It has taken the Colorado River millions of years to create this immense desert canyon, but you can experience the same length and breadth of the Canyon in only 8 days on our first ever Grand Canyon motorised rafting trip.

Grand Canyon offers the most spectacular geological extravaganza on earth. This grandest canyon of them all, stretching 280 miles in length, measuring from four to 18 miles in width, and averaging a mile in depth. Erosion relentlessly attacks its primeval floor and its age-old walls, carving bizarre land forms. A veritable rainbow of hues is displayed from its two billion-year-old base of black Vishnu Schist to the dazzling white Kaibab Limestone at its rim, and in between, every colour found on nature's palette.

Though this is a desert setting, plants and wildlife nonetheless abound. Cactus and wildflowers dot the river's shores. Cool glens where waterfalls tumble to the river can be seen, lush with ferns. Bighorn sheep, mule deer, coyotes, and ringtail cats may be seen along the banks and in tributary canyons, while overhead, many species of birds may be observed, including hawks, golden eagles, falcons, great blue herons and egrets.

Due to the length of river that will be covered on this tour, we will be using specially crafted motorized rafts. These rafts allow us to bring ample supplies for the entire journey. Motorized rafts are roomier and more stable than rowed boats, so travellers of all fitness levels can enjoy this incredible experience. Motor trips also traverse the Canyon in eight days, while row trips take fourteen days (excluding travel days). Many – perhaps most – people cannot afford to devote so much time to this type of holiday. Row trips are also substantially more expensive than motor trips, both because they take twice as long and because they require many more crew members.

One of the most appealing aspects of a Grand Canyon Colorado river trip is that you need to bring very little with you to be comfortable. The climate in the canyon is mild, and just a few changes of clothes are needed. Travel light, travel happy! We supply all camping equipment, waterproof river bags, and waterproof camera boxes, and these are included in the cost of your trip.

Eating on the river:
The design of our boats enables us to carry several hundred pounds of ice, which will last the entire trip. Every meal is prepared with fresh meats and produce. All food is prepared by our boatmen, who have mastered the art of Dutch-oven cooking. We provide generous quantities of cold soft drinks, fruit juice, and filtered water, which are available to you throughout the day. Dinners include a meat course served with a fresh vegetable, salad or soup, and a dessert. Our food is great—and plentiful.

Naturally responsible:
We will ask that all travellers contirbute a local payment of $1.00 per person per day to support the Grand Canyon Conservation Fund – a non-profit organisation working directly with worthy conservation groups such as Friends of the River, Grand Canyon Trust and others the money is used to further research and protection of the Grand Canyon.

Foot Notes pdf
Our Foot Notes provide additional information including day by day descriptions, joining instructions, weather, packing lists and what to expect on your trek.

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