| White water rafting is a thrillseekers sport that nearly | | | | When the water level is low, if it hasn't rained for some |
| anyone can take part in, and is spot on for teams of | | | | time for example, a river will course quicker, and more |
| people to do.Rushing down a fast flowing river over | | | | rocks will be above the water, affecting navigation and |
| rocky rapids, you feel the thrills of a roller coaster ride. | | | | speed. When rivers are high, they tend to slow down |
| You may think that whooshing down rapids is | | | | and have fewer obstacles. The hole point is to have a |
| dangerous, but it's really lots safer than it sounds. | | | | great time, so make sure you'll have enough of a |
| Booking a rafting trip with a professionalexperienced, | | | | challenge to give you a thrill, but not so much that you |
| white water rafting company ensures high standards | | | | are totally numbed by the experience! |
| of equipment and safety. They use reliable rigid | | | | White water rafting is a great group activity, and |
| inflatable boats (known as rafts) and provide crash | | | | another reason why it is so much of thrill. It's tip-top for |
| helmets and life jackets for you. Pre-trip training is | | | | groups of friends, or a team of your colleahues from |
| importantand an instructor or guide demonstrates all | | | | work looking to enjoy a day out and have a fantastic |
| the safety procedures before you take part, and | | | | adventure experience. , directing the raft away from |
| remains with your for the whole trip. | | | | rocks, helping each other out and mostly splashing |
| The level of difficulty varies based on the river, and | | | | around, you will have the best experience possible. |
| there's a huge difference between rafting on a winding, | | | | Passing time screaming down a river with your |
| watercourse, and tackling a wild, pounding torrent. | | | | workmates can do wonders for building cameraderie, |
| There are standard gradings for white water rafting | | | | particularly when some are shy, or reticent beforehand. |
| rivers all over the world, ranging from 1 which is easy, | | | | Equally, white water rafting is spot on for hen or stag |
| to 5 which is super tricky. (There's also the un runnable | | | | weekends when guys and gals who haven't met |
| grade 6.) The level of water in a river will also affect | | | | before meet. At the end of the trip, everyone will be |
| the level of difficulty, so you should always check with | | | | abuzz with excitement and utterly exhausted! |
| the activity organisers about the seasonal fluctuations. | | | | |