The adventure will start in our agency, where the necessary equipment will be given to each person. We will provide wetsuits, a jacket for the cold and rain, a helmet, a life-jacket and shoes.

We will travel by mini-bus for 40 minutes to Pastaza River, where the guide will give a briefing about safety instructions and commands. We will practice first before entering the river. Time spent rafting on the water will be approximately 2 hours, and you will enjoy the amazing rapids Baños has to offer. Then, we will return to Baños.

The difficulty levels of the river are III and IV.

08:30 - 08:45 / 14:00 - 14:30

Meeting point at Team Adventure Baños Office

09:00 / 14:30

Depart to Pastaza River

10:00 / 15:30

Arrive at the start point, where you will receive safety instructions and learn commands

11:00 / 16:30

Raft down Baños’ most exhilarating rapids and past beautiful scenery

13:00 / 18:30

Reach the end point and make our way back to Baños

14:00 / 19:30

Return to Baños

- Private transport
- Equipment: wetsuit or neopreno, full protection helmet, life jacket
- Personal licensed guide

- Tips
- Personal expenses

- Comfortable clothes
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Backpack/bag to store clothes
- Bottle of water

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

EXCLUSIONS:
This tour is not possible to operate for children under 7 years old.

Cancellation or changes of this tour:

Changes: It is FREE to change the tour date before 5:00 pm (Quito time) 2 days before the tour begins.

Cancellations: If you cancel before 5:00 pm (Quito time) 2 days before the tour begins, a 10% administration fee will apply. After this time, there is a 100% cancellation fee.

Please email bookings@findlocaltrips.com to cancel this tour or make any changes.

1. Is it safe?

   Yes! In fact, this kind of adventure tour is one of the safest, because we have a specific security strategy, supported by policies and procedures clearly defined and tested. We provide all the equipment for your safety as well.

2. What is the level/difficulty of rafting and how physically fit do I need to be?

   We run a 6km section with rapids up to class IV, and an approximate floating time of 2 hours in the river. You don't have to be super fit, because the level of rafting is intermediate.

3. Can I bring my camera / video camera?

   A general rule of thumb is don't bring anything you would be devastated to lose. Video cameras and cameras will get wet, and most likely ruined. A good idea is a disposable waterproof camera. The photo quality is pretty good, and if you lose it, it's not the end of the world. This is a good option when rafting.

4. What time zone is used in Baños?

   Local time in Baños is GMT -5, the same as on Ecuador's mainland.

5. What kind of weather can we find in Baños?

   This is a destination which experiences year-round sunshine. The average annual temperature is 25°C (75°F), with the warmest month being November. April is the wettest month, and February is the driest, although the rainy season runs from January through to December – these months can be hot, humid, and rainy.