Arizona Rafting on the Salt River- Full Day Rafting Trip
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Arizona Rafting on the Salt River- Full Day Rafting Trip
By Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours
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Get a full day of froth on our Salt River One Day Raft Trip! Here in the “other” Grand Canyon, the Salt promises for an exciting day filled with 10-12 wet and fun Class III rapids!
The rapids churn up every 5 to 10 minutes in this unbelievable 2,000-foot deep canyon. You’ll get about 4-5 hours on the water, with a signature steak lunch to oblige.
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$236.01
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Ages 8-84, max of 12 per group
Duration: 6h
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Live guide: English
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- Multi-faceted Satellite communication systems
- Specially designed 4-wheel drive vehicles to ensure your shuttle out on the rugged trails
- Free helmets, wetsuits, wetsuit boots, splash jackets, and personal flotation devices
- State of the art self bailing rafts
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lunch
- Highly trained and experienced guides with trip leaders averaging 2,000 river miles
- Entry/Admission - Salt River
What's not included- Gratuities
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- Salt River Rafting - Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours, Primitive Rd, Whiteriver, AZ 85941, USAPlease allow extra time for travel. There is no cell service at the tour location. Please print or download directions prior. Call 970-247-4789 if you have any questions regarding the meet location. Google Map link: https://g.page/mild2wildraft?share
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: 22803P15- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Paddling is required for all participants
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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: 22803P15
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- susanhP8637CT0 contributionsWeather perfect, water perfect, guide perfect, nature so perfect!!! yah PERFECTIONOur trip down the river was great...company was well organized and ready to go when we got there late but totally accommodating and pleasant. Our guide for the day was Nathanial. He was the best in so many ways. Gave us the rules, pointed out key attractions, told us stories, guided us artfully down the river, and taught us about the ECOTONE....ask him about it. :) Want to do a 2 day trip next year as the area is just beautiful !! Thank you for such a pleasant day!!Written May 13, 2024
- Z1342DXmattm0 contributionsExceeded expectationsOur guide Sammy was great. We were a little late in the season so water levels were on the low side however it was still a thrilling experience and fantastic scenery. Would highly reccomend.Written May 7, 2024
- laramM589TK0 contributionsGreat trip!Super fun trip, some fun rapids and Sam was a great guide! He made it a point to do some fun trips to keep the teenagers in our group engaged and entertained.Written May 6, 2024
- lindatG9984NC0 contributionsAwesome Rafting ExperienceWe had the most awesome rafting experience today. Our rafting guide was Sam and she was very well versed on the area, the customs of the tribes and was able to answer any question asked about the river. Before leaving she made sure everyone understood the safety rules, hand and verbal signals and the method to get on and off the raft safely. We went through some wild rapids and enjoyed every minute. I hope if you go, you get Sam, Toby and Kenny for your crew.Written May 1, 2024
- Discover381145243160 contributionsGreat first time experienceOur guide was Rob and he was very knowledgeable and personable. It was my kids and my first time white water rafting and he was patient and mad the experience so much fun.Written April 29, 2024
- 302rileyk0 contributionsSoul FoodBreathtaking in nothing but the best ways, our Guide Jessie was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and obviously loves his job. A very wholesome soul feeding experience all around.Written April 25, 2024
- 168glendag0 contributionsWished for even more rapids‼️Trip was fun, and Sammy was a great guide! Only suggestion is to not have us print and bring Apache nation waiver, since we do it at arrival. For those who don't have a printer, it was extra steps to print it, and then it wasn't needed. Thanks!Written April 22, 2024
- Daydream593742555660 contributionsGreat Day!What a great and fun experience. My kids, 12 and 13 yrs old, loved it too. Our guide Jake was awesome. We'll definitely be back for more.Written April 21, 2024
- lauried63680 contributionsFantastic Salt River ExpressIt was an amazing day on the Salt River. Our guide Sam Grey was Fantastic! She knew the river so well and placed us exactly where we needed to be for maximum safety and fun. We've made memories with our family that will last lifetime.Written April 21, 2024
- 543colleend0 contributionsMark and Colleen’s Salt River Float TripMy husband and I went on the 3 day/2 night trip down the Salt River. What a great company, everything and everyone involved was spot on perfect. I highly recommend this company. We plan to go on more trips with them in the future.Written April 16, 2024
- 498rexm0 contributionsHalf day river ride down the Salt River.We had a great trip. Everyone one was kind and helpful. They got us into the appropriate gear. Our guide Sonny was very pleasant and knowledgable about the river, the surrounding geology and the native plants. I do not think things could have gone better. Thank you.Written April 15, 2024
- GoPlaces442738519310 contributionsAwesomeDefinitely would do it again ! Rapids were pretty good and the views were amazing.! Our guide Lauren was amazing ! Very knowledgeable and helpful and made our experience super fun!Written April 15, 2024
- D1261LMjosephz0 contributionsKind, respectful, joyful guidesWhile 3 day Upper Salt River rafting trip weekend of April 4-6 was chilly (mid 50's during day, mid 30's at night), our 4 guides (2 for gear rafts, 2 for total of 11 guests) were kind, helpful, informational, respectful and appeared they enjoyed each others company (including competitive height scrambled egg cracking and drink/appetizer table assembly races). Seth, trip leader, encouraged us to respect/reflect on the river and land that supported us for 3 days. Jesse our raft leader kept us engaged by asking questions about ourselves and providing consistent paddle commands - and keeping us all smiling. Matt was our chef including fresh vegetable pasta salads, ham/egg/cheese breakfast sandwiches, broiled Salmon and seasoned asparagus and a fresh baked birthday cake for Seth's 32nd Bday. All seemed to truly enjoy themselves and ensuring we enjoyed our experience, while providing clear and direct instructions and rules. Fortunately, my friend Clyde an I shared a tent large enough for two cots, keeping us above ground/warmer, and with a rain cover - which was necessary first night of camping. When opportunity permits, I'd repeat the experience...hopefully with the same guides.Written April 12, 2024
- lisakY9618CI0 contributionsGreat Day for Locals On Our Upper Salt RiverThe six of us on our boat all live in Scottsdale. This was our unique way to celebrate our sons high school graduation with friends- we filled our boat with teens and parents. Our guide, Devon, was terrific, and it felt like a private tour of this beautiful desert canyon. She took us through the class 3 rapids with skill. Although I had expected rapids the entire trip, I was happy that there also were mellow stretches to enjoy the beautiful desert and rocky cliffs. Seeing cacti clinging to bare rock high above us was very cool. We saw a cardinal while eating lunch and watched blue herons fly near the river. We had a hot lunch, fajitas and chips and fruit, crackers and peanut butter and ended with a cookie. Weather was great! If you want to get wet, best seat is the front of the boat, but none of us were spared entirely. Fairly priced too. These guides worked hard all day-- from outfitting us with our wetsuits(thank goodness we had those!) and gear, teaching us the ropes, guiding the trip, making lunch, loading and unloading the boats and paddles and dry bags, and being prepared for mishaps(which did not occur). Great day!Written April 8, 2024
- pdx25040 contributionsThree days rafting the Salt River, AZWe had a fabulous time with Mild2Wild rafting/hiking the Salt. This trip has been on our “bucket” list for a few years and it did not disappoint. Guides were knowledgeable, experienced and great fun.Written April 7, 2024
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msalisburyaz
Phoenix, AZ8 contributions
May 2023
This is a very beautiful trip, and while exciting, mild enough to be enjoyed by a wide variety of people. Our guide, George, did a great job of steering us down the Salt River, pointing out points of interest, and educating us on the flora and fauna. Thanks George! Best parts--the beautiful scenery and fun rapids. Be sure to wear water shoes and some shorts and shirts that are quick drying. You might want to stop at the rest stop prior to arriving to change clothes and use the restroom. We went at the end of the season in May. Next year might try for higher water earlier on.
Written May 16, 2023
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Thanks for the review, we are so happy to hear you had a great time on the river with us, and that George guided you down pointing out the best spots! Thanks again for joining us!
Written May 18, 2023
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Nick B
Seattle, Washington7 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Holy Cow! This was the perfect trip. Our guides were smart, fun and took all our anxiety away! We had a blast and lunch hit the spot. Everyone had a moment to share their stories and build up excitement for the second part of the day.
Written May 25, 2023
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Thank you so much for the review, we are so glad to hear you all had such a blast on the river with the guides! Thanks again for joining us!
Written May 26, 2023
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Tawni K
7 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
This is a great day trip full of fun and adventure. We were so lucky to get Annie as our river guide. She was very knowledgeable and encouraging the whole way. She kept us informed about what was coming and general information about the area. We always knew what to expect and she did an excellent job of navigating our raft. I really appreciated that! She was awesome. The river and scenery was beautiful. Lots of rapids and a fast moving river this time of year. We are definitely already planning our next trip. Thank you so much!
Written April 15, 2024
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Thanks so much for the 5-star review! It means a lot to us. We are so happy that you enjoyed your rafting trip, learning about the area, and the expertise of your guide, Annie! We can't wait to accompany you on your next trip in Arizona, Colorado, or Utah.
Written May 5, 2024
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Ronald H
Tucson, AZ1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Couples
We celebrated our 47 year Wedding anniversary on March 31 with a trip on the Upper Salt River. Mike did a great job of getting us down the river in one piece. He was very knowledgeable on the river and plant and animals living in the Salt River Canyon. Will plan our next trip down the Salt in the future.
Written April 1, 2024
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Happy belated anniversary! It makes us so happy to know you chose Mild to Wild for your wedding anniversary rafting trip - thank you. We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with Mike, we love Mike too! We can't wait to have you again on your next Salt trip :)
Written May 5, 2024
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Charles J
2 contributions
Apr 2023
The HUGE WAVES at 4900 C. F. S. it was a great experience.
Annie our guide was fantastic, she control the raft effortlessly through the rapids.
Mild to Wild met my expectations it doesn't get any better than that.
Just a great great time.
Annie our guide was fantastic, she control the raft effortlessly through the rapids.
Mild to Wild met my expectations it doesn't get any better than that.
Just a great great time.
Written April 15, 2023
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Thank you so much for the review, we are so glad to hear that you had such an amazing time with Annie!
Written April 21, 2023
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Rodney S
Peoria, AZ5 contributions
Apr 2023
Our one day trip on a premium raft was a blast. Trey was our guide and his work was flawless. His handling of the raft was flawless and we will be back with him. Moving forward I will always book multi day trips. My only regret was that I didn’t see an opportunity to purchase trip video or pictures.
Written April 30, 2023
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Thank you so much for the review! We are so glad you loved your adventure with Trey, and hopefully we will see ya on a multi-day adventure soon!
Written May 2, 2023
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Reviewertoday1
Smithers, Canada22 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
Fantastic guide (Richard). Incredible scenery. Great weather. Wonderful lunch. Fun Rapids. All-around excellent service from start to finish. This trip is a hidden treasure that I wish I had known about a long time ago. Amazing.
Written April 21, 2024
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Thank you so much for the awesome review :) We couldn't be happier that you enjoyed your guided rafting experience with Richard! A treasure, indeed! Hope to have you back in the future!
Written May 5, 2024
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John K
1 contribution
May 2024 • Family
Our guide Jesse was awesome, he made the trip fun and was knowledgeable. It was my first time white water rafting, and I'll definitely go again.
Written May 5, 2024
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Glad your first experience white water rafting was on our full-day Salt trip! Jesse is great and knows a lot about the geology and history of the Salt. Thank you so much for the kind words!
Written May 6, 2024
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Jeff M
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Apr 2024 • Family
we had so much fun on the salt river, the scenery was spectacular and our guide anna was a bundle of knowledge about the ecology and history. we would do this trip again in a heartbeat! Thank You Mild to Wild
Written April 9, 2024
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Thank you so much for choosing Mild to Wild. We are glad you enjoyed Anna as much as we do :) We would love for you to do this trip again, too - maybe next year! Thank you!
Written May 5, 2024
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Beth P
6 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Great fun, excellent guides that had interesting facts to tell and were very skilled so we always felt safe. No "swimmers" on our tour! And they served us a perfect lunch.
The canyon was beautiful . Highly recommend!
The canyon was beautiful . Highly recommend!
Written March 31, 2024
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We are glad to hear you didn't have to go swimming - our guides are pretty awesome :) Thank you for choosing Mild to Wild. We hope to have you again on another trip in the future!
Written May 5, 2024
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