What Rafting Trip is Right For Me?
Super Easy Taster Trips for Beginners
Upper Kern "Lickety Split"
Class: II and III
Our Easiest Run: Suitable for beginners and intermediates
2 Miles/Single Lickety, Approximately 1 1/2 Hours
4 Miles/Double Lickety, Approximately 2 1/2 Hours
April through mid -July
Minimum age: 5
*Please note that all participants must weigh at least 50lbs to participate.
A Wonderful ½ Day Trip
1/2 Day, Lower Kern "Jungle Run"
Class: II and III
Great trip for beginners and intermediates: Our most popular ½ Day trip!
8 ½ -9 Miles, Approximately 4 Hours
April – September
Minimum age: 9
A Little More Challenging
½ Day, Upper Kern “Dazzler”
Class: III and IV
Great trip for beginners and intermediates: Outstanding sample of Upper Kern Class IV action!
5–6 Miles, Approximately 4 hours
April - July
Minimum age: 12
½ Day, Lower Kern “Big Five”
Class: III and IV
Great trip for beginners and intermediates: This trip runs the last Five Rapids of the One Day “Bigwater” Run
5 Miles, 3-4 Hours
June – August
Minimum age: 12
Exciting One Day Trips
One Day, Upper Kern “Snap, Crackle, and Pop”
Class: III and IV
Great trip for beginners and intermediates: Outstanding early-season, One Day Trip
8-10 Miles, 6-7 Hours
Lunch Included
April – July
Minimum age: 12
One Day, Lower Kern “Bigwater” Run
Class: III and IV
Great trip for beginners and intermediates: Our most popular mid-season One Day trip
12 Miles, 6-7 Hours
Late May – mid-September
Lunch Included
Minimum age: 12
Outstanding Overnight Trips
Lower Kern "Sierra Escape"
Class: III and IV
Our Signature Overnight trip
Great trip for beginners and intermediates: Fabulous trip for friends and families!
20 Miles
Mid-May - September
Appetizers, Dinner, Dessert
Breakfast, Lunch on Day Two
Minimum Age: 12
Lower Kern "Jungle Run and Camp Fun"
Class: II and III
Great trip for those wanting an overnight trip limited to Class III rapids
This trip is offered primarily during lower waterflows
8-9 Miles
May - September
Appetizers, Dinner, Dessert
Breakfast on Day Two
Minimum age: 9
*Please note that all participants must weigh at least 50lbs to participate
Class V Trips
One Day, Upper Kern "Thunder Run"
Class: IV-V
Exhilarating Class IV-V river trip.
Previous rafting experience and Class V Swim Test required
Mileage Varies, 6-7 Hours
May – July
Lunch Included
Minimum Age: 16
Two and Three-Day Trips, Wild and Scenic "Forks of the Kern"
Class: V
California’s pinnacle Class V, backcountry river trip.
Previous rafting experience and Class V Swim Test required
15+ Miles
May – July
Lunch, Appetizers, Dinner, Dessert, on Day Two Breakfast, Lunch
Minimum Age: 16
Feel free to contact us at 800-400-7238 or fun@whitewatervoyages.com if you have any questions about any of these trip offerings.
