Arequipa: Chili River Rafting with Guide and Equipment

Enjoy rafting on the Chili River in Arequipa’s Chilina Valley. Navigate 5 km of Class II and III rapids with a professional guide, safety gear, and round-trip transport.
Discover the excitement of rafting on the Chili River in the scenic Chilina Valley, just 20 minutes from Arequipa's city center. Enjoy a 5 km descent through Class II and III rapids, surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of southern Peru. No previous rafting experience is required.

-Pickup and Transfer
Your experience begins with pickup from your accommodation in Arequipa. Choose from three departure times: 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM, or 2:00 PM. For shared transfers, pickup times may vary by up to 15 minutes as other participants are collected. Private transfers follow a scheduled pickup time.

-Equipment and Safety Briefing
Travel to the operations base to receive your rafting equipment, including a wetsuit, windbreaker jacket, life jacket, helmet, and neoprene footwear. Then continue to Ecorigenes Charcani, the starting point of your river adventure. Before entering the water, your professional guide will explain the basic rafting techniques, safety procedures, and commands to follow during the descent.

-Rafting on the Chili River
Get ready for an exciting 5 km journey along the Chili River. Navigate Class II and III rapids while enjoying views of the natural scenery of Chilina Valley. The river descent lasts approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour. Throughout the activity, a professional bilingual guide speaking English and Spanish will supervise your group, accompanied by a safety kayaker. The activity is suitable for beginners, subject to the operator's safety requirements and river conditions.

-Snack and Return
After the rafting experience, enjoy a light snack with water and cookies. You will then return to Arequipa, with drop-off at authorized tourist stops or as close as possible to your accommodation, depending on accessibility and local arrangements.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.