I recommend doing a full day so you can keep the fun flowing!

    Jennifer K.

    Great rafting experience with a great guide and amazing whitewater. Arkansas special!

    John G.

    We had a blast river rafting. Dave was a wonderful informative guide! Lots of family fun.

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    First time white water rafting and it did not disappoint. Alyse was a great guide. I would love to come back for a June rafting experience.

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    Really fun day and friendly, funny guides. Our family had a great afternoon! Looking forward to coming back!

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    Amazing, friendly guides- we had a blast! Highly recommend for all ages! All in took about 4 hours for the half day trip in Big Bend

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    Our guide was incredible, they have a well seasoned and friendly staff, and I will definitely be coming back!

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    Everything went great! Very well organized and our guide Brad was amazing! Will do this again next time we are here!

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    Such an amazing outfit! We had an absolute blast with Cade and Luca rafting browns canyon.

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    Our guide Brooke was great. She was personable, knowledgeable and stronger than she looks, lol.

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    We had several first timers in our raft and he made everyone feel very comfortable on ride through Browns Canyon.

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    Top of the Rockies Zip Line

    5.0(66 reviews)
    31.6 mi

    We took a zipline tour as part of a rafting/zipline package that we found online. We booked through…read morethe rafting company so we weren't familiar with Top of the Rockies before this, but I would highly recommend them for a zip line tour if you're visiting CO. The your started with a ride up the mountain in an old army truck (my least favorite part is the tour). From there we took 6 zip lines back down to the bottom of the mountain. The views are stunning, the guides do a great job of keeping things moving, and making sure everyone enjoys the trip. There must be a book or class or something that sets up guides with all the bad jokes you hear during a tour -- we heard more than a few twice between rafting and the zip line, and honestly as bad as the jokes are that was one of my favorite parts of any type of tour like this. One other thing we appreciated - the tour company photographer is along for the first couple of lines. Of course, they do this so you buy a package of photos at the end of the tour, but I have to say the pictures we got were top notch - she got a few scenery pics, and several of the three of us in our group. They weren't just pictures of us hanging on a wire above the ground - some are from the platforms before we took off and she especially got some nice ones of our 11 year old. After being couped up for a year and a half during the pandemic, we wanted a trip that helped make some great memories and the pics we got were well worth what they cost.

    Had an amazing time with Zach, Leeland, and Adrian (i think that was his name i forgot I'm so…read moresorry!) ! They had all the best dad jokes and made the experience a great time. The views were SPECTACULAR! I can't wait to come back when is nice out!

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    The 6-1/2 Ton Monster Truck at our Train Crossing.

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    Wilderness Aware Rafting

    Wilderness Aware Rafting

    4.9(114 reviews)
    5.0 mi

    We booked our trip beginning of 2022-ish when they were running som specials on 2 and 3 day trips…read more I gave the information to my girl scouts and had a couple that wanted to go. I was not initially supposed to be the adult going with. I have a fear of bigger and faster rapids....... However stuff happened and it ended up being me. From the beginning they were easy to work with. I had made a tentative reservation online but we didn't have quite enough people. However our trip was early in the season. I called after a couple of days to see if they thought we would be a go. They opted to run the trip for us since we were early season. They did keep it up for others to potentially join but no others did. Which is unfortunate. Our experience was great! They sent plenty of email communications as it got closer including asking about dietary needs and then reminders. When we arrived we got there an hour early as instructed in the email. They checked us in. Got us a dry bag and our tokens for getting the wet suit. We went and packed our dry bags. And then picked up our wet suits and went to the bathrooms to change. Bathrooms were clean and well kept. The wet suits dont have the arms and neck so you would want to wear a non cotton shirt underneath or be sure to wear a lot of sunscreen (if you are renting a wet suit. We were early season and it was recommended to us) Turbo, the driver came out to chat with us as we were waiting and gave a pep talk. Through our chat he had found out I was nervous. Appreciated the pep talk. Our guides, Kat and Gregg were professional and knowledgable about rafting. Kat shared quite a bit of some of the cool history of the area. Gregg really try to engage my quiet and introverted girls. Being that we were doing a 2 day trip there was food involved. We had 3 of us who have celiacs and then one who is also vegan and one who is also vegetarian. They were able to accomodate our needs with really yummy, delicious and filling food. Gregg and Kat prepared all our meals. Honestly we all felt a little bad we are used to being doers. It was weird to have someone else doing all the work. But they did a great job and the food was yummy and satisfying! They also had some desert available at times and hot drinks. Was so thankful that they did such a good job with the food. Sometimes places can't get it right when you have a gluten free and vegan combo. That was not the case here. They did a great job!! Our camping area was lovely. There was a little bit of hiking available. But they also brought some games that we played for a bit. It was nice and relaxing. The next day going through the canyon was definitely a lot of fun. As with most companies they do take some pics of your ride, if you want pics be sure to stop back by the front desk after your experience. You wont be sorry this is a great company.

    Great experience!! We went on a 3 day, 2 night trip and everything was wonderful. We have some…read moreexperience rafting. 4 adults and we were on our own with our 2 guides, Ana and Danny. They were enthusiastic, energetic and all around great people and guides. The food was great, the rental equipment was in good shape, the boats were fully equipped, and the campgrounds were nice! Overall no complaints, just a lot of fun! Thanks Ana and Danny!!

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    Wilderness Aware Rafting
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    AVA Rafting & Zipline - Mom zip lining at 69 years young !! And loving every minute of it !!

    AVA Rafting & Zipline

    4.7(61 reviews)
    43.3 mi

    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.

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    Niece zip lining !!

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