Half-Day Lower Salt River Rafting Tour

Overview

Float down the Lower Salt River on a guided flatwater rafting trip and discover a scenic and relaxing desert oasis just outside Phoenix and Scottsdale. Swim, play, or just relax on the river and soak in the scenery. This is a family-friendly activity with options to please everyone. A little paddling is required, but your guide will steer the boat and provide fascinating information about the surrounding Sonoran Desert. A reliable source of water, the Salt River attracts a variety of wildlife, making it common for us to enjoy close encounters with animals in their natural habitat

Tours take about four hours including the drive to/from the river and the duration of the tour. Bottled water and snacks, raft/paddles, a life jacket, dry bags, round-trip transportation and National Forest entry fees are included in this trip. Tour is limited to a maximum of 12 travelers.

City: Phoenix

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $170.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $170.00

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What's Included

Roundtrip Transportation from Meeting Location (Canal/Hawes PNR: 3055 N Power Rd. Mesa, AZ 85215)

PFD (life jacket), dry bags

Professional guide

Bottled water

Snacks

Fuel surcharge

Raft & paddles

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A minimum weight of 35 lbs is required
We require solo-travelers to pay the minimum of the 2-person price. If you are a solo traveler and would like to be added on to a pre-formed group for this tour, please mention this upon booking.

What To Expect

Salt River

Raft down a beginner‐friendly river with REI Co-op Experience's guided raft tours on the Lower Salt River just outside Phoenix and Scottsdale. This class I river (the easiest rating on the international river difficulty scale) provides some of the best opportunities for viewing wildlife and bird watching in the Southwest. We often see wild horses and bald eagles during our tour! Your guides are available to teach you the natural history of the area and give you expert paddling instruction. We select our launch locations based on the current water flow to provide you with the best experience so our start and end points vary throughout the year. Water temperatures may range from approx. 60 degrees F in the winter to low 80 degrees in the summer months. Swimming is possible year‐round but it can be a bit bracing in January!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (31)

Beth H

Sep 2019

My goal was to see the wild horses and we saw so much more.....The scenery is beautiful, the river is relaxing and safe. We saw many wild horses along the river and many had foals. They were in the water eating the grasses and drinking and cooling off. It was totally awesome. We saw three otters that day playing in the water, and then on the side of the river. We saw blue heron, and other birds. We even saw some large fish and the water is so clear. They do not guarantee these sightings but were certainly delivered on the day we went. It was very hot but the guides made sure we stayed cool by dunking our life jackets in the water, and also providing bottled water to drink. My husband has balance issues but they helped him along every step of the way. This day wound up being our favorite day of the weeks vacation. And we got some incredible photographs.

travellady008

Jun 2019

A wonderful experience, the guide was knowledgeable about the river and surroundings. I had the good fortune to see a herd of wild mustangs. These animals were so beautiful as were others we saw while on the river. A great experience to be had.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hey there, adventurer! Wow, it's not everyday you get to see some wild mustangs! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed your time in Arizona, and on the river with us. We look forward to adventuring with you again soon- hopefully with some more wildlife!

Hookster62

May 2019

Matt and Lindsey were awesome. My wife and I learned so much about the history of the area and the vegetation. We have done a lot of tours throughout the country and world for that matter; this was one of the best. They kept us engaged for the whole trip. We had a great time and will be going back. Thank you Mike and Lindsey for a great experience!!!