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White water rafting, Kayaking & Rock climbing at Savage Wilderness

What to carry:
• Hat
• Water
• Sunscreen and sunhat
• Comfortable shoes
• Comfortable clothes / swimming costumes
• Camera
• Warm fleece or jumper

Overview

The perfect place for the adventurous who would like to see their adrenaline rush high when rafting in River Tana which provides grade 3- 5 rapids depending with seasons.

Just 95kms out of Nairobi, the Tana River has some excellent rapids. The drifts are a good opportunity for bird watching, and over 100 species have been recorded along the riverbanks. A days rafting in Sagana includes a full BBQ lunch. If you are looking for an adventurous and relaxing day trip out of Nairobi, this is the perfect option.

Itinerary

Day 1

0630 hrs, depart from a central point in Nairobi.

0800 hrs, Arrive at Savage Wilderness Camp.

0900 hrs, start the White water Rafting adventure.
Admire Nature’s glorious spectacle amid the calm, tranquil waters of the amazing Tana River before taking on the vibrant, spirited and extreme Class IV/V rapids. There’s something for everyone on the Tana, all year round.

Tana River Rafting is a ‘pool/drop’ river where areas of calm water, perfect for viewing the wildlife allow you to catch your breath after navigating stretches of class II to V white water. It provides a truly spectacular day of white water rafting.  The rafting expedition will be for about 1 -2 hours.

You will also be introduced to the basics of kayaking on our flat calm waters at the Sagana River
To begin with, our experienced instructors will introduce you to the equipment including what to wear and the boat that fits you best. You will also learn about the basic strokes, boat control, wet exits, and rescue techniques in moving on flat water as well as the Eskimo Roll, which is a vital movement in kayaking in Sagana Kenya. Once all this is in, we get on the water next to the camp.

1400 hrs, lunch at the Camp.
After lunch depart for Rock climbing.

Rock climbing is gaining ground as one of our most popular activities in Kenya. The camp offers recreation rock climbing areas, aimed at giving you time to enjoy the grandeur of the landscape as you enjoy the outdoors in Sagana. With many unique routes and expert climbing guides, all skill levels are easily addressed so that anyone can give this activity a try.
We have designed our route to focus on fun and recreation, not necessarily on the difficult ones, allowing rock climbing to be enjoyable for people of any physical stature and age, even children as young as five!

Other optional activities available after lunch
Archery – ksh 2,000
Mountain Biking – Ksh 1,200

1700 hrs- After a long day of Adventure, we depart for Nairobi.

1900 hrs – Estimated arrival time in Nairobi.

Cost Includes:

  • Transport to and from Nairobi – Van or Bus
  • Lunch with a soft drink
  • 2 hours of rafting
  • 1 ½ hours rock climbing
  • 2 hours Kayaking
  • Services of a driver guide
  • A professional qualified guide for all the activities
  • All rafting / Kayaking and Rock climbing equipments
  • A guaranteed good time!
  • Bottled drinking water

Cost Excludes:

  • Items of a personal nature
  • Drinks and beverages besides what’s included above
  • Tips to drivers and guides
  • Travel & Medical insurance

You can send your enquiry via the form below.

White water rafting, Kayaking & Rock climbing at Savage Wilderness