Full Day Whitewater Adventure Trip with Included Lunch

It was my first whitewater rafting trip and our guide Omar ensured it was the experience of a lifetime. Great vibes all day! I was a bit timid about being on the river at first but he made us feel comfortable to just enjoy ourselves out there with his knowledge and expertise of the Flathead. Genuinely couldn’t have imagined a better first time. We went out on tandem kayaks the second day to run the whitewater sections and had too much fun challenging ourselves in a different way. Omar knew all the good spots to pull off and absorb the breathtaking scenery that surrounded us. Overall beyond stoked on water sports now and already looking into buying a kayak of my own soon. Such a sick weekend in glacier filled with everlasting memories! THANK YOU OMAR!!! ????????

The first surprise was that you have to wear their life vests and wet suits. No mention of the ice cold water or the requirement to wear a used wet suit in the registration process. Oh well, no big deal. After a safety briefing which stresses the many dangers of the river and the no camera policy, the trip begins. You quickly realise that your guid is aiming for the deepest holes and biggest waves which is nice but makes all the talk about avoiding dangerous spots seem like a show. Whatever, you think, I’ll enjoy the rafting. As you go down the river your guid makes you do silly things like stand up and wave, splash each other, and chant. At this point it starts to seem like you’re on a Bachelor party at a bar or some game show. Basically, the guid makes you do things that will make it look like you’re having fun in a picture. At this point it starts to seem clear you are on a touristy activity and not the organic experience you were led to believe this would be. During the day you are strongly encouraged by your guid and the company photographer to pose for pictures in different ways and at different times. This is extremely annoying and demeaning but you think, oh well, at least I’ll get some pictures. Then at the end of the day, without a single prior mention, they tell you you have to spend another $70 to see your pictures from the trip you paid for.

I can’t recommend it enough. The steak alone, eaten on the beach was 10/10. The rafting was pretty chill overall. An easy first half of the day, made delightful by the wonderful instructor, Hannah G. She was very friendly and put the trip on another level! The 2nd half was a little more eventful but Hannah G did a great job at instructing and keeping us on track! If you’re in the area, hit them up!