"I just wanted to thank everyone at Los Rios for the most fantastic trip!! Our 2-day Wild Rio Grande rafting trip exceeded all expectations! The scenery and views that we experienced were so awesome. The food, what can I say, I haven't eaten that good since I left home! The white water rafting was just a GREAT experience! You're a great company with some great whitewater guides, I will recommend you every time I get the chance!"
Cindy Hulme
Clifton, TX

 

Raft or Funyak?

Rafts

On most trips our guests have the option of a paddle boat or an oar boat. As most people prefer paddle boats for Rio Grande whitewater trips, we will assume that's what you want unless you request an oar boat. Oar boats are standard on the Orilla Verde section and on the Chama (we also bring funyaks on the Chama).

Paddle Boats

A paddle boat is powered by the crew under the instructions of an expert guide, who rides at the back of the raft with an extra-long paddle. You become part of a precision team, and it's up to the team to power the boat through the rapids. You must be prepared to paddle in earnest; in a paddle boat it's vitally important that everyone works hard and pulls together.

Oar Boats

An oar boat is rowed by the guide with long oars. You can choose to paddle, but if you prefer you can just kick back and enjoy the scenery, and your hands are free at any moment to hold on.

Funyaks

Funyaks, also known as duckies, are inflatable one-person kayaks, very stable and easy to maneuver. You can learn to paddle one your first day on the river. All funyak trips begin with a comprehensive lesson from your guide, who then accompanies you down the river in his/her own funyak, showing you the lines through the rapids and giving you help whenever you need it.

We bring funyaks on Chama trips, and we run special funyak adventures on the Rio Grande during low water.