Had an amazing time on the river with my boyfriend's family and our amazing tour guide PAUL!!! Paul and other staff members were all super friendly and adapted to anything we asked, stopped for lunch on the side of the river about halfway through our trip in which they provided and set up make your own sandwiches. Great rapids, will be back! read more

Great people and a great experience! We will be back! Super friendly and knowledgeable. My 10 and 11 year old had a blast.

My wife and I have done rafting two times with other rafting companies, both half day and we did the full day 9:15am Section IV whitewater rafting this time. A day of rafting is more fun and is more involved. Class IV is more challenging. I used sun lotion before the raft but still got a little sunburn after rafting. During the rafting, sometimes we were told to stand on the side of the river to wait for guides to do their chore and I had to deal with flying bugs that were stinging you. We had to walk carefully on slippery boulder rocks to move from place to place and it was dangerous. Bathroom is not available on the full day rafting trip and you would need to do your business in the woods (if you really need to). Our guide Jandy did a good job navigating the river and performed tasks to make our rafting smooth. In one area of the river that was very strong and dangerous, they had us back in it and I asked the guide why we had to go back in it and they said "for fun". Yeah right. After the raft, I saw a group carrying raft to the bus. We are deaf and we communicate in sign language and they did not provide reasonable accommodations (sign language interpreter) that were important for our safety. Communicating with the guide was very difficult. He didn't seem very accommodating to communicate with us. The owner of the company was not very friendly. He did not respect us customers and our needs. Anyway, the scenery of the rafting was beautiful with lots of trees and mountains. But I'm not so sure I'll try this raft again. The cost is also unreasonably high, but there are other rafting companies to try elsewhere that have lower pricing. read more

FANTASTIC experience! We spent two days with the team, rafting each day and camping overnight. The team, both on and off the river, worked hard to make sure the experience was unforgettable. Safety was clearly job one for the team and they made sure we all were safe. I highly recommend the Chattooga and Southeastern Expeditions. read more

What a find! From booking the adventure to seeing the pictures of our rafting trip everything was perfect. We took level IV trip. The longer and wilder portion of the river. Felt 100% safe (even when I was dumped overboard). Safety is their priority without skimping on fun and adrenaline rushes. Jon was our guide and he was great. Amanda did a phenomenal job taking pictures of the entire trip. No pressure to buy them, but we did! The directions to the store and parking is perfect. Very professional staff, equipment, busses and drivers. read more

Southeastern Expeditions - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

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This was such a fun experience! The employees made things very easy and understanding if it's your first time. I highly would recommend this place if you want to try white water rafting for the first time! read more

Just went on my 4th trip with SEE and have thoroughly enjoyed them all (2 camping & 2 just rafting). This is top of our must do summer list. The river is beyond explanation, it's just amazing. SEE does a wonderful job with safety and all the guides we've had were great!! We're hoping to do the camping trip again next year. I prefer that trip over any theme park I've been to. If you're even remotely considering a white water trip just do it, you won't regret it & go with SEE. read more

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This outfitter is AMAZING!! Our guide, Seth, was fun, adventurous and showed us a good time. Class 4 and 5 rapids did not disappoint. Would highly recommend booking this outfitter. All the guides were smart, FUN and experienced. Seth was super knowledgeable about the Chatooga River and gave us excellent instruction as a group before taking on the higher level rapids! A must do when your visiting !! Best. Day. Ever. all day long! We WILL be back!!! read more

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What a great adventure!!!! We live nearby in Helen, Ga and were looking for a new adventure- saw a post on Facebook raving about " SEE" ! Our guide was "JP" he was top knotch and extremely knowledgeable- our raft was willing to try anything. Notoriously We ended up being Team Flip but there is something to be said when your whole crew wanted to run back upstream and DO IT AGAIN!!!!! read more

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What an amazing, epic, wonderful day! We had a family of 8 with us, including 4 kids & everyone had a complete blast! Our guides Hannah & Sierra were fantastic & kept us informed the whole day. The lunch was perfect & hit the spot fir sure. Thank you for a family trip we will never forget! read more

Southeastern Expeditions - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

Absolutely amazing white water rafting trip! We did the section IV rapids and had a blast. They were very well prepared and always had safety observers and people ready for rescue in case someone fell overboard. The provided lunch was yummy and all of the guides were fun to hang out with. I've already recommended it to all of my friends! read more

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We went on our first white water rafting experience and we absolutely loved it and had a splash of fun! Our guides were Austin and Alyssa! They were phenomenal! read more

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We booked the two day rafting experience in the Chattooga River with Southeastern Expeditions. We were there during the third week in September and although we had a pretty sunny day on our second day, the water was kinda cold and it got pretty chilly especially at night. The first day we had a rather slow rafting adventure, mostly with class IIs and some IIIs. We camped overnight at a campsite, not riverside as originally planned, which was nice since we got to take warm showers after a whole day of rafting. At the campsite we had dinner on the first night and breakfast the next morning. The food prepared was nothing to rave about but it took care of the hunger. The staff set up the tents for us, just make sure you bring your own sleeping bags, a towel, some toiletries and a change of clothes. We had a bonfire and made some s'mores while we all hung out after dinner. Get ready to be woken up at the crack of dawn by a boisterous "wake-up call" and the national anthem being played really loud over the speakers. Our second rafting day was way more exciting, we had more class IVs and even class V like rapids. The guides on both days were great, really helpful and knowledgeable. Safety of all participants was a priority for the staff and they made sure we had a great, fun time without ever taking any unnecessary risks. Both days we stopped for lunch half way during the rafting trip where we had a spread of sandwich breads, deli meats, veggies, fruit, etc for a build-your-own-sandwich kinda lunch. I agree with another reviewer who wrote that now during COVID times doing a "buffet" like spread is probably not the best idea, I guess they could have offered pre-made, pre-packed sandwiches instead. read more

What a great whitewater rafting trip in the footsteps of Burt Reynolds and "Deliverance". Made all the better by the amazing guides and professionalism of the Southeastern Expeditions company. Our party of 3 plus the guide in one raft made this a very personal trip even though our group consisted of 6 rafts. Our guide was very personable, engaging, knowledgeable and most of all fun. Unlike trips we had done on the west coast the river really helped our progression downstream with very little actual paddling required between rapids. Our lunch stop and swim provided an ideal opportunity to mingle with the other rafters in our group and listen to the guides exploits during high water levels. We have an amazing time and will definitely be back to tackle the river during a higher and more adventurous water level. Perfect rafting trip for the whole family and highly recommended. read more

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Had an incredible experience! Would do it again and again. Felt safe, was never nervous. Maybe next time we'll do the section 4/5 run. Our guide was Dakota. He was a rockstar. I'd request him again too if we could. read more

Southeastern Expeditions - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

Had an amazing day on the river with my family. My son and I have hit rivers before together, but not my wife and 12yo daughter. Stephen took great care of us and was a great leader. He kept it light and fun. We did section III. We'll be back to do section IV! Lunch on the river was a nice break. Build your own sandwich with fixings and fruit and cookies. Impressive they pack all that in for us and kept it fresh and dry. read more

Southeastern Expeditions - Stephen was an amazing guide - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

WOW!!!! What a super trip! I highly recommend rafting this river (Chattooga) and defiantly with Southeastern! Great wild river, fun but plenty of relaxation to look at the beautiful scenery. Rafts were very new, All the guides were nice and very good. Steve or Larissa Yook are really awesome if you can get one of them! Lunch on the river was great, Pic were awesome! Come try this trip. We did the Section 4 which is rougher than 3 but super fun!!! read more

First of all in behalf of our crew we would like to say thanks to whole crew of Southeastern Expidition for giving us one of the best adventure that our group did during our stay in NC. As soon as we arrive we greeted by Jeff. He gave our wetsuit and he makes sure that we are comfortable with it. Then soon after we met Chris who gave and told us all the proper procedure that we need to take so we'll be safe and also having fun. When we arrive to the place we gonna do the activity they told us to split into our team and choose our guide so we choose Austin. From there we walk a lil bit to go to the water. And from there the action begins. They'll tell you everything and more stuff. The sorrounding scenery is so magnificent, the rapids are so fun to do even though me and my friend fall off the water! But look I'm still alive doing this review coz I follow what they say . They'll show you some waterfalls but one of the best is when Austin told us about the creek where the infamous love scene from the movie Deliverance was shot. Then they also bring some lunch but you can bring your own as well like we do and after what they call 5 falls we ate lunch. We brought our homemade beef and pork jerky and we share it with them. After eating and quick relaxation we did a little more paddling to reach the lake where there's motorboat that takes us back to the end. But that tow was one of the best as well coz we are able to relax and enjoy the scenery. Overall this is more than a 5 star experience. 100/100 for sure! Book your trip or visit them when you visit NC to experience one of the best rapids tour I ever did. Sorry in advance to the crew coz I'm not good at remembering names but big shoutout to Chris and his crew ( Austin, Jandry, Christian and others that I don't remember their names) for showing and giving us one of our best adventure during our stay in NC! Can't wait to go back and do it again! Actually we are planning already when we coming back read more

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We did a tour with our 6 family members for the entire day. It was amazing! 6 guides for 14 guests, all of them loved what they are doing and were knowledgeable about the area. The falls were challenging and fun and the entire family had the best time! Really nice, genuine people. read more

Great trip today with Oliver and the rest of the crew. Will definitely be back next year.

We had an amazing time! The guide was funny and great with my teenage sons. We cannot wait to take the family again!

They did an amazing job. We went out on a run with the entire team as the warmed up for the season. Their guides were knowledgeable. The river is paradise and I always felt safe running category 5 rapids. read more

Our group of 4 had a blast on section 4. The Chattooga is the best rafting in the south eastern US, no doubt! Tommy, our guide, was super-skilled and filled with river info and history. The other guides, photographer, technical lead, and rest of staff were nice and very helpful. Highly recommend Southeastern Expeditions!!! read more

This was an awesome adventure! Our guide was Asia and she was magnificent!!! She explained everything we were going to do, made us feel safe, and showed us how to really have fun on the river. We did the category 3 trip and hope to come back next year for the category 4 ride. We WILL BE ASKING FOR ASIA! We Highly recommend this white water rafting experience. read more

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We had the BEST time rafting w/Southeastern Expeditions. Our raft guide Kurt was THE BEST! He was super knowledgeable and helped those of us that were a little nervous feel a lot better about trying something new. Not only did we have a LOT of fun, but our guide helped us feel really safe the entire time. The trip was a great mix of relaxing (we were able to enjoy the gorgeous scenery) & thrilling! The lunch was great & there were a few times we were able to get out & swim & enjoy the river. I would definitely go again & use this company!!! Such fun memories! read more

Southeastern Expeditions - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

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Highly recommend this place for family,friends or business trips. Awesome guides and faculties for after the trip. The lunch on the river btw was great we stopped at a water fall and chilled for a hour. read more

Southeastern Expeditions - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

Had a great day on the river August 30, 2021. The operation is has all the basics for changing and getting equipment. Chris our guide was very skilled, as in we did not fall out of raft. The river has plenty or rapids to maneuver which take very experienced operators. We had lunch on the shore and had plenty of time to swim if you wanted. I hope to plan a trip again in the near future. Recommended! Also there was a photographer who took some great action photos on the biggest rapids.! read more

We loved Chris as our guide! Fun, energetic, experienced and an impressive knowledge of the plant life and the river's history. You can't go wrong getting assigned to his raft. read more

We had a great trip with Matt as our guide. He was fun and made the trip memorable. Would highly recommend this group!!!

Geoff was our trip leader and guide, we did Chattooga section 4 on 5/13/17. I can't say enough about how awesome of an experience it was. The river was at 1.6 meters. We only had to portage one rapid. The river was fun and challenging but not too scary or difficult for us. We were not experienced at all but the guide was awesome at putting us in good position to get through the rapids. We had a shore lunch of cold cuts, ppj, nothing fancy but about what you would expect. All of the staff are super accommodating and you can tell they love what they do, and want their guests to have the best experience possible. This type of trip might not be for everyone but if you are looking for an awesome adventure in untouched nature in this region, you cannot go wrong with SEE. They have a kayaker taking photos so you don't have to worry about bringing a camera! read more

Great trip, terrific staff. Highly recommended. Some constructive criticism.... 1) Too much stopping/starting, getting in/out of the boat. It REALLY diminished the experience and flow of the trip. We stopped to "pull over" after just about every set of rapids + lunch, waterfall, walk overs, and rock jumping. Why are we sitting around while our guide is throwing rope for another boat? Have guys there dedicated to only that. What should have been thrilling became tedious. 2) Lunch. Guys, even if covid wasnt a thing, a sandwich buffet on rocks is kinda gross and really awkward, both socially and physically. Make sack lunches and pass em out. Keep it simple. 3) Bus situation. You got 5 hours to get a bus to pickup location 20 minutes away. Waiting on a bus after a tiring day w no where to sit? Come on. These are some small improvements that would make this a 5 star review. Overall we had a great day, and staff were great. read more

Our trip was amazing through these guys! I've used them for all 3 rafting trips I've ever been on and I'm never disappointed. Oliver and Sierra were AMAZING raft guides and we had a blast together. Highly recommend this place :) read more

Such a great place and excellent river guides. My M-I-L was so nervous and not a great swimmer and they reassured us and gave us instructions prior and throughout. We were a group of 7 and all first timers and had so much fun! The facilities were clean and all the staff were friendly and helpful. We had so much fun and will definitely be doing this again! read more

Been here three times already traveling from southeast Florida and its AWESOME! We keep going back taking our nieces and nephews and everyone always enjoys it and wants to return. I wish I could remember the name of all the guides we had (to give them the credit they deserve) but unfortunately i dont,..because they were all awesome making the trips so much fun, entertaining, and keeping us laughing!!! The manager was very sweet and helpful also on the phone planning our trip up and while we were there. Im nit even the type of person who likes roller coasters or thrills and I LOVED it. Not dangerous and the staff is very on top of safety while having a blast. WELL WORTH THE MONEY AND FULL DAY OF ADVENTURE, FUN, AND LAUGHS!!! A MUST TRY!!! read more

Rafted section IV on 8/26/17. Loved the fact that we could choose our own guide, and i chose Jon. . . . great choice, if I do say so myself!! He kept us entertained, was very knowledgeable of the river, totally considerate and helpful of some minor challenges within our group. Love this guy. This team of guides work well together to keep all rafters safe, not just the ones in their own raft. One review on here mentioned not being happy because they had to wait while the guides helped manage the safety ropes, but this is part of their team effort to keep everyone safe on the river. I was very impressed with the organization of their safety awareness. During the times we were waiting, we were able to get out of the raft and swim some, or watch other rafts maneuver the rapids. This review also mentioned having to paddle the last couple miles because of no tow-boat. . . . that would be a major downer on any trip. So glad we had one!! The river was a bit low because the later in the year you go, it's a drier season for nature controlled rivers. The rapids and falls were still big enough to enjoy. Most of our group was thrown from the raft early, altho there is debate between us whether it was the rapid or Jon that did this. There was another raft that totally flipped and lost everyone. So even later in the year it can be a great run down the Chatooga. Other things worthy of mentioning for your first visit: we stopped several times for out-of-raft activities like jumping off rock ledges, photo ops at waterfalls, and one very unique diving experience through a rock. Gotta experience this to understand it. Lunch is more 'communal' or buffet by definition. I personally do not think loaf bread when I hear the word deli, but they had several choices of premium breads and a good spread of meat and cheese selections. Help yourself to making your own. . . but please use the provided hand sanitizer, and they remembered that ladies go first Altho they make it very clear there are no 'princess' rides, everone has to work (paddle). Thanks for everything Jon. Team Dustin read more

We went down the Chattooga River in August 2020 with Southeastern Expeditions. Hannah was the head guide for the trip and Amanda was the guide in our raft. Both were awesome! They were very knowledgeable and made our white water rafting experience the best ever! The Chattooga is an incredible river with amazing rapids. I highly recommend using Southeastern Expeditions for this memorable opportunity! read more

This is a well-run operation. Everyone we interacted with was friendly and competent. Our guide Grant was fantastic. Strong, knowledgeable, professional and fun. Exactly what you want in a guide. Would recommend this company to anyone. This is an beautiful river that you should not miss. And for those who are wondering about how difficult it was , in our raft we had two petite women, two 12 year old girls and myself. No problem! Paddle together and have fun. read more

First time for me going whitewater rafting and this location was such a great first experience. For my friends who have been, they also truly enjoyed the experience. The guide, Jon, was a perfect fit. He had a relaxed personality and was very specific and precise with his cues. We did not flip or fall out (!!) which apparently is rare considering the category waterfalls we encountered. They also mentioned the water was lower than the previous two years, which made the course a little more difficult. Definitely giving most of the credit to Jon and the rest to Mother Nature! The photographer, Chloe(?), she captured gems just like the one attached to this review. She was fantastic and her prices for the package are reasonable. Definitely worth the drive from North Florida (7 hours). The area has many restaurants and there's even an airbnb nearby - so check out this place in the middle of nowhere! read more

Southeastern Expeditions - Jon, the guide smiled in every picture... us on the other hand... Ha! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

Such an awesome experience! Our river guide was Sarah, and she was great! She communicated very clearly and let us know exactly what to expect at each section. Her enthusiasm and love for the river was contagious. Two people in our group were very nervous, but the crew did an excellent job of making everyone feel safe and informed every step of the way. The Chattooga is a beautiful and powerful river. I definitely recommend rafting section IV! read more

This outpost is TOP NOTCH! With the most experienced raft guides on the river! This is a "Wild and Scenic" river and the beauty is indescribable, you won't be disappointed. Do your research on their web site, FAQ and you'll know all there is to know before you get there. HAPPY RAFTING!!! read more