When is the season for these activities?
Is it safe (rafting)?
What should I bring along?
How much time do we raft?
Do I need some previous experience?
Is it mandatory to know swimming?
may children come along?
do we have to bring along our own food?
Can I take my own photo camera?
Do we get wet?

When is the season for these activities?
September to May

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Is it safe (rafting)?
Yes it is safe, in the Classic Manso trip, may go children older than 6 years. We never had any kind of accident up to the moment. In the Manso to the frontier trip there greater chances to fall into the water o to flip around the raft, but it is nothing more than a splash because there are support kayaks that will rescue immediately. We haven´t had any kind of accident in this trip and the minimum age is 14 years.

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What should I bring along?
For the Classic Manso trip: a complete cloth change, towel, swimsuit and shoes that can get wet (you are not allowed to go barefooted).
For the Manso to the frontier trip you need a towel, swimsuit, footwear that may get wet and a complete cloth change.

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How much time do we raft?
The Classic Manso trip: we raft 16 km and according to the stream of the river this might take us between an hour and a half to two hours. This is just rafting time, but we stop for lunch and at the ponds for swimming so the whole trip takes much longer.
The Manso to the frontier trip: it is about 12 km long and the rafting time is more o less the same a the Classic Manso trip. We raft without stopovers, unless the river conditions requires us to stop.

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Do I need previous experience?
We recommend that you have some previous experience if you go to the Manso to the frontier trip (class III rapids) mostly to have an idea what is rafting about, but it is not mandatory. If you haven't any doubt then just go ahead!
The Classic Manso is good for a previous experience and great for beginners to get used to this sport and to feel comfortable while enjoying it.

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Is it mandatory to know swimming?
In the Classic Manso not, because it is just a class II stream but for the Manso to the frontiers is more than recommended, because you have much more chances of a splash.

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May children come along?
Yes, in the Classic Manso trip may come children from six years onward, this trip is specially designed for family with kids. Children under 12 years have to go with at least one of his parents.
In Manso to the frontier trip children have to be at least 14 years old.

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Do we have to bring along our food?
No, all the trips include lunch and an afternoon snack.

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Can I take my own photo camera?
Yes, just bring it. Along the road there are great sightseeing spots to take pictures and on the raft we put them into a dry bag, but also if you do not want to risk it you can leave it in the car. Anyway we have a video and photo service with the trip.

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Do we get wet?
Yes, you get soaking wet.

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