Panama is Home to Family Whitewater Adventures

In many circles whitewater sports have a high adventure persona that might alarm cautious parents seeking a fun but safe family adventure. This said, families have been enjoying this rapidly growing sport for many years. Experience gained from hundreds of thousands of successful runs worldwide have provided professional river guides with the tools needed to insure a safe walk (Float?) on mother nature’s wild side.

No trip to Panama is complete without some time spent on one of the country’s many white water rivers. You have the option of doing whitewater river rafting in Panama or whitewater kayaking in Panama. One of the best for families is the relatively tame Boqueron River in the Chagres National Park. This great river lazes along through breathtaking scenery at a comfortable Class II pace. Perfect for tubing, rafting, or getting the feel of paddling a kayak.

If you decide to take things up a notch you won’t have far to drive. The Chagres Park is also home to the Chagres River. This local legend offers some Class III water mixed in with some lazier Class II runs. Still a little tame, but lots of fun.

Boqueron River in the Chagres National Park

If ear to ear grins mixed with screaming kids proclaiming the awesomeness of their parents is more your style, saddle up and head north toward the Costa Rican border. When you get to the Chiriqui Province hook up with a professional guide for a trip down the Class III to Class V whitewater on the mighty Chiriqui river. If you choose the right guide your day of high adventure will be as safe as it is fun.

When planning your white water adventure in Panama it is always a good idea to have a chat with a local travel professional. Why come this far without making the best of your time? To research more about tourism activities in Panama, click here.