Day Tour

1 Day White Water Rafting on the Tana River

Duration

1 Day

Destinations

Tana River, Sagana

Accommodation

Not applicable, day trip

Meals

Lunch included at the rafting camp

Flights

Excluded

Overview

About this tour

The Tana at Sagana, two hours north of Nairobi, carries some of the best commercially run white water in East Africa. The standard day covers about fifteen kilometres of river with rapids up to grade four, broken by calm stretches where you can get out of the raft, float, and look at the gorge and the birds along the banks.

You do not need to have done it before. The guides run a full safety briefing and a paddle drill on the bank before anyone launches, every raft carries a guide, and safety kayakers stay on the water throughout. Helmets, buoyancy aids and paddles are provided. Gentler float trips on lower-grade sections can be arranged for younger children or anyone who would rather take it easy. Transfers from Nairobi, rafting fees, equipment, guides and drinking water are included.

Day by day

Detailed itinerary

Your driver collects you from your Nairobi hotel early for the drive north to Sagana on the Tana River, roughly two hours, arriving at the rafting camp with time to change and get ready.

The guides run a full safety briefing and paddle drill on the bank before you launch. The standard run covers around fifteen kilometres with rapids up to grade four, broken by calmer pools where you can swim and float. Safety kayakers stay with the group throughout and each boat has its own guide. The gorge scenery is excellent and the birdlife along the banks is heavy.

Lunch is served at the camp once you are off the water, with time to change and dry out before the drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the early evening.

What is covered

Inclusions and exclusions

Included

Return transport from your Nairobi hotel
Services of a professional English-speaking driver
Rafting fees, trained river guides and safety kayakers
All rafting equipment, helmets and buoyancy aids
Safety briefing and paddle training
Lunch at the rafting camp
Mineral Water
Statutory taxes

Not included

Personal Insurance
Items of personal nature
Alcoholic & Soft drinks
Meals unless stated as included
Optional activities
Gratuity for your driver guide
Visa to Kenya
Yellow Fever Vaccine

Before you go

Key information

Starting and ending point: Nairobi
English-speaking driver guide.
Entrance fees are included.
Hotel pick up and drop off within Nairobi included.
Transport in a safari vehicle with pop-up roof.
Departs daily, subject to availability. Private and group options available.

Good to Know

Good to know

No previous rafting experience is required, but you must be able to swim.
Bring a change of clothes, a towel, secure footwear that can get wet, and sunscreen.
Water levels vary by season and determine which section of river is run on the day.
Gentler family float trips on lower grade water can be arranged. Please tell us the ages in your group.
Advance booking is required. Minimum numbers may apply.

Dietary requirement(s) are catered for upon Request