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Kayak River Ride: Sailing down Hvítá River in an inflatable kayak is a magnificent way become more acquainted with Icelandic nature. Hvítá River means the ‘White River’, the name referring to the roaring white water you will encounter. Once seated in a smaller boat, the waves all of a sudden become huge and therefore extra exhilarating. This trip is only recommend to people who are looking for action and are in good physical condition, maybe with some previous white water experience.
Hvítá river originates from Langjökull glacier, the second largest glacier in Iceland. We begin our journey a few kilometers downstream from Gullfoss Waterfall and travel down 7 kilometres. En route we experience a beautiful view that can only be seen from a boat. The first few kilometers are filled with whitewater rapids and action and the latter kilometres feature serene beautiful canyons. You will sail by Brúarhlöður, a stunning canyon.
The design of the inflatable kayaks prevents them from filling up with water and makes them easy to maneuver. However, chances are that you flip your kayak will need to brave the mighty glacial waters. In any case, our expert guides will be there to give you a helping hand. No need to worry about the cold water, we provide wetsuits to keep you from freezing and a life-jacket to keep you afloat.
Difficulty: 3/5 challenging
Trip details: This tour is also available with pick up from Reykjavík.
Time of departure from Drumbó: 11:00 and 15:00. Please arrive at Drumbó 15 minutes before departure.
Disclaimer: All rafting trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Customers of Arctic Adventures are solely responsible for any accidents resulting from their own actions and cannot hold the company liable. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherent risk.
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Drumboddsstaðir or "Drumbó" is the name of our rafting base in South Iceland, situated 10 minutes away from Geysir and Gullfoss area and only an hour drive from Reykjavík. From here you will start and end your rafting adventure on the Hvítá River. On arrival the guides will give you a wetsuit and a splash top to wear on the river and once you have dressed up you will jump on a bus towards the river put-in. After the rafting you will come back to the raft base where you will have the option to use the showers and the sauna. If booked in advance you can also enjoy a lunch buffet or a BBQ dinner!
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Although you don't need to "swim" while river rafting/canoeing, we recommend that you can. You have to be comfortable with floating in water.
All of our tours begin from Drumbó River Base. At Drumbó you find:
Private south coast tour with a personal guide. This private South Coast Tour takes you on an amazing adventure. If there would be 1 tour to show you the true beauty of Icelandic nature – it would be this one.
8 hours
Puffin Express. The Puffin Watching tours with our, ‘Puffin Express’, have been popular for over a decade! Special Tours is a pioneer in Puffin Watching in Iceland.
1 hour
Reykjavík Whales & Northern Lights. This magnificent combo tour unites some of the most popular winter attractions in Iceland!
5 hours
Family Fun Rafting. The Family River Fun Rafting sets sails from the strikingly beautiful Brúarhlöður canyon. The Hvítá river is a glacier river, flowing from Langjökull glacier and it is the river that feeds into the amazing Gullfoss waterfall.
4 hours
Golden Circle and Rafting. Our first stop on the famous Golden Circle is Thingvellir National Park. Thingvellir is an Icelandic cultural stable, a UNESCO world heritage site and the birthplace of Alþingi, the oldest existing parliament in the world founded by the Vikings more than a thousand years ago.
11 hours
Family Fun Rafting – From Reyk. The Family River Fun Rafting sets sails from the strikingly beautiful Brúarhlöður canyon. The Hvítá river is a glacier river, flowing from Langjökull glacier and it is the river that feeds into the amazing Gullfoss waterfall.
4 hours
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