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    4.8 (59 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    Michele A.

    This was our first white water rafting we did the easy one I really enjoyed our raft captain "AMA" he is calm funny and experienced. We will def go again very fun adventure I encourage everyone to try it once, the one bad part was at the end carrying our rafts up to a spot to be rolled on a cart. I'm glad it was only like 74 degrees because if it was 100 out I don't think I could do it.

    Diana N.

    Took my husband rafting for the first time on the Intermediate Run and we absolutely loved it! Our guide, John, was very knowledgeable and the entire staff were super friendly and well organized. The equipment -- helmet, lifejackets, and raft were in great condition. (I've been to places with smelly life jackets and it just grossed me out.) Mountain Descents also has a kayaker that goes ahead of the rafts to check the rapids and take pictures. Then a bus takes you back to the parking area. TIPS: 1) Put on lots on sunblock 2) Buy a Croaky/sunglasses wrap beforehand 3) Wear water shoes that won't slide off easily. No slippers. You will get soaked!

    Kassandra C.

    My family went rafting here yesterday. It was everyone's first time river rafting so we did the fun run! It was much more exciting than we anticipated. We had 4 adults and 2 kids 9 & 11 yrs old. We all had an amazing experience! Our guide was amazing and so was the kayaker! They gave us very thorough instructions before we headed out which I am grateful for. Our raft tipped on a rough part of the run and we all fell out which was a bit scary with the kiddos but we were all quickly rescued back into the boat due to them telling us what to do before hand and the quick action they took in getting us all back to the boat safely. The water was surprisingly refreshing! It gave us an INCREDIBLE story to look back on and the whole point is to have a bit of adventure and adrenaline going! Mission accomplished! It was the topic of our conversation for the rest of the evening and this morning. Highly recommend! Also want to note that every staff member was very kind and friendly too! Great group of people

    Our guide John and our family
    Rosanne C.

    Definitely a 5 star plus for our guide John from Mountain Descents. Took my kids along with my cousins white water rafting thru the Kaweah River today and it was amazingly beautiful. John was super nice and friendly and answered all our questions while we cruised down the river. Thank you for making my first time rafting memorable.

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    Kimberly W.

    We went this past week! We did the 4 hour Intermediate trip! Disclaimer you probably need to be in okay shape to do this trip! About 80% is really fun fairly intense rapids! My boys and I go every year at a different place! This was probably one of the best ones we have ever done! The guide was knowledgeable and fun he taught us a lot about the river and a few things we didn't previously know about rafting! Overall excellent experience we highly recommend it!!!

    Find this sign. The river rafting season is usually from March to June, but in 2017, the season extended to August. Worth $50 per.

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    The owner and all his employees are very friendly and welcoming to new comers. I'm definitely coming back.

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    We had an amazing day with Mountain Descents. Our guides were wonderful, the water was refreshing, best day ever!

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    Kaweah Whitewater Adventures

    Kaweah Whitewater Adventures

    4.9(106 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    If you have never been rafting before, all I can say is please find a way to talk yourself into…read moresigning up for an afternoon with Kaweah Whitewater Adventures! We had a party of four first timers, My mom, myself, and my two boys (14 & 10) and we did the afternoon adventure. EVERYONE had an absolute blast. It was the highlight of our trip and one of the most fun things we have done in years. This really is an adventure. You will be bouncing all over the raft and working in sync as a team to line yourself up for the best past through wild waters. The guides are amazing at keeping everyone locked in and also sharing the beauty of the river. I cannot recommend this excursion enough! Some details on the family option: You drive in to their supervised lot, park your vehicle, and after 30 min of putting on gear and going through instructions you jump in the rafts and go down river for about 4 miles to the lake where you are picked up by a bus and brought back to the lot. The whole trip took about 2.5 hours but I would expect some variance. There were two spots in the run where you can jump in the water and swim around for a bit. One parting thought is that if you are in the area and you see the river you may think you have an idea of what it looks like, but I was truly taken aback by the beauty of the scenery from the perspective of the winding path of the river. You really do get to see a view that is just as unique and special as any park trail.

    Had the best time on the High Adventure Upper Trip! Great fun in and out of the raft. Kai was a…read moregreat guide and everyone at KWA was excellent.

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    Kaweah Whitewater Adventures family adventure lower trip

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    Kern River Outfitters - Kern Glamping Tents

    Kern River Outfitters

    4.9(361 reviews)
    56.5 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)
    54.5 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

    Whitewater Voyages - It's called whitewater for a reason!!

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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)
    61.9 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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    Kern River Tours
    Kern River Tours

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