10 Tips For River Rafting Holidays

10 Tips For River Rafting Holidays

River rafting holidays are rapidly gaining lot of popularity in many countries where the sport is widely practiced. River rafting has been in existence since the 1960s and has continued to enthrall people ever since. Tanzania, Nepal, India, Thailand, Austria and Argentina are all popular for their thrilling river rafting holidays. With exceptional equipments, tips for river rafting, effective rafting professionals, the sport has become accessible even for first timers who want to try their luck with the sport. Listed here are some tips for river rafting holidays.

1. Moderate fitness is necessary for indulging in this sport. You need not have the best figure to do it but moderate strength should be built, especially in your shoulders and upper arms.

2. If you are rafting in the summer, carry rafting gear such as trekking shoes, nylon shorts, life jacket, wet suit, floaters and a cap. Additional clothing will be required during autumn or colder days.

3. While on a river rafting holiday in a different region or country, make sure you carry your essentials such as mobile phones and chargers and wallets in dry bags for safe upkeep and use during emergencies.

4. Wear clothes made of polyester or wool to keep yourself warm during a rafting expedition.

5. On a river rafting holiday, carry medications as advised by your guide and make sure you include insulin, bee sting kits and inhalers in your medicine kit.

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