River's End Rafting & Adventure Company

This was a FUN trip for beginners. It actually made us itch for higher rapids- but maybe the water was low and calm in August. We had Saul as a guide and he was amazing, experienced, and the best paddle splasher of everyone, so even if a raft of 6 people attacked us with splashes, he could douse them twice as hard with one go. Half way you get to rest and they turn the bottom of a raft into a slip n slide. You also have a couple times where you have the option of getting out and swimming (floating down river in your life vest). August was perfect for this because the water was so refreshing compared to the heat outside. Things I wish I knew beforehand: - There's porta potties, a changing station, and a hose off area at the rafting company. You take the bus 10 mins to the river and 15 mins back. - This is not a private rafting adventure. You are with about 7 rafts of 50ish people (2 bus loads.) If you have less than 6 people, you will likely be placed with strangers in a raft, which is fine if you are an extrovert like me.- The current cost of the photos is $50 and $10 extra for an airdrop. In hindsight, it would've been a lot cheaper to buy a waterproof cell phone carrier ($10) to take my own pictures. Yes there are calm moments that you can take pictures. Also, if you're not in the front of the boat, you aren't in 90% of the professional pictures. Also, I would get an XL phone holder so you can carry your car keys and other necessities in it. However the company does give you quality shots and take pics of you going down rapids. - You can take a water bottle. The guy on the phone said I could tuck it into my life vest. Our guide said for me to hold it. I did both. - Take cash to tip your guide.I would totally use this company again, and am thinking of bringing a group out for my son's birthday. There's a group discount of $10 per head in groups of 10. Otherwise, I don't know how people paid so little other than the fact that inflation has skyrocketed prices. I see reviews for $17 with Groupon back in 2018, which don't exist anymore, but we paid $60 per head.

We had a group of beginners, non swimmers and 2 time rafters. This company made us feel safe yet have tons of fun! We had a safety and basic info briefing before heading to the bus to take us to the rafts and the river. Our guide Hope was the best! She's funny yet very knowledgeable. The river water was cold and refreshing despite the triple digit heat. No one went overboard but our first dip was unexpected so we almost lost one... yikes. But quick thinking and reflex from Hope saved us.Our group enjoyed so much that we will come back for another rafting trip and book with River's End. They have the best deal and the best guides!

My group had an amazing time.everyone was extremely nice. Our guide Saul made this experience so much more fun than it already was. He was knowledgeable about the river, safety and making us comfortable if we had any emergencies. We had such a great time we are already getting another group together!

We took our staff out for some employee bonding and were treated to such a great time with Rivers End Rafting. Our guides were knowledgeable and fun and my entire staff had a blast! We have been doing employee trips for well over a decade and this was one of the very best ever!!!! I absolutely recommend them and we look forward to doing another adventure in the near future.

https://youtu.be/Q6fzB4xUrK4What a trip! The water was nice and refreshing under Bakersfield's summer heat. My hats off to the passionate, and knowledgeable guides, they truly made this trip worth it. Expect to have up to 6 people per raft and 1 guide so if you come in a big group you will be split but it's still fun nonetheless. Expect to jump into the water and at the end you should definitely buy the photos because it comes in an adorable raft-shaped USB drive!

Awesome and fun. This is one of the most (might be the most) closest Legit rafting from LA. Great atmosphere great people. 4-6 people in 1 raft plus a guide. Pretty effortless (your guide will do the heavy lifting). Great for friends & families.

We were a group of 12 that did their signature 2hr The Blaster package. When I did my research, they were one of the more affordable ones on the Kern River. If you're more of a thrill seeker this package won't be for you. But it's definitely safe for the kids and beginners like us. It was an easy ride down the river with a few more exciting spots. It starts off with a short bus ride to the starting point where they do a safety briefing and then we get to take off with 1 guide to each raft .There were a couple spots we were allowed to jump off the boat and float ourselves. It was 110 outside and the water was super cold and refreshing. About midway through, all the rafts parked on a small sandy area and we did the "slip n slide". They turned a raft upside down and we ran and slid off it and into the river. At the end you hop back into the bus to the starting point. Everyone had lots of fun and it was definitely worth it. Don't forget to tip your guides at the end, they make it so much more enjoyable. Shout out to our excellent guides Steven & Saul!

We had an "ok" time... My daughters were DELIGHTED though. We felt it was pretty inexpensive however you did get what you paid for... for the most part. I guess we would have preferred more excitement but for the money it's just fine. Why only 4 stars? To go 5 it's gotta be longer, more serious and a bit more technical. We would pay more for that...

My girlfriends and I planned to have a girls day activity. So we decided to book this water rafting. 3 out of 5 has never done it and we were kind of scared on what will happen if we fall or anything but Thankfully our guide Saul was amazing on giving instructions and for making it extra fun for us by playing music, being funny and all. Highly recommended! And now we are also ready for the next level to try

What a great experience! All the staff are knowledgeable, super fun, and dedicated to provide you with the best river rafting experience. This was my first time and I found the rafting and more turbulent areas to be easy, there were a couple families with kids. In total there were about 6 rafts with approx 6 people per raft (plus guide). Along the way there are areas where you can float, and engage with other rafters; great group of people on our trip, lots of fun splashing each other and just general hilarity. Recommend leaving a good tip for your guide, they are really hard working. Also suggest buying the professional pictures RER takes along the river. I can't wait to put another trip together! Thank you RER for making this such a memorable experience.