Plenty of people have anxiety about going to the restroom while on their river trip but here is the good news: it’s not that hard or different from what you’re used to. There’s nothing to be shy about — everybody goes to the bathroom — and it’s the last thing you should allow to impede your trip of … Read More
If you wear contact lenses or glasses you might be wondering what is the best option for your Grand Canyon Whitewater trip. For a successful and most enjoyable trip, we suggest using wearing either disposable daily contacts or glasses with a retention strap. Contacts Contacts are a great … Read More
Undoubtedly, after spending 4 to 15 days watching your trusty river guides lift, cook, push, clean, steer and protect you through your trip in the Canyon, you might be inclined to give them gratuity for their hard work. Of course, tipping is completely optional, but if you're like most of our … Read More
A small backpack is nice to have so you can enjoy the side hikes without having to carry items in your hands. Friends and family can easily share a pack or two as not everyone needs one. Most of the hikes you'll be doing are not long, but several of them require a bit of maneuverability. So if you … Read More
Here is a rundown on how tents work in the Grand Canyon. How you get one, how many we bring, and every other question you can think of about your domicile in the Canyon. We bring fewer tents than people with the idea that a husband and wife would share a tent, a brother and sister, two good … Read More
I’m just gonna go ahead and say it … a Grand Canyon river rafting trip is adventurous and exciting, but not luxurious, and the food is not gourmet. I’m saying this considering the “rim-world” definitions of luxury and gourmet, which conjure up visions of great comfort, extravagance and fancy, fine … Read More
2023-2024 Rafting Forecast From mega-drought to massive snowpack, the Colorado River has been in the news a lot lately! It’s an incredibly complex and dynamic situation, but how does it all impact upcoming Grand Canyon river trips? Surprisingly, less than you think. The vast majority of the … Read More
By now, if you're booked on one of our Grand Canyon trips, you've probably heard that we provide a phone charger on the river. What in the what? Well, get this. We've got these really cool little chargers, called Yeti Goal Zero chargers, that are about the size of a car battery. We bring one of … Read More
We recently got a great question from a guest about how the whole seating thing works on our motor boats. Make sure to check out the gallery below that shows a few different photos of people sitting on the boats (exciting stuff, I know). But looking at the photos you can glean a few pieces of … Read More
Carabiners are super helpful on a river trip! We say to bring 1 – 2 as they are often used to clip your water bottle and other items to the rafts. This helps to keep things easily accessible during the day. A good size to bring is one that is 3 or 4 inches long – the carabiner will need to clip … Read More
Grand Canyon Whitewater
PO Box 2848, Flagstaff, Arizona 86003
United States of America
info@grandcanyonwhitewater.com
800-343-3121
This service is operated by Grand Canyon Whitewater, LLC., a Concessioner under contract with the U.S. Government and administered by the National Park Service. The Concessioner is responsible for conducting these operations in a satisfactory manner. Prices are approved by the National Park Service.
