Chile
offers some of the best whitewater in the world to those seeking
outdoor recreation and adventure travel, soft or hard. The
Futaleufu
river,
the crown jewel of South America, set in Patagonia, is for the paddler
looking for the most challenging river in the most spectacular setting.
This is one of the best rivers in the world for kayaking and for
aggressive rafting. The water is huge, clear and warm. It flows
from a chain of sunny lakes in Argentina into rugged glaciated mountains
in southern Chile. During February and March the river usually runs
between 6.000 and 20.000 cfs. It is the crown jewel of South America,
set in Patagonia.
Maipo
River, 1 day, ,
all year
From Santiago,
the Maipo Valley runs deep into the Andes for some 120km until
it reaches impassable gorges and rushing rivers where the
terrain is only negotiable on horse or on foot. It is in the
middle of this rugged scenery that one feels at the heart
of the Andes, the geographic feature which domains the whole
of Chile.
Whitewater
Rafting
Maipo
River