River rafting in Kenya is currently one of the best adventure safaris for the adrenaline junky. If you’re looking for places to go river rafting in Kenya, I got you covered.
Just pack your bags and let’s do this.
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1. River Rafting in Kenya: Tana River
A mere 95kms out of Nairobi, the Tana River has some one of the best rapids and is also the biggest river rafting spot in Kenya.
Tana River Rafting is a ‘pool/drop’ river with stretches of class II to V white water amidst spectacular scenery.
Level of difficulty:
Basic levels to Challenging- Grade lies up to Class V in season
Distance Covered:
A stretch of 16 kms of White Water and 12 km of clear river ideal for calm drifts
Rafting time:
River Rafting in Kenya on the River Tana lasts 4 to 5 hours depending on the water levels.
2. Mathioya River
Mathioya river offers Kenya’s most technical whitewater
Level of difficulty:
Low-volume river with 5 miles of continuous class IV white water.
Best period for rafting:
(mid April to mid June, and October to November)
3. Athi River
Get the best of both worlds when you go river rafting in Athi River: non-stop thrill ride + view wild game!
Level of difficulty:
Moderate: class III rapids
Best period for rafting:
Early April to late July and late October to mid January
4. White Water Rafting in Kenya: Ewaso N’giro River
Ewaso N’giro is one of the most scenic white water river rafting places in Kenya. If you’re lucky, you get to spot elephants, crocodiles, and even lions from your boat.
Beginning from the take out point near Kipsing, you get to raft eastwards, through Samburu National Park, to even as far off as Chandler Falls in Shaba National Park.
Total distance covered on the river could go up to about 180 km depending on how much time you have and the prevailing water level and conditions.
Best period for rafting:
High water season is May and December.
Level of difficulty:
Up to 30 kms of nonstop Class II, III and IV rapids in some places, and separate stretches of demanding Class V water.
How to do it:
5. Rapids Camp Sagana
6. Savage Wilderness Whitewater Rafting Centre
