ARASSARI TREK - WHITE WATER RAFTING - KAYAKING

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River map and names of rapids

First day:
Acequias river, from the camp down to the bridge, Class 3, Duration aprox. 1 hour.

Second day:
Sinigüis river, from the rapid "Alarm clock" (despertador), Class 4+ to 5, Duration aprox. 3 to 4 hours.

Note: there are still many unnamed rapids waiting for you maybe ?

Programs
Intro
2 days - 2 rivers program
Rafting!!! 3 Thrills! (3d/2n)
Rafting & Wildlife (3d/2n)

Information
Arassari Adventure Camp
How to get there
Map of the river of rapids
Who ? what to bring? prices

New - Rafting
Rio Doradas (3d/2n)

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Classificatión of white water rivers

	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4	Class 5	Class 6
Visibility	free	free	good visibility	Pasages not clear and dificult to recognise. Scouting necessary, explore	Obliged scouting and exploration	*
Water	regular currents, regular waves	Irregular currents and waves (Changing) Weak eddies and weak water pressure.	High and irregular waves. eddies and hydraulic holes. Water pressure	High continous waves. Powerfull eddies and currents. Strong water pressure.	Extreme Water and eddies. A lot of water power and strength.	Normally impossible. high risk
Riverbed and topography	small obstacles.	Small obstacles small drops.	Rocks and boulders and drops...other obstacles.	Distribuited rocks. High drops with sucking/ absorbing power.	Very tight, high drops and steps, dificult entry to rapids and/or dificult exits.	*
Example (local)	Canagua lower, sector Finca del Cielo to the bridge.	Canagua from the "Toro" rapid to Finca el Cielo.	Acequia from rapid el francés down to the bridge.	Upper Canagua to el Toro. (Indispensable 2 boat run)	Siniguis from Alarm clock rapid to chinotto rapid. 3 to 4 hours run	*

Contact us ! ARASSARI TREK - V.T. 2256
Raquel & Tom Evenou
Final calle 24, 8-301. Mérida - Venezuela
Tel /Fax : ++58 (0274) 2525879 Cel. (0414) 7463569
E-Mail: info@arassari.com ó arassari@telcel.net.ve