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This trip is designed for those who want to explore the Grand Canyon’s natural beauty via motorised raft and discover why visitors are so passionate about this beautiful and unique destination.
We travel in small, intimate groups (maximum of 14 passengers) and have the benefit of a professionally trained rafting guide and boatman who know the best places along the river to respectfully observe wildlife and appreciate the region’s natural and cultural history. Along the way, we may hike, fish, play in the waterfalls, or sit quietly and read by the river’s edge. The Grand Canyon offers precisely what you want and it is our task to bring you in comfort and safety from the journey’s start to finish. We overnight along the river, camping under the stars and enjoy freshly prepared, wholesome meals prepared by our local guides. During the trip, we provide all meals, beverages (non-alcoholic), sleeping gear, ¾-length sleeping pads, dry bags, tents, personal storage boxes (for easy access to personal items), and other necessary items (including a detailed packing list).
We have over 13 years of experience operating small-group adventure tours throughout North/Central/South America that foster understanding, appreciation and conservation of the cultures and environments we visit. We are committed to working with our clients and the peoples of our host destinations to ensure direct economic benefits at a community level. We aim to operate beyond best practice guidelines and to provide a tour programme that creates a positive impact on the lands that we visit and a lasting impression for those who travel with us.
We achieve this by implementing the following methods:
Working with Local Guides - The tour is led by one of our fully trained local guides. Prior to leading our groups, our established local guides must successfully complete an intensive training programme on the river, (including safety/first aid response) and log many hours on the river before leading actual clients.
Local Arrangements - Our local team provides all transportation and activities throughout the trip ensuring the economic benefit stays in the local community
National Park and National Monument Visits - On this tour, we include visits and entry admission to the Grand Canyon National Park. Fees support park upkeep and conservation projects, and we encourage our clients to visit the visitor centres for additional information about the region
Educating Travellers - Our published traveller’s code of conduct is further promoted by our leaders throughout the tour, and particularly in the first night’s orientation talk. If you would like a copy of our RT policy or traveller’s code of conduct, please contact us prior to your trip or alternatively, download directly from our website.
This includes policies on the following:
Recycling - Established policy to support recycling (and to educate our clients on recycling) on all of our tours in North/Central/South America. We aim to utilize properties that recycle glass and plastics. When this service is not available, we will pack and store recycling in our own containers and drive them to a suitable facility.
“Leave No Trace”- Leave No Trace is a national and international campaign designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts about how to reduce their impacts when enjoying the outdoors. Because this trip spends much time exploring the National Parks and "wilderness" areas, familiarizing clients with the "Leave No Trace" ethic will help minimize the impact on the natural environment.
Carbon Off-Setting - We partner with Climate Care to encourage clients to off-set domestic/international flights. We are committed to off-set vehicles’ emissions and as such, we match client contributions up to £5,000 per year.
Office Based Energy - 100% of our UK corporate headquarters’ power is green (renewable).
Charitable Project Support - We contribute to local charities and projects such as “Tourism Cares for America” (of which we are a founding member), “Friends of Big Bend” and the “Mojave Desert Land Trust”- organizations dedicated to improving and/or expanding national parks.
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