What Rafting Trip is Right For Me?

What Rafting Trip is Right For Me?

Super Easy Taster Trips for Beginners

A group of people are rafting down a river.

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

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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

whitewater rafting with red raft going over rapids

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

A group of people are rafting down a river.

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

yellow raft going through rapids

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

blue raft going down rapids

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

3 boats at the top of rapids

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

2 rafts docked

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

strong rapids with three rafts

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

horses trotting along river

Feel free to contact us at 800-400-7238 or fun@whitewatervoyages.com if you have any questions about any of these trip offerings.

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