I'm not sure if this is a review for the tube renting place or for just going at all. But I highly recommend buying your own tubes to own forever, and if you have the opportunity take 2 cars to go to the top and drop off spot so you don't have for rent a tube. If you own your own tube, you can still rent a bus ride for $19. This is definitely an Arizona summer classic. Wow!! I'm updating to say that in all my 21 years I didn't realize that there was a difference between rafting and tubing and that there were 2 different of options on what you can do to go down the river. How freaking cool and thank you to the business owner for educating me! read more

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This review is for a RAFTING & CAMPING trip (lol, I can't believe how many people have left reviews for tubing)! It's going to be my longest review ever! Where do I start?!? I have wanted to raft the Grand Canyon (Colorado River) my whole life so when my friend asked me if I wanted to raft the Salt River I said "heck yeah"!! My 2 top takes from this trip are RESPECT (respect these guides, the river and the land...they are awesome and deserve every bit of it) and don't judge a book by its cover... Upon arrival my friend became really nervous (she even had me getting nervous). She walked over and found our guide Ara and immediately came back feeling a lot better. We had plenty of time to get our PPE, buy some shirts/stickers/sunglass straps (cheaper than Amazon) and use the porta potty. An awesome guide explained safety instructions and insisted people listen! Respect him - it could save your life. He made sure everyone could see and hear him. Safety is their #1 important thing! All the rafts left at the same time. Us 3 and our guide in one boat. The rest of the boats seemed to be a high school trip. You do some practice paddling in the eddy before the first rapid. On that first rapid you have someone from the team taking your picture! After some amazing fun we stopped for lunch where the guides gave us chips and salsa to start while they made chicken fajitas (the chicken is separate from the onions and peppers which my friend appreciated because she doesn't like those veggies). We had plenty of time to eat, drink water and use the porta potty. I highly suggest doing the full day because this is where it would end for the half day/no lunch trips. It is soooo worth it to continue on. We got to learn a lot about our amazing guide Ara, we instantly trusted her beyond words. She has years of experience and has paddled rivers from AZ to Alaska! She has her own raft and constantly going on new adventures. Looking at her...young and a girl...you may second guess going with her but this is why I say never judge a book by its cover! She was amazing!!! We all had absolutely 100% trust in her!!! The whole team is on top of things. I was so impressed how they handled a raft that was pulled over. One by one they pulled to the side and waited or assisted the stopped raft. Later I overheard one of the kids say he purposely fell off the raft - don't do that. It's not cool - respect the river and the guides!! They drove us back to our truck and dropped Ara off at camp (where we had lunch) to start preparing for our evening of appetizers and dinner. We drove back to camp and set up our tents and Ara brought over a wonderful charcuterie board (I love these)!! After setting up Ara had a nice fire going while she finished up dinner. She made the most amazing Alfredo/pesto tortellini, salad and bread! It was so good I forgot to take a picture!! While we were eating she mentioned something about baking a cake (I was thinking it must be one of the guide's birthday's). Nope!! She baked us a pineapple upside down cake in the cast iron Dutch oven! Omg so delicious! All the guides in the camp were so welcoming and friendly! They invited us to play horseshoes, sat with us by the fire and really made us feel included (after all this is their home for the season). The next morning Ara had yogurt, fruit, leftover cake (my friend was really happy about that) orange juice and coffee waiting while we tried to wake up. We took our time...Ara always made sure things flowed on our time. She never pressured us or rushed us - it was absolutely wonderful. She cooked us a nice breakfast of croissant sandwiches and we had to pack up and head out. We made sure to tip her (and if I could have made it 100% of the cost I would have) she hugged us and we said our goodbyes! Everyone we met was amazing!! Ara, Annie the dog, Stu and G-String (my ears must of been waterlogged because I swear that's what his name was - lol). I wish I remembered more names but these were our top favorites. They have me wanting to do the 5 day trip next!! read more

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Had such a wonderful experience. Saw wild horses, got wet, and the energy was amazing . Will definitely be going again read more

The lazy river was awesome, I just wish they had more signs to let us know where to get off. Love the scenery. Great pics of the horses read more

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We had an amazing adventure on the river yesterday! Fun and exhilarating! Such a wonderful way to see the beauty of the Salt River Canyon. Our guide, Lucas, was amazing! Experienced, light hearted, and crazy talented at navigating the water. He made the trip extra enjoyable by providing information about the surroundings and sharing in our excitement. This company provided everything we needed to have a great experience! Grab a water bottle and go! read more

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Floating the river is always a fun time! You see wild horses and it's a relatively calm float/kayak. People throw marshmallows for some reason which is gross cause they float in the water. The long float is about 4 hours and the short float is about 2. Wear sunscreen and bring a water proof bag for your stuff and clip it or tie it to your tube! read more

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This post is about six months late but I want to share what a fun experience it was going down the Salt River with Salt River Rafting. My girlfriends and I enjoy several hours on the easy going river. It was a wonderful adventure and we even had the opportunity to see wild horses. read more

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Wonderful trip. Beautiful canyon. Our guide Ara was super. Price was good. We can't wait to go again. read more

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This is a must do activity for locals! We have done this trip a couple of times now and love it even more each time we do it. The people working there are very kind and provide helpful tips. We tube from 1 to 4 which typically takes about 4 hours. Bring water, cocktails, a towel of your tube and plenty of sunscreen. My biggest pointer would to make sure that you continue to apply sunscreen to your body and pay close attention to your knees down to your ankles as they will burn terribly from hanging over the tube! read more

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110 degrees out? Perfect day to grab a tube, relax and enjoy the wild horses and the scenery. So much fun to do with a group or by yourself! The staff was great from the rentals to the bus drivers!! read more

Salt River Rafting - Wild Horses everywhere! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

A super fun day and a great way to relax! Be prepared and take River shoes, sunscreen, hat and sunglasses. You will get sunburned!

Views? Yes! Value? Yes! Memories? Yes! Could not possibly recommend this any more! Salt river rafting makes the entire experience a value and complete package deal! Only thing would be to make sure that you have your return transportation after your float is complete. What an incredible experience. read more

My wife and I went rafting with Salt River Rafting yesterday and it was great! Our guide was Grant and our safety boat was Hanna both very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. My wife and I were in the boat with Grant as the guide and Hanna was always in the safety boat ahead of us so if we had any problem she was there to help. Great white water and great fun. Weather was excellent water was not that cold and we both enjoyed the total trip. Half way down the river we stopped at the camp and had a very good lunch and nice break. Grant was very knowledgeable about the salt river and the area. Hanna was friendly and also knowledgeable about the area. Can't say enough good things about these two they do a great job representing the company. Will do it again next time we are here. Don't miss an opportunity to see the parts of Arizona you haven't seen. The drive out to the rafting is just as much fun as the rafting and the scenery is awesome. read more

Salt River Rafting - Left to right. Me, Grant, Hanna, my wife Mary - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

We went salt river rafting today for the first time and had a wonderful experience! All the guides were knowledgeable and fun! Provided an amazing lunch. Ara was our guide and we all loved her! She made our trip so much fun with all of her experience and interesting stories! read more

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We had the best time ever with Salt River Rafting. Their prices are good and the staff is awesome! Especially Shiloh, he made our trip so fun and he was so knowledgeable about the history of the area. read more

This is my favorite place on Earth with some of the coolest people I've ever met. That's the reason I gift myself a Rafting trip for my birthday as often as I can. This was mine and my daughter's third trip down the Salt with this company. This trip was by far the best...so far. Thanks to our amazing guide Ara and our safety Squid Syd! We decided to extend our rafting trip to a raft and camp. Best decision we made in a really long time! Barely $100 more for priceless memories. We started out like any other trip by gearing up, then our guides loaded us up and took us up the river further. *This was new. We actually got an extra 20+ mins of rafting because the water was up. After a short, but thorough safety briefing, we were off. Ara was top notch and made our trip super exciting and tons of fun. The rapport between the two women made for great entertainment. Ara also made sure we hit the big holes and got super soaked! We stopped for the famous chicken fajita lunch at 2nd camp, then breezed through the 2nd stretch. The gnarly bus ride back was even more fun, cause we got to raft a third time across a small wash. After we said goodbye to the guests that weren't camping we drove our personal vehicle back to 2nd camp. (I recommend a vehicle with decent clearance) We have a Subaru Forester. Once we arrived we were shown our camping area, made familiar with our surroundings, and introduced to the rest of the group. Ara brought out appetizers and helped us feel at home. After getting to know everyone a little we had an amazing steak and grilled veggie dinner followed by strawberry shortcake for dessert . We relaxed around the fire for a bit and then hit the sack. We awoke to the smells of breakfast and was shortly greeted by hot coffee for me and hot chocolate for my daughter. After a huge breakfast of pancakes, eggs, hash browns, and fresh fruit, we packed up camp and reluctantly said our goodbyes. This was by far the most amazing trip of our lives....so far. Thank you so much Ara, Syd, James, Terrick, Amy, Aaron, and everyone else that made our stay so awesome! ***Remember to tip your guides*** read more

Salt River Rafting - Us getting pictures with our awesome guide/safety Squid! You ladies are awesome!! We can't wait to raft with you again! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

This was an amazing river trip. The Classic Trip totaling 6 hours of FUN! The guide, Marcus, was outstanding. He maneuvered the raft expertly even with 2 small children up front. He gave us lots of details on the sights, wildlife, and habitat. No fear just a ton of fun!! Lunch was delicious. With the wetsuits, you don't feel the cold. read more

This was so fun! The water was perfect and the scenery was incredible. We even saw some wild horses drinking water and hanging out by the banks. There were some rapids- nothing you can manage and not dangerous but the water does move quickly so be prepared if you're in a large group or have children with you. read more

LOVE!!! We come towards the end of the season because we have kids and I've heard it gets a little crazy at the beginning. So that means we only get a 4 ish hour float but it seems like plenty of hours to me!!! We got it down pretty good now. Coolers. Rafts and tubes. Don't forget sheets Incase your rafts get hot! We have seen wild horses and other wild life. So much fun. read more

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This is a must see and experience trip! The Upper Salt River is an polarizing view of the beauty and nature of Arizona. The ride itself is a good balance of fun and active but the guides were the ones to make the trip. We had Marcus as ours and his knowledge and fun personality made the day for us. Highly recommend! read more

Went rafting on the Upper Salt River and it was an absolute blast. Little worried at first but everything went super smooth! I'm amazed how close to home this incredible river is! Going to take the family tubing on Lower Salt River next time. Will update. read more

This was my first time white water rafting and it was a total and complete BLAST! I am so totally hooked! Tarik was our guide for the full days rafting trip. He was completely fun and safe. Gave us every bit of information we needed to stay safe and IN the raft. It was a 12 mile rafting trip and the included lunch was amazing! Chicken Fajitas with all the fixins. The only thing that bother me was the fit of the life jacket, but I'll get my own now that I'm hooked and looking for my next trip. They even do 2 and 3 day trips, my next adventure! The other guides were great! We got into water fights with the other rafts and listening to Matt was something special that cannot be conveyed here. All I can say is that he was entertaining as hell! What a GREAT, AWESOME, NOTHING BUT FANTASTIC DAY!!!!!!! Thanks Guys! Only bummer was that the CD I bought with the pictures of the trip was not usable when I got it home. The CD pictures of their past trips would not open and my trip pictures weren't even on the disc :( I did contact them right away and they are going to email them to me. But, I would have liked to have the disc. read more

I recently went on a four day trip down the salt River and had the trip of a lifetime. Our guide Terik was able to educate us on the history of each area, the geology of each area, and was able to provide a lot of background that really made the slow spots of the river even more interesting. Going through the rapids is more fun than a barrel of monkeys. The equipment was top-notch and in great shape. Our guides Terik, Zach, Lauren and John were also very friendly and helpful. They prepared great meals. They always put us first. I would highly recommend taking at least a multi-day trip to really get to experience parts of the river that some people will never get a chance to see in their lifetime. read more

The rafting trip down the upper Salt River was extremely fun and exhilarating. It was one of the most outstanding experiences I have ever had. Our raft guide,Bible was phenomenal. He gave us great direction, the history of the area, pointed out interesting land formations and helped us learn to read the river. The food was tasty and filling. I cannot wait to go again! I am planning on doing the 3 day next time. read more

WOW! What a great adventure with Salt River Rafting. We took the Classic Day Trip with Marcus and Lucas as our guides and they were so knowledgeable and fun. The scenic beauty of the Salt River Canyon is incredible and it's even better taking it all in by being in a raft on the river with well-trained guides who safely navigate you through the rapids. The chicken fajita lunch was delicious and pleasant surprise too. I would highly recommend Salt River Rafting to local Arizonians as a great day trip or to visitors looking for an exciting river excursion. read more

As a first-timer I was a bit nervous but this was one of my favorite adventures and I will definitely go again! All of the guides were so friendly and welcoming! Aura, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the canyon's history, flora & fauna, and fun stories about living on the river during the rafting season. She made it a truly a fun and exciting trip down the Salt River. We did the full day, mostly class III rapids, nice lunch mid-way through. The excitement doesn't end there, the bus ride back is an adventure in itself! If you're a first-timer like I was, listen to the safety talk - as a recent inductee to the "Salt River Swim Team"- I was happy I paid attention! (Seriously though...stay in the boat). Thanks for a fantastic adventure! read more

We've done many rafting trips and this was right up there with the best. Our guide, Lauren, was knowledgeable and fun. The canyon was beautiful. Rapids were plentiful and easy enough for our group to paddle. We never expected to go whitewater rafting while in the Phoenix area. read more

This was my 12th time booking this company for white water raft thing and this was the best one ever!!! Our guide Joe was incredible. The river was also incredible this month of March 2019. I have never seen the river running this high and this fast it was true White Water experience. read more

My friend had arranged for a kayaking trip for 7 of us for her birthday. We travelled to the canyon from PHX in two cars. Long story short...the other car (being driven by the birthday girl) got lost. They were over two hours late for our 10:00 departure. Salt River Rafting was so laid back, assuring those of us who were on time they would make it work. The girls finally showed up and SRR fed us lunch and we hit the river. Prester, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna and sights on the river. He was also amazingly tolerant of 7 raunchy girls! Even though our trip was short, I had a blast and got my money's worth. SRR fed us so well - chicken fettuccine Alfredo for dinner, eggs Benedict for breakfast. Flint, one of the guides and chef, did a terrific job. All of the guides are helpful & friendly. I can't wait to go back next year. read more

Great day on the river! Bubby and Are were great with our Boy Scout troop yesterday. Very entertaining and educational. Thank you!

My family and I rafted the full day Salt River trip last Sunday. We had the best time!! Flint was our lead man and he really made sure we all had a great time. Mid day we floated into shore and the crews cooked us up some fajitas! YUM! We will be going back next year for sure . I highly recommend this trip. read more

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We had a group of 34 Boy Scouts and dads. The facilities and personnel were top notch. The guides were patient with the boys and withstood many splashing attacks with other boats. Everyone we dealt with from the office people to the guides, support crew, cooks, and bus drivers were great.These are people who love what they are doing. It was an absolutely great adventure. Unseasonably cold over the weekend but the campfire and fajitas at the lunch stop were welcome. The cold weather and snow this winter made for great rafting and great rapids. Great fun for everyone Highly recommended. read more

What an incredible experience! Had my first-ever white water rafting trip yesterday. We did the full-day trip and our guide Cam and all the other guides made it such a fun and safe experience for us. So awesome that we can enjoy rapids this close to home! The trip was a great mix of thrill and chill. Cam injected some education about the nature around us while providing us with his own brand of humor. It was great watching a bunch of strangers come together as a team to navigate our raft over multiple rapids along the river. Cam made sure we enjoyed some fun exciting moments but I'm so impressed that these guides make sure we understand safety is top priority. I felt so safe the entire time. On the bus trip back to the start, we got to see the rapids we had navigated through and I thought to myself that these guides really know their stuff and got us safely through them. They all have their own personalities which makes for a really fun time. They camp out during the entire season so they can take us on these trips so be kind to them and make sure you hug and tip them! Would do this over in an instant and maybe even check them out in Colorado this summer! read more

We had a blast on our full day trip! We were lucky enough to get the best guide, Lauren. She was really knowledgeable and a lot of fun. The rapids are a great balance of a little scary, a lot of fun, and calm areas to look around at the scenery. The water was very chilly when it washed over us on waves, highly recommend using one of the wetsuits provided. Great experience for kids and adults. Lunch was delicious. We did have a small issue with the ride on the bus back to our cars at the end, we got stuck, and had a flat tire. But they were very prepared with a back up plan, so we were on our way without much delay at all. read more

Had an awesome time on the full day trip a few years ago. Was our first time rafting on the Salt River and proved not to be the last time as we liked it so much. Cassie was an excellent guide. All the staff was very professional and helpful. Food for lunch was also great. Convenient that everything was provided. All my friends that went really enjoyed it. Looking forward to our trip which is coming up soon. read more

I took a kayak down the salt with my family. The adventure is real you don't even remember you are about 30 minutes from home. Wild horses cool cool water and the current is fast but not too fast. This is a great place for an adventure. Forget about Colorado river rafting right here in Mesa twenty minutes away. read more

Absolutely awesome trip. The river was down, so the rapids were not as challenging as we'd hoped. But the beauty of the canyon and all the desert vegetation and animals more than made up for it. Our guide, Marco, was knowledgeable of the river, of course, but also the geology, fauna, wildlife and even stories about the Indian tribes whose reservations we rafted through. We originally were only going to do a half day but upgraded at midday since we were having so much fun. I would recommend this company to anyone wanting to raft the Salt River. read more

I went on this trip 2 years ago to try rafting for the first time. I was very nervous at first, but everyone was very helpful and entertaining. I had so much fun that I am going again this weekend. I cant wait! Oh, and early on the water is FREEZING. I was the first person to jump in (on my own accord) for the season, but what an adrenaline rush! I'm looking forward to eventually doing a 3/4/5 day trip! read more

wow what a fun time never been before it was relaxing and exciting at the same time grate time for the whole family learn about the area and have a grate time try not to fall in Dan was a amazing guide only thing I could ask for was more rapids now Ian look for more place to go read more

We had a fantastic time on our trip on the salt with the best group of guides ever. Funny, nice, helpful, engaging, just great! Our guide Lauren was awesome!! The food was delicious too. Great adventure for a super reasonable price. We will definitely be doing this again with this company!! read more