Please note: All prices above subject to a $3.50 per person Government Land Use Fee and applicable Federal and Provincial Taxes.

All prices are listed in Canadian currency.

Only Banff Rafting Association approved outfitters are guaranteed by us to give you the best possible service to make all of your white water rafting vacations a fantastic experience.

Hydra River Guides navigate the Kicking Horse in the Canadian Rockies

Grab a paddle and hop on board with Hydra River Guides for the ultimate rafting experience in the Canadian Rockies. Surrounded by incredible scenery, the Kicking Horse River is the premier whitewater rafting hot spot in the Banff and Jasper area.

Over 98,000 rafters have experienced the thrills of the Kicking Horse River with Hydra River Guides and were thrilled with their adventure. Hydra offers three different rafting options for all levels and thrill seekers. Choose between the family-friendly, mild whitewater trip, the Kicking Horse Classic, or the ultimate wave experience, the upper and lower canyon trip.

All skill levels are welcomed with Hydra River Guides as they work to provide a fun and safe experience for all rafters. Hydra’s base camp is easily reached from Banff, Jasper, Calgary and Canmore.

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Wild Water Rafting Adventures of Banff/Lake Louise

White water rafting on the Kicking Horse River near Banff, Alberta in Canada will be the most exciting rush of your Canadian Rockies vacation.

Wild Water Rafting Adventures is located near Banff National Park, Canada’s most exciting travel destination. We are the exclusive rafting company for trips in Yoho National Park and the famous Kicking Horse River. We offer great rafting trips for anyone from ages 8-80.

Daily trips to the Kicking Horse River and more are available from mid-May to mid-September for first-time or experienced white water adventurers, families who enjoy outdoor recreation and those seeking a milder white water rafting experience in the Banff area. For your convenience, rafting trips depart daily from Banff and Lake Louise throughout the summer months.

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Raft the Athabasca and Fraser with Maligne Rafting Adventures LTD

Raft Jasper National Park!

Maligne Rafting Adventures is Jasper, Alberta’s premier rafting company offering more rivers, more trips and more variety than any other company in the area, including the popular Athabasca and Fraser River. For an authentic Jasper river rafting adventure, look no further.

Our trips offer a wide spectrum of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Whether it’s a gentle float along the Athabasca River in an oar powered raft or a plunge down a roaring whitewater rift at Fraser River in a paddle raft, we have the Canadian Rockies rafting trip for you.

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BC Rafting Association

The BC Rafting Association has all of your white water rafting trips covered, offering a complete guide to white water rafting and recreation in BC. Learn about excellent rafting trips on the famous Fraser River, Devils Gorge and the Thompson River. Find a wide range of BC rafting vacation opportunities, including trips perfect for friends, families and corporate events. Enjoy the most beautiful parts of BC, while getting an excellent adrenaline rush on your next vacation to this region of Canada.

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Jasper Rafting Association

The Jasper Rafting Association has the best information for your rafting vacations in the beautiful Canadian Rockies in this region of Alberta. Jasper’s amazing rivers, including the Athabasca, Fraser and Sunwapta Rivers, provide whitewater rafting day trips and multi- day Canadian rafting tours that are fun outdoor adventures for individuals, couples, families and groups.

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Alberta Rafting Association

Head to the Alberta Rafting Association to find out how to plan all of your white water rafting vacations to Jasper, Banff, Calgary and more places in Canada. The Alberta Rafting Association can take you to the Kicking Horse River in Banff, Canada’s most famous white water rafting river and home to some of the Canadian Rockies’ best rafting and float trips, as well as the Kootenay, Fraser, Athabasca and Sunwapta Rivers.

Banff Rafting Association

ALBERTA and BC, CANADA – White water rafting along Alberta’s Kicking Horse River is one of the main reasons people plan vacations to Banff, Canada. But it is far from being the only draw. Banff National Park is one of the most scenic parks in all of the country, and well worth a visit. Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, ATV rentals, mountain biking, fishing, bird watching, wildlife viewing and more are great activities to share with your family after conquering the mighty rapids of the Kicking Horse River.

Dry off after a morning of white water rafting, and get ready for keep your adrenaline rushing with ATV riding, horseback riding and zip lining. Banff Rafting Association approved outfitters Hydra and Wild Water Adventures offer package deals so you can enjoy all of these activities on your trip.

ATV, Zip Line and Horseback Rides with Hydra

Conveniently located a short drive from Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, Radium Hot Springs and Revelstoke, Hydra River Guides rafting base provides a safe, comfortable and scenic environment to start and end a rafting adventure.

Explore the oldest mountains in the Canadian Rockies, cross the Kicking Horse River and experience the breathtaking Wapta Falls on the comfort of 4×4 ATV. Experience the rush of a zip line tour while enjoying the scenery of the Canadian Rockies. And enjoy a leisurely evening horse trail ride along the base of Sulphur Mountain.

Kayak and Canoe with Wild Water Adventures

Canoe and kayak clinics offer individuals the opportunity to learn a new skill with Banff Rafting Association approved instructors at Wild Water Adventures. Join instructors for individualized attention designed to get you out on the water safely. Whether you are an absolute beginner or just looking to refine your skills, they can get you headed in the right direction.

ALBERTA, CANADA – Whether you are on a gentle scenic float or taking on the challenge of higher class rapids, there are numerous opportunities to view the interesting wildlife along the banks of the Kicking Horse River. Black bears, elk, bighorn mountain sheep and mountain goat are some of the animals that populate this region of Alberta, Canada.

Banff has a robust elk population numbering in the thousands. The Vermilion Lakes Drive, the Buffalo Paddock, the Banff Springs golf course and the Bow Valley Parkway are all excellent venues for seeing and photographing elk, and the town of Banff itself is frequented by elk intent on eating the greenery in local yards and escaping the predators they would face anywhere else in the park. Elk will also congregate along the banks of the Kicking Horse River.

Moose are on the decline, due in part to a deadly liver fluke, the return of wolves after a long absence, and an unnaturally high number of deaths on the railways and highways. However, you still have a good chance of spotting a moose along the banks of the Kicking Horse River.

Bighorn sheep are abundant throughout the area, and are most commonly seen along the Bow Valley Parkway at Backswamp, on the Mount Norquay and Lake Minnewanka roads, and at the top of the gondola ride on Sulphur Mountain.

Banff has a healthy population of mountain goats, but has very few good places to view them from roads or short trails. Watch for them high on the cliffs above the Kicking Horse River.

“Keep your eyes open and look up at the river banks and the cliff edges,” said John Arbol, expert white water rafting guide at the Kicking Horse River. “It’s always a treat to see one of Canada’s spectacular specimens of wildlife in their natural habitat.”

BANFF, ALBERTA (CANADA) – The Kicking Horse River is more than a vacation destination for tourists or families in search of white water rafting fun on these rapids in Alberta, Canada. It is also a popular corporate trip for employers and team leaders who use the excursion as an opportunity to do some team building in a fun and safe environment.

Braving nature together in the wilderness of Banff along the Kicking Horse River can help create a stronger, more effective team in the office. Follow the tips provided from the Banff Rafting Association’s approved outfitters for a successful exercise!

Corporate Team Building Guidelines

• It is important to select a team building message as a central theme for your day on the Kicking Horse River. Deal with changes in the office to developing confidence with calculated risk taking.
• Clearly identify and define your goals.
• Arrange for transportation to the rafting site for your staff. Employers can create more team building by traveling together by a van or bus.
• Do the research. Rafting outfitters are able to customize the outing to meet your needs, including providing motivational instruction that ties in with your team building message.
• Be sure your staff can handle the adventure. There are weight concerns, and other health-related issues. Also, it is required people know how to swim.
• Plan a cookout for the end of the trip as a reward for braving the rapids together. As your team collects, encourage each member to share a story about the day’s adventure.
• Use the ride home to allow your staff time for quiet contemplation of the day’s events. After going head-to-head with the rapids, the staff should be tired but also  ready to face the every-day tasks of life in the office.

GOLDEN, BC (CANADA) – Tourists flock to Golden, British Columbia from May through September every year to test their meddle white water rafting on this stretch of Canada’s Kicking Horse River – a beautiful, glacier-fed body of water with a stunning turquoise color.

“Nothing beats getting cooled off by the water while rafting here,” said John Arbol, an experienced Kicking Horse River white water rafting guide.

One of the appeals of this part of the Kicking Horse River is there are rapids for every level of rafter. Beginners can start out on Class II white water rapids, while experts can take on the Class IV waters.

“If you are looking to take your family on a white water adventure, a scenic float on the Kicking Horse is a perfect option. There is a lot to see and do, while giving your kids their first taste of adventure,” said Arbol. “Later in the Upper Canyon for those that continue on, there are a lot of Class III and IV, so be prepared for a thrilling ride.”

Lower Canyon – Kicking Horse River
There is unbelievable scenery in the Kicking Horse River’s Lower Canyon. There are huge, high canyon walls on both sides of rafters, while the river also boasts an amazing set of rapids with continues Class IV waters found here.

“After the adrenaline rush of white water rafting is over here there is a relaxing float along calm water through town,” said Arbol.

Is rafting dangerous?

White water rafting is an adventurous outdoor activity so there is a degree of risk. Banff Rafting Association outfitters provide the best guides to ensure the safety of all participants is the utmost priority.

Do I need to know how to swim?

Basic swimming ability is required to go white water rafting.

Will I fall out?

It is always a possibility, but there are handles in place on every boat to hold onto – professional guides actually tell you when to hold on as well. The guides also give detailed safety instructions before the adventure begins.

What class are the rapids?

10 percent are class 1, 40 percent class 2, 30 percent class 3 and 20 percent class 4. Class 4 rapids are the highest rapids operators are legally allowed to raft.

Do agencies do half day trips?

Most agencies do either 3-4 hours in duration (Kicking Horse River) or 6-8 hours in duration, depending on the trip. This often includes river time, lunch, a safety talk and time for gearing up.

What part the river do you raft?

It depends on the agency, but usually trips on the upper and lower canyon of the river are offered.

Is the water cold?

The Kicking Horse River is glacier fed, so the water is always cold no matter the time of day or year.

How many people in each raft?

8 rafters plus the guide.

Will my group be able to be in the same raft?

Rafters are usually divided into groups at the river base. Inform the guides know how many people in your group and you will be rafting together. If your group is more than 8 people, then you may be spilt across several rafts.

What size do your wetsuits go up to?

Most outfitters provide wetsuits up to XXXL, but there is a maximum weight restriction of 300 lbs to go white water rafting.

Can I bring a camera?

Yes, but make sure it is waterproof. Also, you will be very busy paddling so there are not a lot of great photo opportunities while rafting.

The Kananaskis River is located in the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, making this a great trip that is close to Banff, Canmore and Calgary. And after you tame the Kananaskis, head toward the Kicking Horse River for another white water rafting adventure, or get off the river and explore Banff National Park.

The Kicking Horse River is located in the Canadian Rockies, boasting British Columbia‘s and Alberta‘s best white water rafting thrills.

The Kicking Horse, a river named in 1858, connects through the Rockies to the valley of the Bow River. The Trans-Canada Highway traverses the Kicking Horse at several points as it goes west from Yoho National Park to Golden, British Columbia.

The Kicking Horse River offers the excitement of white water rafting, as well as a rich history, along with incredible scenery. The Kicking Horse River is also blessed with an abundance of wildlife along its banks. The morning section of the Kicking Horse begins in Yoho National Park and offers prime wildlife viewing.

Maligne Rafting, Hydra and Wild Water are approved outfitters by the Banff Rafting Association, and offer the best trips along the Kicking Horse River.

Hydra River Guides rafts the Kicking Horse River

Grab a paddle and hop on board with Hydra River Guides for the ultimate rafting experience in the Canadian Rockies. Surrounded by incredible scenery, the Kicking Horse River is the premier whitewater rafting hot spot in the Banff and Jasper area.

Over 98,000 rafters have experienced the thrills of the Kicking Horse River with Hydra River Guides and were thrilled with their adventure. Hydra offers three different rafting options for all levels and thrill seekers. Choose between the family-friendly, mild whitewater trip, the Kicking Horse Classic, or the ultimate wave experience, the upper and lower canyon trip.

All skill levels are welcomed with Hydra River Guides as they work to provide a fun and safe experience for all rafters. Hydra’s base camp is easily reached from Banff, Jasper, Calgary and Canmore.

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Wild Water Rafting Adventures of Banff/Lake Louise

White water rafting on the Kicking Horse River near Banff, Alberta in Canada will be the most exciting rush of your Canadian Rockies vacation.

Wild Water Rafting Adventures is located near Banff National Park, Canada’s most exciting travel destination. We are the exclusive rafting company for trips on the famous Kicking Horse River. Wild Water Rafting offers great rafting trips for anyone from ages 8-80.

Daily trips to the Kicking Horse River and more are available from mid-May to mid-September for first-time or experienced white water adventurers, families who enjoy outdoor recreation and those seeking a milder white water rafting experience in the Banff area. For your convenience, rafting trips depart daily from Banff and Lake Louise throughout the summer months.

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Raft the Athabasca and Fraser with Maligne Rafting Adventures LTD

Raft Jasper National Park!

Maligne Rafting Adventures is Jasper, Alberta’s premier rafting company offering more rivers, more trips and more variety than any other company in the area, including the popular Athabasca and Fraser River. For an authentic Jasper river rafting adventure, look no further.

Our trips offer a wide spectrum of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Whether it’s a gentle float along the Athabasca River in an oar powered raft or a plunge down a roaring whitewater rift at Fraser River in a paddle raft, we have the Canadian Rockies rafting trip for you.

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