The gigantic and massive mountain ranges that there are in Ecuador give birth to hundreds of rivers that flow towards east and the West. These back abren to passage between throats, guns, valleys and forests leaving kilometers of exciting well-known expresses internationally.
Ecuador is the place where the affluents are born from the Amazon river reason why one of the highest concentrations of rivers by kilometer squared in the world occurs there. To that it is necessary to add hot tropical waters to him, annual flows, excellent accessibility and the opportunity to row through the Amazonian forest. We can say, then, that in Ecuador they are some of the best world-wide scenes to practice rafting.
EASTERN MOUNTAIN RANGE
The rivers that are born in the Eastern mountain range and which they descend towards the Amazon are generally great and normally they count on more water than the rivers of the Western mountain range.
Besides the exceptional expresses on which they count, also they offer the opportunity to experience the fabulous Amazonian forest and the rate of life of its native inhabitants. In the middle of the expresses it is possible to observe the groups of Quichuas natives in its daily tasks.
The Tours of rafting can be combined easily with a great variety of excursions by the forest that can last of 1 to 5 days. The time of trip from Quito is of a little more 4 hours to Tena, amazonian city from where normally the majority of the excursions begins. They emphasize the following sections:
- The Napo Stop (Class III). - High Waves and pure diversion. In almost all sense, eéte is a perfect river for the practice of rafting. It has the perfect combination of demanding expresses, fords and an ebullient sylvan scene. Because the Napo Stop is one of both affluent majors of the Amazon, the water presence abundant is guaranteed. From the month of March to August, the Napo Stop usually is in its maximum splendor, with a quite stable upper middle flow. Tour consists of a route of a day with 25 kilometers of rafting and only one hour of trip roundtrip from Tena.
- The Misahuallí River (Class IV and IV+). - Normally it is known like Misahuallí Experience. This he is tour of rafting more demanding than it is possible to be found in Ecuador. It has great expresses class IV, and is located in a deep tube surrounded by virgin forest. Tour crosses a demanding throat filled with expresses class IV, leading the raft around a spectacular cascade of 15 meters of height. Soon one is due to happen through the “Land of the Giants”, the greatest express of the country. This river only can be sailed from mid October until half-full of March in a normal year. During other times of the year, the river takes too much water to be sailed. It is a great experience of a day for people with a good physical state.
WESTERN MOUNTAIN RANGE
The western side of the mountain range offers two quite popular rivers: the Toachi River and the Blanco River. These rivers practically run parallel until the Beautiful Valley town where they join and they form the Low Blanco River.
- The Toachi River (Class III-III+). - The Toachi has become the sailed most popular river and more because it is the destiny nearest Quito, the capital city. As far as expresses, the Toachi is an excellent river and rafting can be practiced very good during the time of high flow that goes of January until May ends. Due to the increasing pressure of the civilization, the Toachi no longer is considered like one of the most crystalline rivers of Ecuador; nevertheless, it continues being the most viable option for the travellers who do not want to move away too much of Quito. The trip hard roundtrip around five hour and a half including the trip in automobile. Tour normally offers 4 days to the week.
- The High Blanco River (Class III). - The Target is a crystalline water river that runs paralelamente to the Toachi, by the north. If the water flow is average or high, it becomes a true delight. Continuous expresses maintain the group wide-awake and entertained the passage throughout. The scene and the environs of this trip are simply beautiful. The best time to sail by this river is during the period between January and May. Outside these months, the water level can lower so much that could occur the case of having to lower of the boat to raise it and to push it. The trip is due to realize in two days since it is too much far for returning to the city, reason why it is possible to be encamped in the same river.