Rafting in Cotahuasi Canyon, Peru (Photo courtesy of Amazonas Explorers)
For the most experienced white water rafters Peru offers one of the most demanding yet exiting descents in the world. The Cotahuasi Canyon, near Arequipa in south-eastern Peru is considered the world’s deepest canyon at 3,535 meters (11.600 feet), and is the center piece of a 2 week tour.
Usually originating in Arequipa, the tour starts with a 5 / 6 hours drive to the village of Huambo near to the Colca Canyon, where you will camp for the evening before hiking 7 hours to the start of the river descent at the native settlement of Canco. From here starts 6 days of rafting, culminating in class IV and V rapids.
These tours are indented only for experienced rafters, and operate either once a year or by demand. Tours are expensive and start around $2,500 per person, including all equipment, transport, guides and meals.
Tour Operators
Eric Adventures
Urb. Santa María A1-6, San Sebastián, Cusco.
Telephone: ++ 51 (0) 84 272 862
Toll Free: USA/Canada 1 877 867 9682 – UK 0 800 098 8514
Website: www.ericadventures.com
Amazonas Explorers
Avenida Collasuyo 910, Miravalle, Cusco
Telephone: ++ 51 (0) 84 252 846
Website: www.amazonas-explorer.com
For the most experienced white water rafters Peru offers one of the most demanding yet exiting descents in the world. The Cotahuasi Canyon, near Arequipa in south-e
For the most experienced white water rafters Peru offers one of the most demanding yet exiting descents in the world. The Cotahuasi Canyon, near Arequipa in south-eastern Peru is considered the world’s deepest canyon at 3,535 meters (11.600 feet), and is the center piece of a 2 week tour.
Usually originating in Arequipa, the tour starts with a 5 / 6 hours drive to the village of Huambo near to the Colca Canyon, where you will camp for the evening before hiking 7 hours to the start of the river descent at the native settlement of Canco. From here starts 6 days of rafting, culminating in class IV and V rapids.
These tours are indented only for experienced rafters, and operate either once a year or by demand. Tours are expensive and start around $2,500 per person, including all equipment, transport, guides and meals.
Cotahuasi Rafting Tour Operators
astern Peru is considered the world’s deepest canyon at 3,535 meters (11.600 feet), and is the center piece of a 2 week tour.
Usually originating in Arequipa, the tour starts with a 5 / 6 hours drive to the village of Huambo near to the Colca Canyon, where you will camp for the evening before hiking 7 hours to the start of the river descent at the native settlement of Canco. From here starts 6 days of rafting, culminating in class IV and V rapids.
These tours are indented only for experienced rafters, and operate either once a year or by demand. Tours are expensive and start around $2,500 per person, including all equipment, transport, guides and meals.
Cotahuasi Rafting Tour Operators
