APURIMAC RAFTING - 3 DAYS
The Apurimac River is the source of the world´s largest River system, the Amazon River, it rises from glacier melt water of the ridge of nevado Mismi, at 5597 meters high mountain in Arequipa Province Southern Peru. In 1971 National Geographic expedition identified Nevado Mismi as the source of the Amazon River.
It flows northwest past from Cusco in narrow gorges of up to 3000 m twice as deep the Grand Canyon in USA, in the way is interrupted by water falls, small affluents, and hundreds of rapids.
High in the outstanding Andean mountains from Cusco, endless in scenic wonders and countless of rapids the Apurimac River rafting begins. Apurimac rafting trip is a once-in-a life time experience. Escape completely on a worry free vacation with no stress no schedules where the time is still.
ENVIRONMENT
Most of our rafting Peru expeditons are carefully design ir order to provide and safety fun adventure tours. We care a lot about enviroment and we work every day in an effort to prevent pollution and contamination. To prevent pollution we have a good work system to maintain the river clean and safe for nature.
Garbage disposal: all inorganic matter is returned to Cusco, including all human waste (transported by means of cargo boat).
Fauna: River otter, fox, deer, condor, variety of birds and if you're really lucky: Puma!.
Climate: Warm and arid it can get a little chilly in the evening during May to August.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Meals: 3 lunch, 2 breakfast, 2 dinner
Boat, guide, safety kayak, safety boat
Life jacket, wet-suit, helmet, paddle-jacket, paddle
All camping gear
SAFETY
There will always be a Safety kayak and Cargo boat accompanying groups.
All our rafting guides are certified in Swift water rescue and IRIA (special courses only for Rafting Guides).
Our guide are highly professionals with a lot of experince, they have been working in river around the world and specially they know very well the Apurimac River.
All our rfting gear are very good, the equipment we buy from directly form NRS american company that has a reputation for good quality rafting equipment.
WHAT TO BRING
Inflatable mattress (may rent for $2.50 per day).
Torch/ flashlight.
Clothing: lightweight long trousers (for evening), shorts (obligatory in order to wear over wetsuit), fleece/thermal top, T-shirts, bathing suit, sandals.
Personal items: eco-friendly toiletries ie. biodegradable (no place to wash except in the river, no pollutants please!!).
Sunblock.
Insect repellent.
rafting Peru notes.
In Cusco there are only 7 Peru rafting companies who operate the Apurimac river, and just few follows the rafting preacautios in order to minimize risks, if you want a safe trip ask about the criminal record of the company, experience of the guides, if they have accident in the river where you are going to raft and how many poeplo they have per group. The maximum number of people aloud to have in the Apurimac river is 18, but there are some companies that take 24, 30, 36 and more.
Accidents happens in this kind of adventure trips, but if we follow rules we all can minimize risk of accidents.
PRICE PER PERSON 2009-2010
USD 385
EUR 274
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This tour can be combined with Salkantay or any other trekking tours