I did this trip with my 2 sisters and (2) 11 year old boys. We had such a good time! We went the last available weekend and even though the water levels were low, according to our guides, we still got to experience some excitement. This was our first time rafting. Before we left the office we were equipped with all gear needed, we opted out of wetsuits as it was very warm and the water temp was in the 60s. We also opted out of booties and wore our sneakers knowing they would get soaked. I highly recommend a bathing suit or quick dry workout clothing as you will get wet.
When we arrived at the start of our raft adventure we went over key safety information and met our guide, Luke. Luke was awesome. He narrated our trip down the river informing us about the history of our surroundings and pointing out cool things to see along the way. He was encouraging when we were confused about the paddling strokes and gave us opportunities to practice and get better. I’m pretty sure he was doing the majority of the work for us but we tried our best. We had a few chances to dip into the river to cool off and then help each other back in the raft. At the end of our rafting we loaded a bus for the 20ish minutes drive back to the office. There are clean restrooms and changing rooms at the office which is nice as you definitely wa t to change into dry clothes and shoes after your trip.
We were so delighted to see our photos for purchase at the end as this was definitely a family trip we all want to remember.