River Rafting on the Kern River
 

Discover Your Next California River Rafting Adventure!

Whitewater Voyages has been providing the highest quality whitewater river rafting adventures for hundreds of thousands of happy guests since 1975. Whether a fledgling beginner looking for your first trip or a seasoned whitewater enthusiast looking for your next dose of whitewater nirvana, we're here to show you the time of your life. Our strength is rooted in our vast experience and rock solid commitment to providing all our guests a joyful, unforgettable experience running the rivers we hold near and dear to our hearts. Our guides are highly trained professionals selected for their expertise on the water and their personable, fun personalities. Dining along the river is another passion of ours and all of our meals are prepared to mouth-watering perfection. We love what we do and live to share our trips with all of our valued guests. Join us on the Kern, Kings, or one of our other associated rivers for a trip of a lifetime!


A note about the 2024 Rafting Season:

Last year's unprecedented snowpack provided an "afterglow" the likes of which we haven't seen in seventeen Long Years: A full lake guaranteeing an Outstanding Season on the Lower Kern River this year!

In fact, with the snowpack in the Southern Sierra approaching 90% of "Normal", conditions are likely to present as close to "perfect" on the Upper, Lower, and Forks of the Kern as we've seen in decades!

This year, you'll find discounts on the base price of our early season trips (March 15th - May 24th) of up to 18%! The value for these spring trips has never been better. And, if you join us again this long season as over 25% of our guests did last year, a 20% Rapid Repeater Discount will be applied to your subsequent reservation, as a sincere "Thank You"! Reservations placed by March 15th for any trip this year will be eligible to have our 2023 pricing applied.

We're expecting to be running One Day and 1/2 Day trips on the Upper Kern from mid-March through the middle of July this year. Our super popular Class III 1/2 Day "Jungle Runs" on the Lower Kern will be available from mid-March through September and our signature "Sierra Escape" overnight trip and One Day "Bigwater Run" will be offered from May 25th through September 15th. Please call for information about our Class V "Thunder Runs" and Forks of the Kern Trips".

Our 2024 Guide School will be held over two consecutive three-day weekends starting on Friday, April 26th and concluding on Sunday, May 5th. If you would like to improve your private boating skills, are looking to acquire the skills to guide, or would like to participate for the experience, this award-winning course is the ticket!

Oh. . .and another bit of exciting news: We're launching a new and long-awaited website in about six weeks. We're super excited about this project and look forward to it going live. Stay tuned!


Email Updates

We'll be emailing updates as the season progresses. If you'd like to be on the list to receive these notifications, just send us an email at Fun@WhitewaterVoyages.com.

 
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Adventure, Friendship, & Growth

Since our inception, Whitewater Voyages' motto and continuing goal has been to foster an environment where "Adventure, Friendship, and Growth" permeates our trips. "Adventure" is naturally and amply supplied by the nature of the beautiful stretches of river we run. Whether newly formed, rekindled, or reinforced over the course of a river trip, "Friendship" is one of the key element of all of our trips. Our rafting trips provide a wonderful venue to bond with family and friends as well as meet new people and form new relationships. "Growth" is the natural by-product of a shared experience and is an essential element of a full, meaningful life. Whether you join us for a Two Hour, Class III Lickety Split trip, or a Three Day, Class V trip on the Forks of the Kern you can be assured that your experience with Whitewater Voyages will be rich with Adventure, Friendship and Growth!