Río Samaná Rafting

• On Day 1 of your Rio Samana expedition, meet your guides and safety kayakers at  calle 8 #43A – 89, el Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia at 6:30 am and drive 2 ½ hours to Puente Samaná
• Safety talk and river rescue education on a river beach on Day 1
• Go on an adventure with the first guides to pioneer the river by raft
• Enjoy birdwatching by waterfalls, lagoons, and canyons
• Rest overnight in sheltered hammocks in jungle camps
• Kayakers must be capable of paddling advanced (class IV+) whitewater
• Take out on Day 2 at the small village of Narices and drive 4 ½ hours to Medellín
• No river rafting experience necessary, must be 18+ years old

Meet your guides at  Calle 8 #43A – 89, el Pobaldo, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia at 7:00 am and drive 2 ½ hours to Puente Samaná on the shores of the Rio Samaná. Stop for a complementary breakfast at Mirador Del Cocorná and enjoy a stunning view of the Cocorná valley. At the river, begin a safety talk at the Rio Samaná Bridge to learn about hydrology, river hazards, and rescue techniques. Begin an amazing descent on class 4+ whitewater through a pristine rainforest. Travel through a beautiful silver-blue rock canyon. Witness rare birds, butterflies, and exotic plants in this lowland tropical rainforest. Camp overnight in sheltered hammocks in the rainforest, close to a secluded lagoon and natural swimming pool. Take a river-side walk and swim before enjoy camp-fire dining.

What To Bring Today:

• good closed-toe shoes for river
• board shorts or lightweight long pants
• lightweight long sleeve shirt or t-shirt
• sunhat, sunscreen, sunglasses
• insect repellent
• headlamp
• refillable water bottle
• 1 dry set of shoes (to change into after river trip)
• 1 dry set of clothes (to change into after river trip)

After breakfast, continue to paddle the Samaná River. Samaná’s world-class whitewater is only matched by her stunning scenery. Her warm waters crash over granite boulder fields and intensifies in a grey-blue canyon. Clear creeks drop from high mountain peaks into blue swimming pools and cascading waterfalls accessible only from the river. Paddle and take out at Narices, a small Colombian village. Enjoy a walk to a waterfall while a traditional fish dish is prepared for you. Drive 4 ½ hours from Narices to Medellín, to be dropped off at your hotel.

What To Bring Today:

• Good closed-toe shoes for river
• Board shorts or lightweight long pants
• Lightweight long sleeve shirt or t-shirt
• Sunhat, sunscreen, sunglasses
• Insect repellent
• Headlamp
• Refillable waterbottle
• 1 dry set of shoes (to change into after river trip)
• 1 dry set of clothes (to change into after river trip)

After your Samaná rafting trip, consider the option to extend the adventure by 1 day and 1 night for a relaxing stay at the beautiful Finca Zafra. Please schedule your extension option when you book the Samaná trip.