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route. Ideal for families and children is the slower-paced, Class II-III
Río Anzu
. The Anzu, a beautiful tropical river, offers soft adventure
at its finest, with small rapids and relaxing pools. Don't forget to ask
for the sit-on-top kayak during this trip. For thrill-seekers and expert
rafters, the Class VI+ trip down the
Río Misahuallí
is not to be
missed. Considered one of South America's ultimate rafting trips, it
travels through a deep gorge surrounded by virgin rainforest and
crystal waterfalls.
Ecuador has also earned a reputation as a world-class whitewater
kayaking destination. Within an hour of Tena you can experience ev-
erything fromClass II beginner floats to Class V craziness for experts
only. For the beginner, it is an ideal place to learn in warm, clean,
tropical rivers. As your skill level increases, you can move up the wa-
ter ladder.
In the far stretches of Ecuador's southern Oriente, near Macas, is the
Río Upano
and the
Namangosa Gorge
, probably the most remote
commercially run river in the country. The river itself cuts through
the absolutely spectacular Namangosa Gorge, where 300-foot water-
falls shower the rainforest and canyon fromall sides. FromOctober to
around February, expect Class IV waves and an experience not to be
missed if you are traveling through Macas.
For the best water-based activity,
Ríos Ecuador
(info@Ríosecuador.
com, www.RiosEcuador.com) is the country's whitewater leader.
Contact them in Tena, on the second floor of the Camba Huasi Hotel,
across the street from the bus terminal, 15 de Noviembre and 9 de
Octubre,
6-886-727. Or, in Quito, they are at Juan Rodriguez E7 75
and Diego de Almagro,
2-2569-252 or 2-2906-174. Ecuadorian
owner Gynner Coronel Paris is an expert kayaker who spent many
years paddling the waters of the US Pacific Northwest. The company
offers high-quality rafting trips for $50 to $65 per person per day, in-
cluding transportation to and from Tena and a tasty riverside lunch.
They can also customize multi-day rafting trips that include jungle
excursions and stays in traditional Quichua cabañas or first-class
ecolodges. Their one-day kayak trips cost $60 per person; an excellent
four-day kayaking school for beginners is $250 per person.
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