Testimonials

“What just might be the best commercial rafting company in North America. The trips are spectacular beyond description, the guides are the best of the best, the food is incomparable, and the customers are treated like royalty.”

 

To all our past and present guests – Thank You!  At the end of every year we sift through the emails and the photos from all of you and it never fails to give us goose bumps, it never fails to make us happy (and a little sad), and it never fails to remind us of the power and beauty of our wild places and, even more importantly, of the unique and remarkable people we are lucky enough to spend time with on the river every season.

So, with your continued support, wonderful personalities, and adventurous spirits we will continue to keep and attract the best guides anywhere. We will continue to reshape the way river travel is run and to work towards setting the standard in trip quality and environmental responsibility. And we will continue to run rivers and add adventures that are the best in their class and that are off the beaten path.

To all past and present guests a huge –

“THANK YOU!”

For those who have not been on a rafting trip with us below are some highlights and then a rolling list of testimonials as they come in from our guests. You can also check out TripAdvisor.com and Yelp.com for even more. Enjoy!


  • "Thanks for such a great trip and experience. We wouldn't have asked/ expected for any thing more. Anthony, Glenn and Mike all were great company , extremely helpful and excellent guides. Food was very good and particularly for us, who are 100 % lacto vegetarian , we had plenty of choices. Only one suggestion, please put in your required list for the people to get watershoes/rivershoes of good quality ( which we didn't have :(, we bought the cheap one !), so hike to Ukonom Falls was little tough ). "
  • "Gotta tell ya'... me, who is afraid of water and seldom swims in her own pool, had a blast! The Unity group that went with Glenn and Company were well served by the companionship and talent of the three guides. Their motto may have been safety first, but their meals were second to none in that camping environment. I'm ready for next year's trip, this time with my family. Zelda LeFrak "
  • "Hi Pete! I just wanted to say thank you for setting up a wonderful trip for our 8th grade! We braved the elements and everyone had a great time! Mara and the gang were fantastic! We made lots of great memories! Thank you! John "
  • "Pete –just want to thank you for the trip —family had a blast and Rachel was supurb on the kayak skills stuff with me –keep in touch and hope to make it to Chile someday Ryan S. Blair Director "
  • Upper Klamath Multi-Sport Rafting Safari

    "I wanted to thank you and your guides for a fantastic weekend! Adam and Johnny were great, and everyone had a blast. We're already talking about making this a yearly trip for the guys. Thanks very much! -Sean "
  • "Right on guys! We loved the trip too. Such a privilege to learn from all of you. Your team, each of you, have incredible talent and passion for the river. One thing we teach at Lifeschool is to find what you love, and do it. You all role model that so well to the kids. Thanks again for an awesome trip. "
  • "Hi Pete, Well once again we had a wonderful trip on the Lower Klamath. Julie, Alex and Adam were great fun yet very responsible and professional at the same time. They are an asset to your company. The trip was varied again this year....a great deal of wildlife including our first bear!....a little scary time spent in a hole....and Xan taking on Dragons Tooth with me in a kayak was a blast. The kids really do treasure the memories we make on this trip and that is down to you and your team......for that I thank you. "
  • "Hey, Thanks to all for a great trip for our family. We took a 4 day, 3 night trip on the Lower Klamath. We all loved the trip and the kids are still raving about it. Rachael, Adam and Anthony were great guides and their skill, patience and expertise made us feel 100% confident in every aspect of the trip. The food was great.! "
  • "I wanted to thank your company and most importantly your guide, Anthony for a rollicking good time last weekend. My older son, Marty scheduled floats on both the upper and lower Klamath rivers, 6/21 and 22. It was in celebration of my 60th birthday. I am doing many different things to celebrate this event and the trips on the river were certainly a highlight. I am still high from the adventure. Kudos to Anthony for his navigational abilities and more importantly his leadership. He has a steady, assured manner that is both supportive, humorous and knowledgeable. I especially like the way that he handled my initial fear when scouting one of the rapids on the lower Klamath. He got me through with confidence and was certainly right in telling me that I “would regret it” if I didn’t take the waves. Following closely behind like a duckling, made it easy. Thanks again. I hope to “float’ with your company in years to come. "
  • "THANK YOU, Wendy and I had the time of our lives on the Lower K! The river was breathtakingly beautiful, the food was exquisite, and you guys made everything fun! (Wendy has not stopped gushing about the river sauna since we got back!) Kevin "
  • "Hi Chad and Eric and the others as well, Finally back in the Netherlands, and once more: many many thanks for our lovely rafting trip on the Lower Klamath: it was undoubtedly the high point of our vacation. We loved the rafting itself, the terrific food, the pleasant company and the sense of being in good hands: totally great: more than made true your advertisement at the bottom of that e-mail. Best wishes, good luck with the environmental law etc, Titia "
  • Lower Owyhee

    "Our 4 day Middle Owyhee rafting trip was canceled due to low water, but we were offered a 5 day rafting trip on the Lower Owyhee at the same price. We immediately said yes and it was an awesome trip. Only the two of us made the switch so we had a smaller, more fun raft and two guides to ourselves. Orea and Cooper were excellent rafters and great guides. The scenery was outstanding and the food was great. Best rafting trip ever!"
  • Lower Owyhee

    "The trip was great, the canyon was STUNNING, the company was warm and friendly and you, Mike and Cooper were amazing. "
  • Middle Owyhee

    "You were all great! I couldn't have had a better crew of guides and cooks for my first raft adventure. Thanks so much. "
  • Middle Owyhee

    "What a fabulous crew! A more hardworking, congenial group is hard to imagine. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful river with the "Buffalo River Rats"!"
  • Middle Owyhee

    "Thanks for such a fabulous trip. Food awesome! River technique fabulous to watch! "
  • Middle Owyhee

    "You are the BEST! We so appreciate your hard work on the river and off and your great sense of humor. We loved your company, the canyons, the river, the meals. What a fabulous trip. Thank you!"
  • Lower Owyhee

    "We are home at last from our trip through Eastern Oregon, and have had a lot of time to reflect on the Owyhee trip. We want you to know that the most outstanding aspect of you three was your professionalism as river guides and as group leaders. From the cold, snowy first day, to the take-out along-side the "gang from Caldwell", you always exhibited the demeanor of people who understand how to deal with difficulty with a successful outcome for all. You were able to blend knowing just- what- needed -to -happen with a smile and some light-hearted banter. We had complete trust in your skills and abilities which built during the experiences of the trip (including pulling me and my hat from the river). On the lighter side, you were awfully nice, interesting, and funny (especially Mike) and tolerated our middle aged/old age conversations and questions without a hint of boredom. Thanks for humoring us. You made us feel like we were a "special group" and in some way unique (which we really weren't). For Jim and me, you pointed out super camp-sites and engaged us in interesting conversations. Each of you gave us a picture of your background that we found very interesting (since our kids are in their late 20's). You also displayed a depth of knowledge about the geographic area, geology, knew the flora, fauna, history, and environmental concerns, which in our case, was a big part of the trip. It was nice to share the experience with people who were even more impressed by it that we were. We learned a lot from each of you. You were more than safe guides, you were also resources for a lot of information. AND you are great cooks. The meals were better than home. The care the company takes with the environment, from the carbon off-sets, to the local/organic food, and then compost/waste handling topped off our experience. We are pretty conscientious at home, and so were impressed as well as pleased that you can run an operation with glamour AND keep the "footprint" somewhat smaller. We appreciated the good equipment too...especially those thick pads. So, did we like the trip? YES. We have some friends that we think might also enjoy it, and can't wait to show them our pictures. Maybe we'll try Clear Creek, or the Klamath next year. Good luck with your summer, and fall plans, and with the whole enterprise. -Caroline "
  • Lower Owyhee

    "Been back now in Sweden for over a week I look back at my film clips and pictures of the Lower Owyhee Trip May 15-19th and remember a very rewarding trip. The trip itself was more than I could ask for and also included some surprises (a k a wet clothes and gear). The weather was very cooperative, warm and sunny for most of the time. I found the scenery to be stunning and at the same time extremely varied Having been on some bigger rivers before I really enjoyed the smaller scale of the Owyhee that made it more intimate....also the rapids were numerous and fun (even more fun riding a Duckie). The food were just too good (I overate once), the camps were well thought out (camp of 4th night was my favourite). What also made this trip special was the hikes (they were all great). Some hikes like to the top of the chalk cliffs included a lot of elevation gain and others were relatively flat and easy. The hot springs were awesome (and hot!) Finally the guides were all excellent with much knowledge about rafting in general and also good problem solvers (we happened to became stuck on rocks in two rapids). The good spirit and mood among the guides (and guests) also made this trip memorable. -Mikael "
  • Middle Owyhee

    "Hi all, I can speak for all of us that this was a very successful trip. It was filled was dramatic weather conditions, the drive to the river had thunder and lightning storms with an added touch of hail thrown in. Waking up to about 3-inches of snow outside our motel. Driving to the put in in 5-6 inches through the pass from Jordan Valley to Rome. Starting out our trip with snow flurries and 30 degree blowing snow. The rest of the trip was a mix of fun filled day and evenings bonding with others on the trip. The guides-Mike, Mara, and Adam were all very good at knowledge of the river and taking the time to get to know everyone on the trip. Food was great and lots of it. The side hike we took was one that I will never forget. Took lots of pics. I have been rafting for 24yrs on some of the worlds best and biggest and this trip will rank right up there with the best. I would like to thank you guys for all your hard work and the time that you took to make this a trip that all of us will remember a lifetime. I hope more people will take the time to explore this region. Job well done. Thank you, Rick Jackson(Dr. Tent) "