Such a cool experience and I encourage everyone to go!…read more We took a small boat (6 passengers) and had the boat to ourselves. The Captain got us to the whales and in great viewpoints for the whales on several occasions. We even stayed out a little longer to keep seeing them. They work together with other boats to find the whales and they are VERY respectful to stay far enough away to not disturb them. Very affordable, very safe, and a cool adventure.

Carrie and the entire team at Whale Research Eco Excursions are amazing! I was pleased to see how…read moremuch effort is placed on education, with an informative video presentation prior to the tour. Don't skip the video or the opportunity to view the exhibits in the museum, there is much to learn about these amazing creatures. Depoe Bay is blessed with a plentiful food source, and a protective environment for grey whales. I've lived in the Pacific Northwest most of my life and have taken for granted just how accessible whales really are in this region. During peak migration months it's possible to view the whales right from your car as you're driving down Highway 101! From the moment we booked our $55 tickets for a six-person, 90-minute whale watching tour along the coast, everyone at Eco Excursions made us feel welcome. It's evident these folks really love what they do, because everything just fell into place. Booking tickets was easy, checking in was a breeze, any concerns about locating and boarding the boat were taken care of. Our guide was friendly and informative, and really went out of his way to make sure we had a pleasant experience. There's something so magical about viewing these gentle giants in their natural habitat. Experiencing whale breath, viewing them so closely you can count the barnacles attached to them, and repeatedly seeing them surface and fluke... nothing compares! It's difficult to explain the pure joy I felt out on the water with a team who clearly bring their A-game to work every day! Thank you so much, Whale Research Eco Excursions - your tour ranks very highly in the list of my most treasured life experiences.

Another awesome annual rafting trip with TNT Whitewater Rafting!! Tim and Tonya are simply…read morewonderful people, know the river like no other and after 4 years straight....this AZ family wouldn't go down the Mackenzie with anyone else. 5 stars!! A day of fun, sunburns and smiles. Thanks guys!!! See you next year.

We are summer residents and live on the McKenzie River for 22 summers. We raft the river several…read moretimes each summer with our friends and family. My husband and I decided to try TnT. We watch all the company's guides on the river and they looked fun and safe from our view on the river. We loved the trip with Tonya, Tim and Bert. The guides were friendly, knowledgable and safe. I changed rafts along the river from Bert's raft to Tonya's to even the numbers and weight. What an experience. Laughed so much and got so wet. We stopped to let people swim and jump off "climbing rock". Later we stopped at McKenzie Bridge campground for a short snack and potty break. Tnt supplied huge amounts of snack bars, chips, nuts, fruit, and bottled water for our consumption. If you want to see the McKenzie River along with it"s class one and two plus rapids, I would recommend Tnt!

Luke was a great guide, providing guidance on operating the kayaks and navigating the river as well…read moreas being extremely nice, patient and fun. Our family of 5 had a wonderful and relaxing time and would come back again!

My family and I were guided on a terrific kayak trip a couple of weeks ago on the Yaquina River…read morewith Luke as our guide. Luke answered tons of pre-trip questions to get us prepared, showed up with all the gear on time, gave us good background info about the area, and made sure we were all well taken care of. The trip was a delight, with just enough mini-rapids to keep our adrenaline flowing. I cannot recommend anyone better than LukeLuke for this trip!

Great experience for my 3 generations of family! We took a full day trip with my son, grandson, and…read morehusband. Dave, our guide, was friendly and knowledgeable. Reservations were easy to make and changes were accepted. Questions were promptly responded to.

Our group of 7 had a really great full-day rafting trip on the McKenzie with Kamis and Ariel at…read moreOregon Whitewater Adventures! We arrived to the meeting spot around 10am and got back to the cars around 3:15pm. Reservations were easy to do online, and I received the confirmation email shortly after with details on timing, meeting location, and what to expect for the day. This was the only communication we received, so if you're someone who finds reminder emails helpful, you may not get it with OWA. We were split up between two boats with one additional solo guest. The shuttle ride was quick to Paradise campground, leaving the meeting point around 10:10am. The guides set us up with life jackets and paddles, provide us with instructions for paddling and safety, and after hopping in the boats and doing some practice strokes, we were on our way. The deli-style lunch was set up for us about 2 hours into the trip (12:30pmish). We ate at a campground with bathroom access. The lunch spread consisted of bread, deli meats, cheese, sauces/condiments, melon, veggies, chips, cookies, PB/jelly, sodas - a surprisingly vast assortment and was a treat after a few hours on the water. The entire trip was really fun. We enjoyed chatting with our guides, paddling into the rapids and enjoying the scenery. Our boat hit a rapid "just right" and two members of our raft fell out, but we moved quickly to get them back in the raft and all had a good laugh about the rapid. The only thing I wish is that OWA would offer photos (just cell phone, nothing fancy). As they carry a dry bag and phones, it would have been nice to have a photo of our group that could be emailed/texted after the trip. Or from the staff member who sets up the lunch. We all really enjoyed our day and would definitely be interested to do another trip with OWA. And as the email says, "And remember, a guide can over tip your boat, but you can't over tip your guide."

I've never had such an amazing Mother's Day! I ended up going on this rafting trip alone because we…read morecouldn't find a babysitter so my husband could come too, and I was honestly a little nervous at first. But from the moment I arrived, everyone made me feel so comfortable and welcome that those nerves disappeared immediately. Our guide, Peter, was absolutely amazing. He was extremely thorough with safety instructions and made sure everyone felt safe and confident throughout the trip, while still keeping everything fun and exciting. He had such a great way with people and really helped make the experience memorable. The entire staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and even the owner took the time to be kind and personable, which made the whole experience even better. You can tell they genuinely care about giving people a great experience. This trip made me want to come back before it was even over, and I'll definitely be returning this summer to hopefully try one of the more challenging rafting trips. Thank you all so much for giving me such a fun and unforgettable Mother's Day!

Came all the way from San Francisco to a quick adventure! Went on a River rafting expedition. For a…read morefirst timer, I had an amazing memorable experience. Our drifter was awesome..he is very funny, attentive and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this to whoever wants to have a quick fun adventure whenever you guys are traveling to Washington.

My husband booked fat tire bikes for us to ride for the day. For some reason he thought they were…read moree-bikes, which was slightly funny at the time. They clearly expected us to last maybe 2 hours tops. They gave us good direction as far as where to ride and where on the sand to stay. They gave us one bike with an adjustable seat, and one that was not adjustable. They adjusted it to fit my son, but didn't tighten it enough to keep it in place. By the time we got to the beach it was all the way down with no way to fix it. It was a very windy day, which is part of the beach experience, but it was much harder given that we are tall and the bike was too small. I felt like we were not given all the information we needed. I would not rent the bikes again.

The best, second time using Safari Town Surf. Lots of fun and Salmon River is beautiful!read more

Friendly. I really like the view. Diane was very helpful. Their canoe's kayaks and boats were…read moreplentiful and a good spot to go crabbing from.

We wanted to kayak the Siletz river and do a bit of fishing. I found this company on Yelp. The…read moreoperation is run by a very nice couple who were very helpful and easy going. I called then by phone and received my launch time which was dependent on the tide schedule. They launch at high tide so you do not have to paddle against the current as you explore the river and bird sanctuary. We saw lots of wildlife including seals, birds, and a sea otter. The scenery is amazing and I highly recommend it. Don't let the chickens and cluttered yard affect your decision.

We had an amazing 3 day lodge to lodge raft trip. Our guides Brent, Carmen and Greg were fantastic…read more The overnight lodges were comfortable with good dinners and breakfasts, each one offered private rooms with private baths, hot showers. The rafting itself was amazing with a variety of rapids and scenery. We saw a lot of wildlife around the lodges and during rafting. Our guides made great lunches which we devoured at gorgeous locations along the river banks. The front desk staff that helped with our reservations as well as pre and post trip lodge accommodation at Morrions lodge were nice. Shout out to Lisa for everything she did to make our experience memorable. Highly recommend the rafting as well as the morrison lodge. We will be back soon

our little family of 4 stayed at the Morrison Rogue Wilderness Adventure for 3 nights. During…read morethose 3 nights we also signed up and went on the River Rafting trip. My wife and I, along with my 12 year old son and 10 year old daughter had the BEST TIME EVER. The Rafting was great. The service at the resort was a 10+. The food was even better and we will definitely be back to stay 6 nights next time.

First rafting experience....ABSOLUTELY THE ONE OF THE BEST FIRST TIME EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE!!!…read moreCountry was beautiful the rafting trip was absolutely cool it started off with a bang right off the bat Steve was so very professional, chill, relaxed and on point the entire time. William was Very cool professional collective educated knew his stuff Paul was cool as all get out, courteous, funny, and very good at his job. all three were so much fun to be around. It was like having my friend guide us down the river!!!! I am booking a trip soon as I can to take my family down with all star river rafting! I can't wait to see you guys again Sincerely appreciated, Beardo McBaggins

WE HAD THE BEST TIME. Mike was our guide. He made us all feel safe and we loved his stories, felt…read morelike we were hanging with a friend. Also his style was tight as hell. All around A+ experience.