The massive Andean mountain range of Ecuador gives birth to scores of rivers. These rivers wind their way through spectacular gorges, canyons, valleys and jungles. This specialty of Ecuador makes it a perfect place for rafting and kayaking tours. The Jungle Rivers of the Amazon side of the Andes are generally bigger and have consistent flow which offers varying grades of difficulties to the rafting enthusiasts. Different rivers of Ecuador provide varying level of adventure during rafting process. Ecuador offers number of exciting sites for a whitewater rafting enthusiasts as well as a kayaking lover.

Ecuador Rafting Tours:

Ecuador’s year round warm temperature makes a perfect place for adventurers to experience a high level of rafting. Rafting in Ecuador is a safe, exciting and truly unforgettable experience. Some of the Ecuador’s rivers which offer the great rafting experience are as follows:

Amazon Rivers:

Amazon River flows with big waves and exciting rapids combined with calm waters. Rafting in Amazon is more exciting due to the presence of magical rainforest that one can see as one travels in the river. The adventure strip is of 25 kilometers and the months of March to October are considered as the ideal periods.

Misahualli River:

Rafting in Misahualli River is considered as the most difficult and challenging adventure. The water has a great speed and takes you to the spectacular 30 foot waterfall called “Tierra de Gigantes”. The journey moves ahead with a deep canyon and virgin rainforest surrounding. The trip involves a great fun with a combination of great challenges.

Other Rivers:

Upano River is full of abundant waterfalls which makes the rafting adventure an unforgettable experience. Toachi River, Rio Blanco River, Quijos River are the parts of Andes Rivers which are recommended for rafting purpose. While rafting through Rio Blanco River, the crew has to be alert for experiencing the extremely entertaining moments during the trip. During the journey through Quijos River, one can experience the thrilling excitement while passing through San Rafael waterfall, the highest waterfall in the country.

Kayaking Tours:

Ecuador holds the headwaters of the Amazon River making it a perfect destination for kayaking lovers. Warm tropical waters, year-round flow and excellent accessibility provide an outstanding playground for kayaking sportsmen. Eastern Andes and western Andes are the favourite sites of Ecuador for kayaking lovers. Kayaking in eastern Andes is an unforgettable experience because of its exceptional whitewater and jungle excursions of Amazon. It is a perfect combination of exciting rapids, calm pools and exuberant jungle scenery. The western side of Andes offers two popular rivers for kayaking: the Rio Toachi and the Rio Blanco. The Rio Toachi trip can be covered with an average of 5 ½ hours and the ideal time for kayaking is from January to end of May.  Rio Blanco flows with a non-stop, continuous rapids and thus makes it a truly adventurous and exciting kayaking tour. To fully enjoy kayaking in this river, the crew has to be awakening throughout the journey.