Whitewater Voyages

I took my family of adults on the Big River tour with Mike as our guide. This program is very professionally run, with excellent equipment and guides. I was impressed with the entry speech from one of the land staff. She looked us over carefully and warned us what we'd be losing in the river if we didn't leave it behind so we headed out with just the clothes on our bodies and grins on our faces.Because my sons are all in their early 20s, we opted for the Big River Class IV trip and HOLY #*%$&! that is a fast, spooky tour! On the bus ride to the put-in, the lead guide introduced herself and the other guides and once we arrived, she gave explicitly detailed instructions.We had been on Class II and III before, and thought we would be prepared. This river is seriously fast. And we went overboard (had an "out of boat experience") during one of the early, larger rapids. We all got back into the boat relatively quickly but we're very able-bodied adults. There was another group with several minor children - having been under that angry, churning water, there is NO WAY I would take this tour with anyone under 18 for safety's sake.The lunch was pretty good for my meat eaters. I stated on the form that I'm vegan so my option was peanut butter and jelly (there was no world of safety from cross-contamination as everyone just went through the lineup and grabbed food bare-handed to create their own sandwiches - it's a post-covid world, folks.) They put out a bag of baby carrots and a small container of hummus and passed a tray of cut oranges and apples as the guides worked on setting up lunch. There was ample water, lemonade, and a bag of trail mix, but we were told we got one paper cup and that was it. A little better lunch planning would improve this tour. It would have been more efficient and sanitary if they had taken sandwich orders at registration and prepared them so they could quickly hand them out instead of trying to set up a self-serve sandwich bar. And for those with dietary restrictions, it's far safer.The little area we had lunch in was charming, with a flow of quicker water that you could float through without getting swept into the river. After lunch, there was a jump-off cliff that many of the rafters tried - made for a cool photo op but for some reason , none of the 5 people who tried it in our group were photographed so I have no proof, just memories. When we hit the Big Five I was so seriously spooked I feel like I dissociated. All I know is that when Mike said we were heading into the last one, I breathed a huge sigh of relief.Folks, it's a lovely river when it's flat but once those rapids hit, it's scary out there - this is not a trip for the timid or even the mild adventurer. When you're underwater in that river, you could die. There's a reason you sign a waiver. Each of my group of 6 had their own tale to tell from our time underwater, and we made indelible memories. I'm glad we did it but we're staying out of Class IV from here on out.Special shout out to Mike, our awesome guide. He kept us in check and after that first flip we remained super solid with his strong guidance. He's so knowledgeable about the area and has been doing this for over a decade so I truly felt we were in good hands. Thanks, Mike and thanks, Whitewater Voyages!

Another amazing experience with Whitewater Voyages ! Kata was an amazing knowledgeable guide! We had such a great time and will never forget our trip! Highly recommend this business for your white water rafting.

Went rafting today with Whiskey Flats Mayor/River Rat Ryan Merckle and our Tater Michelle as our guides and couldn't have asked for a better time!! It was my very first time rafting as well as my nieces and they took great care of us.. if rafting is something you're even just considering, this is your sign to do iiiiitt!!! Thank you Whitewater Voyages, thank you Merckle and thank you Michelle!! And for the life of me I cannot remember our bus drivers name (I'm sooorry) BUT thank you too!! You were fantastic and we appreciate the cold beverages at the end of our adventure... 10000000% would recommend this company to anyone and everyone!!

Was my friends birthday and we booked online rafting in advance. What I recommend other to do. They always busy. I'll be honest what I didn't like is that the didn't mention that we need to have some shoes on to go rafting. We had to purchase special water shoes next door since they didn't have right size for rental. Sam was excellent instruction and it was fantastic experience to ride with him in the boat. Would defiantly come back for more rafting. PS, make sure to have sunscreen, water and some snacks. The price for the pictures is $75. I wish they can make videos from them boat. Maybe in the future they will. Overall, awesome!

The team at whitewater voyages was fantastic. If you get up to the kern river a rafting trip with WV is a must! They were so nice and helpful. My kids were a little nervous and everyone did a great job making them feel safe. They asked to go again before our run even ended.

The crew was so nice and fun, we had a great time!Water was perfect and the run was easy enough for us first timers

had a fantastic first time rafting with this company! I initially felt like it was a little pricey per person but for how long the trip is (we did half day, 8 am to about noon) and for everything that's included (gear, bus over to the location etc) I think it's fair! We went end of July, the day was HOT but water was still pretty cold, refreshing. We got a chance to float off the raft a bit and jump off a little cliff as well :)Actual trip was super fun!!! We had an awesome cutie guide named Isaac (unsure of spelling) who did an amazing job leading us, very friendly, sweet, and told us some fun stories about the river / the area / the job etc. We all felt very safe being led even through the trickier more intense rapids, I'm an anxious person at times and I felt very comfortable! Would definitely go again and maybe even try a harder class Route.Only cons I would say, is im assuming because the company doesn't want to hold responsibility, we couldn't really bring our phones and I feel like I totally missed out on photo opportunities. Photo I uploaded was taken by my friend, who DID bring her phone. I wasn't really clear on exactly what to expect in terms of where our stuff will be etc while rafting but now that I know, I would definitely have been fine bringing my phone in a little waterproof bag thing. Now the only photos would be the expensive ones they sell. Oh well. Next time! :)

1st time rafting. Had a great experience. Everything was very organized, groups were small and each guide took care of their own people. It was very personal, you got to know the other folks in your boat over the day, since you're all depending on each other. Our guide, Kirk, knew what he was doing and kept us all on the boat. He knew a lot about the river and the surrounding area, he lives just across the mountain from the river. It was a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone interested. When we pulled out, the owner of the company was there to greet everyone and actually drove the bus back to the starting point. Great group of people working there!One thing I should warn you about: As you drive there, you will be looking at the river. Don't worry, the section you run is not the section you see driving up. We almost chickened out based on the water we saw driving there. We were later told that section is considered impassible by raft. Which I believe!

Be prepared for one of the best days ever. We did the big water trip, which was awesome from the start. Sean and Max were the best guides, they were very knowledgeable and helpful. The lunch was delicious and had a great options for everyone. We were worried about our 11.5 year old and the level of rapids, but she did great. I highly recommend this company and this trip. Make sure to take the cliff jump!

Had an awesome time today with our guide Sean and safety guy Max. They made my family feel safe and welcome. They expertly guided us through class 3 and 4 rapids making sure our excitement was to the max. Lunch was amazing!! Great job!!!