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White Water Rafting at Vaitarna

White Water Rafting at Vaitarna

 Life is either a daring adventure or nothing - Helen Keller

Vaitarna Dam, also called Modaksagar Dam, it is the first gravity dam of its kind. The design and concrete style of construction was repeated across India to give shape to various dam projects. The backwaters, the calm lagoon, the deep woods and the natural surroundings make this place a key centre of tourist attraction for those visiting this part of Maharashtra.

Igatpuri is a popular hill station for tourists visiting Maharashtra and at 1900 feet; it is one of the highest too. The pebbly climbs and the cascading waterfalls are sights to behold. The serenity and the quiet ambiance of the surroundings are simply unmatched.

In such a serene and tranquil location we, Hills and Valleys Adventures are happy to introduce Nashikites to the most enthralling adventure sport - White Water River Rafting.

Just a few kilometers away from Nashik City, we have this thrilling adventure surrounded with mountains and natural flora & fauna.

The total rafting distance is 10kms approximately, which takes about 2 hrs to complete the rafting patch. 

We conduct rafting in 2 batches:
Batch 1: 09:00am 
Batch 2: 02:30 pm

White Water Rafting is conducted throughout the year at Vaitarna.

River rafting is such an adventure sport which can be attempted by almost everybody(other than heart patients/severe asthama patients/medically unfit people).
Minimum age requirement for White Water Rafting is 12yrs. And most important, don't worry if you can't swim (Non-swimmers are most welcomed), we provide you with best quality life jacket, helmet, paddles for your safety.

Things you need to carry in your backpack to the camp site:
>> T-Shirt and comfortable pant/shorts
>> Extra pair of clothes
>> Towel/napkin
>> Floaters/sandles
>> Water resistant sun screen (SPF.40)
>> Bottle of water
>> Personal medicines, if required
>> Avoid jewellery   
>> Most important, a sense of adventure

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History of White Water Rafting

History of Whitewater Rafting

White water rafting can be traced back to 1811 when the first recorded attempt to navigate the Snake River in Wyoming was planned. 

In 1840, the first rubber raft was made by John Fremont and Horace Day. The same took place commercially a century after, when Clyde Smith led a successful tour through the Snake River. Earlier they used surplus war rafts which were 8ft wide and 27ft long. 

In 1972, white water rafting was included in Olympic Games in Munich and from then it has risen to a popular adventure sport and hobby, growing more and more every year.

In India following are some famous places to go for White Water Rafting:

1) Rishikesh (Dehradun, Uttarakhand)

2) Zanskar (Jammu & Kashmir)

3) Indus (Jammu & Kashmir)

4) Bhagirathi River (Himalaya, Uttarakhand)

5) Teesta River (Sikkim, Darjeeling)

6) Brahmaputra (Tibet Region, Himalaya, Arunachal Pradesh)

7) Kali/Sharda River (Uttarakhand)

8) Tons River (Garhwal, Uttarakhand)

9) Kundalika River, Kolad (Maharashtra)

10) Barpole, Coorg 

Grades of White Water Rafting:

There is an international scale for measuring the difficulty of river, which is divided in six grades. They range from simple to dangerous level of difficulty.

Grade 1: Very basic skill level, with small rough patches

Grade 2: Requires basic paddling skill, has some rough areas and rocks

Grade 3: Has no considerable danger, with some small rapids and drops

Grade 4: Medium waver, slight drops and rapids with some rocks

Grade 5: Large waves and rapids, large drops and huge rocks, requires precise maneuvering

Grade 6: Considered to be dangerous. One can expect huge waves, rocks and rapids.