It was an early morning start for the rafting with the minibus picking us up at 7am. It took around 2 hours to get to the lake buy the views of the Andes were amazing as we travelled by. At this time of year the river was only grade 2-3 for rapids so it wouldn't be too treacherous but it still was enough to make it a great experience.
We suited up not long after we'd arrived, in wetsuits, fleeces, life jackets and helmets & we were given a safety talk. We then headed another 30 mins upstream to begin the rafting. The views were spectacular and the water was super fresh when it splashed up from the rapids of the river. We practiced techniques to stay in the boat when hitting big dips or rocks & near the end we all jumped in to experience the fresh water. The river is supplied by the ice melting from the Andes and its the main source of water for the people of Mendoza.
Once we'd arrived at the end of the rapids in the calm water we took the boats out and headed back to lake side.
After we'd washed and changed using the facilities, the local restaurant served some traditional Argentine food of asado (bbq) beef & empanadas and veg with wine or beer for a really reasonable price of £8. The photos shown below were takeb by the rafting team who had a dedicated person taking photos to give the option to buy later. They provided them on a cd for the small price of £7 & we bought one between the group and shared them using social media.
It was one of the best experiences of my trip & I would recommend this as one of my top 3.
We suited up not long after we'd arrived, in wetsuits, fleeces, life jackets and helmets & we were given a safety talk. We then headed another 30 mins upstream to begin the rafting. The views were spectacular and the water was super fresh when it splashed up from the rapids of the river. We practiced techniques to stay in the boat when hitting big dips or rocks & near the end we all jumped in to experience the fresh water. The river is supplied by the ice melting from the Andes and its the main source of water for the people of Mendoza.
Once we'd arrived at the end of the rapids in the calm water we took the boats out and headed back to lake side.
After we'd washed and changed using the facilities, the local restaurant served some traditional Argentine food of asado (bbq) beef & empanadas and veg with wine or beer for a really reasonable price of £8. The photos shown below were takeb by the rafting team who had a dedicated person taking photos to give the option to buy later. They provided them on a cd for the small price of £7 & we bought one between the group and shared them using social media.
It was one of the best experiences of my trip & I would recommend this as one of my top 3.
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