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Sunwapta Challenge Whitewater Rafting: Class III Rapids
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Sunwapta Challenge Whitewater Rafting: Class III Rapids

By Maligne Adventures
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Ages 12-99, max of 18 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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  • Highly experienced, certified river guide
  • All necessary technical equipment
  • Return transfers to and from the river, departing from our Downtown Location
  • Wet Suits and all on-river equipment
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks


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  • 638 Connaught Dr, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0, Canada
    Beside Public Washroom – Look for white Maligne Rafting Van in public parking lot on Cnr. Connaught Dr & Hazel Ave. Check-in required 15 minutes prior to departure time.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5400P7

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • All day parking is located in the parking lot directly across the street.
    • You are required to check-in and sign waivers 15 minutes prior to departure time
    • Dress with a swimsuit underneath your street clothing and bring warm clothing for afterwards. It is also recommended to bring a drink and snack for after the tour
    • This trip runs in all weather conditions. Participants will be provided with all the necessary technical equipment including wetsuits, spray jackets, neoprene booties, helmets and lifejackets, however on cooler days, those prone to feeling the cold should bring either a fleece or wool jacket to wear underneath the spray jacket (no cotton should be worn)
    • Participants must be at least 12 years of age and weigh a minimum of 90 lbs (41 kg)
    • Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
    • Not recommended for those with back injuries
    • All departure times listed are in Alberta Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST)
    • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
    • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5400P7

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    Bananas792
    London, UK39 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022
    Would advise anyone in Jasper to take half a day out of your itinerary and schedule white water rafting in with Maligne Adventures. We were only in Jasper for 3 days but we booked the morning slot and were back in time for lunch.

    It was a great experience from start to finish. The rafting crew are very skilled and also great company. Our instructor, Ty, was super funny and chatty during our adventure and made us all feel safe during the experience.

    It was a special part of our trip to be floating along the water, we felt integrated into the mountains and nature rather than watching or walking through it from afar.
    Written July 22, 2022
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    Good Afternoon, Thank you for joining our team at Maligne Adventures for all your rafting needs on the Sunwapta. Our goal is to make it a memorable experience and most importantly make sure you guys have fun. We are happy that it made your trip to Jasper even better and that Ty was funny and chatty that changes an experience a lot when your guides enjoy what they do!! Ty is definitely the chattiest of the bunch!
    Written July 28, 2022
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    teresa s
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2020
    My husband and I went on the Sunwapta trip with Jay as our guide. It was awesome, I would highly recommend it. The guides are excellent and give you a lot of information about the surrounding area, we ended up extending our vacation to see some of the sites our guide told us were must sees and we were not disappointed. The Rafting was tons of fun and the 90 mins on the water flew by! We always felt very safe and had an exciting afternoon on the water.
    Written July 27, 2020
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    Hi Teresa Happy to hear that you and your husband had such a great experience on the Sunwapta River with Maligne Adventures. Our guides are experts at making our guests feel safe, informed and entertained! We will be certain to pass your comments on to the whole 'crew'. Regards Trevor
    Written July 31, 2020
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    OWWTFO
    86 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2022
    This was the best whitewater rafting we have ever done. We went August 9 and the river was running really nice. Our guide made sure we hit the best rapids and the scenery is simply stunning. Everything was well run and all the guides were fun and easy going. I also liked that they were not grubbing for tips. We have rafted in West Virginia, Colorado, Wyoming, and Others and this was the most fun.
    Written August 13, 2022
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    Hello Great to hear that you enjoyed your Sunwapta Raft Trip with Maligne Adventures. The Sunwapta truly is a roller coaster ride with the best scenery going. We hope to see you again on future outings. Regards
    Written August 23, 2022
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    Matt J
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022
    Amazing. We were a group of 4 (2 Adults in 50s and Sons in 20s).
    Enjoyable for all. We were on our own boat with 2 of the instructors.
    Started with a 20minute or so paddle down the river surrounded by mountains, we then hit the rapids for 40minutes which flew by. Our first time White Water rafting and it was superb!!
    Could not fault the instructors who where friendly, talkative and knowledgeable. Our holiday benefited from their tip to go see the Cavell Meadows another unbelievable sight.
    Written July 2, 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Good Afternoon, Thank you for joining our team at Maligne Adventures for all your rafting needs on the Sunwapta. Our goal is to make it a memorable experience and most importantly make sure you guys have fun. We are happy that it made your trip to Jasper even better and that the guides suggestion to Cavell Meadows worked out. We really appreciate the kind words and you taking the time to write how superb it was. We hope to take you down the river again!
    Written July 6, 2022
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    ALAL789
    Tel Aviv, Israel138 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Family
    We did it in mid July after good rainfall over night.
    Slightly over 1 hour for 12 KM (8 miles) on the Athabasca river.
    Was really fun and felt safe.
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    The guides were very nice and with good spirit.
    Definitely worth it
    Written July 22, 2023
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    Thank you for joining Maligne Adventures for the class 3 Sunwapta. Sunwapta is a blast in the cold and in the warmth. I am glad you stayed warm with the neoprene suits as well!
    Written July 22, 2023
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    travellercjd
    Round Rock, TX116 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023
    This company is fantastic! Our family of 4 (parents and 2 sons in their 20's) had a tremendously fun time on this trip. From the time we boarded the bus, the guides were welcoming, hospitable, and very entertaining. Luke chatted with our family for the approximately 45 min ride to the put in location. Some equipment is distributed on the bus, and upon arrival, the guides have a very organized way of getting everyone ready and with their guide. Our guide was Levi, and he was very personable and a very capable guide. Our family has been on about 9-10 whitewater rafting trips (we go on most of our vacations), and this one ranks right up with the best. The Sunwapta river trip starts off with about 20 minutes of calm river, where we enjoyed the scenery, took pictures, and chatted with Levi. Then the level 3 rapids begin, and they keep it up pretty much until the end of the trip. We have not been on a rafting trip with such consistent, fun rapids. Highly recommend this trip and all of the guides, as well.
    Written August 11, 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you for joining Maligne Rafting Adventures for the class 3 Sunwapta Trip! We're absolutely thrilled that you and your family had such a tremendously fun time on the Sunwapta River Rafting Tour. It's great to hear that from the moment you stepped onto the bus, our guides were able to provide a warm and entertaining welcome, setting the tone for an unforgettable adventure. We're delighted to know that Levi, your guide, made your experience even more special with his personable approach and excellent guiding skills. It's an honor to be ranked among the best of your 9-10 whitewater rafting trips – that's truly high praise, and we're honored to have left such a positive impression. Thank you for taking the time to share your fantastic experience with us!
    Written August 12, 2023
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    Roger S
    Shiplake, UK277 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a great experience today with the Maligne team, excellent instructors and excellent organisation. The whole,trip was so smooth, equipment was great, the scenery and rafting just brilliant. Whole family loved it. Our instructor Caleb was first class but all the Maligne team seemed like great friendly and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend the trip!!
    Written July 30, 2022
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    MoretonBoy
    Cotswolds, UK427 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was a very well organised and managed trip. Great joining instructions and an on time departure. All the equipment was provided and we enjoyed an 11.5km trip down the river and rapids. There were 2 staff members per boat who were very experienced so felt very safe. The wetsuits provided kept us all warm as it was 8c even in June. Well worth taking the time to enjoy this unique experience. Recommended
    Written June 23, 2022
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    Thanks for the great review of your Sunwapta Rafting Trip with Maligne Adventures. We truly appreciate the positive feedback and will be certain to pass it on to our staff members! We hope to see you again on future 'Adventures'
    Written June 27, 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Laura S
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023
    This was one of the highlights of our Rockies tour.
    The ride up to the river was comfortable enough in an old school bus, and for those of us not from North America, really cool and quirky!
    The guides were friendly, knowledgeable and clearly enjoyed rafting.
    We were in a boat with Andy, who was brilliant! So encouraging, clear with instructions and supportive in teaching us to raft.
    Cannot recommend this experience enough!
    Written July 31, 2023
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    Thank you for joining Maligne Rafting adventures for the 4 hour Class 3 Sunwapta experience. We're thrilled that Andy, your guide on the boat, was brilliant and made a significant impact. Encouraging and supportive guides are essential for a successful and enjoyable rafting trip, and we're glad that Andy could provide clear instructions and help you learn the art of rafting.
    Written August 2, 2023
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    Joanne D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022
    It was so much fun. We were a group of 5 ladies enjoying a rafting/hiking weekend. Our guides were knowledgable and wonderful, trip was organized and well run. Equipment and rafts were topnotch. The river and the scenery are spectacular and we couldn't stop smiling. Make sure everyone gets a front seat turn. No one should go home dry!! :D
    Written June 27, 2022
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    Thank you for joining our team at Maligne Adventures for your Sunwapta raft trip. Our goal is for you guys to have fun and laugh lots, we always laugh when we are comfortable. Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review. If someone went home dry i don't think the guide was hitting the splashiest waves! We hope that you all ended up with lots of splashes! Thank you for commenting on the equipment, we are glad that you noticed how well the equipment was, that plays a big role when you're rafting!
    Written June 30, 2022
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