These guys are great: Great fun, great whitewater professionals, great hosts. They did their best to keep all families together, which worked out for everyone on the afternoon we visited. Our guide, Finn, put us at ease straight away. I fell out, of course, and he was quick to get me back into the raft. Some of my family were nervous about whitewater rafting, but it was a seriously good thrill ride, even going down the Class 3 rapids. We all loved it, and we felt like we were in good hands. The cost is much less than other places I found online, so I'll be sure to go with these guys again next time I'm in Three Rivers. Highly, highly recommend. read more

6.25.24 Great trip as always. We took a group of 30 down river with a group for Church adult to kids. They all enjoyed it. for some it was the first time and the pre rafting safety talk help them all to know what to expect and what to do if you fall out.The guides were great and interacted well the the kids. We will be back next year again. Thank you very much Trinity Cadets and Gems read more

The guides were knowledgeable, personable and helpful. They knew the river and area well, and made the full-day experience amazing! I would recommend the full-day trip if you have the time. The first half is pure adventure, then a well-earned lunch followed by a more mellow stretch. Mike, the owner of the outfit is so lovely. You can tell this is a passion-project for himself and his identical twin brother, Scott. A must-do in 3R! read more

Kaweah Whitewater Adventures - Living large on the Kaweah! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Booked a full trip with lunch included. The class 3 and class 4 rapids were exciting and beautiful. Scott was our guide. We were the only boat that didn't flip over! Amazing guides, photographers, and the sandwich shop we stopped for lunch was superb as well! read more

We had an absolutely spectacular day on the Kaweah with KWA. We ended up being the only people in the group, but that didn't dissuade the team in the least from doing our trip. From the moment we walked onto the property we were made to feel at home, Mike, one of the owners greeted us warmly and showed us where to park and check in. After we filled out the basic paperwork our assigned guide, Sam, walked us through a basic painless orientation, and then we were off--my wife, Sam & I in one raft, Mike and another gentleman in another raft, and Briana, a truly badass lady, in her kayak. The river was flowing mightily, and we navigated through rapid after rapid with Sam's expert precision. It was exhilarating and beautiful. We stopped for lunch at Sierra Subs-- they had taken our orders at the beginning of the trip and brought the food down right as we arrived. It was outstanding and fun to chat with the crew sitting on the porch next to the river. A really kind and authentic crew of people, who clearly do it for the love of the sport. An absolutely amazing day on the river with a great group of human beings. Highly recommend. read more

We have gone rafting before and this was by far our most amazing adventure. We were able to take our 10 year old son and still have an exciting adventure with amazing guides. I appreciated their knowledge. I especially appreciated the focus on safety... the water level is high and we had our boat as well as a safety boat and safety kayakers in the water. Our guide, Junior, was extremely knowledgeable and guided us down the river safely and with maximum fun! Thank you so much! read more

Kaweah Whitewater Adventures - Kaweah River - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Three Rivers, California

WOW is all I can say about this company. Scott and the boys who help guide and provide safety and pictures are AMAZING!!!!! They are the nicest down to earth people who are FUN!! We had a WONDERFUL time rafting and "cutting up" with them. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND THESE GUYS FOR YOUR RAFTING ADVENTURES!!! Alex, another rafter who goes with them when he is in the area is AWESOME also!! He was a GREAT HELP to our girl trip group!! Scott and crew....keep up the good work and I wish you all the success!! Lori, Charlotte, and Michelle read more

Cody was our guide and was awesome. He gave us great info and history of the area and guided us professionally at every twist and turn. Bree kept tabs on all the boats from her kayak. Photos they took were great too. We really appreciated the well-experienced, friendly team to ride with. We had an absolute blast!!! Highly recommend this company. A++ read more

My husband Mark and I had an excellent time on the High Adventure Kaweah River trip with Scott. It was exhilarating and humbling! This teacher also appreciated the extensive knowledge of the history and geography of the region that Scott had to share. It's an epic season to raft in California. read more

Did the full day tour. The first part was super gnarly and junior was our guide. He did an awesome job. Not for the faint of heart and if you want to be safe listen to what they say. They might be a little loud but they should be read more

For 2 rookie rafters, our guides Scott and Jr were extremely experienced and great coaching us down the rapids. We fell in a couple times but came out laughing with "paddles up" salute. Honestly, this was one of the highlights of the trip with gorgeous scenery and lots of action. Definitely, a trip to repeat when we return. read more

Couldn't have asked for a better first white water rafting experience for my family! We did the Family Adventure, my 7 and 10 year olds loved every second of it, guides were knowledgeable and made the trip very fun. We would absolutely do it again and highly recommend checking them out! read more

Our family took the family tour of the lower river, and we had an amazing time! There was a good orientation at the beginning, which I appreciated since most of us had no rafting experience. Our guide, Junior, was extremely skilled and put us at ease. Our three boys (ages 10-12) had a blast. There were several rapids we went through, Class I-II/III, with stretches of calm water where we could get out and swim a bit. There was someone downriver set up to take our photos too, which was really nice. The whole experience was great, start to finish. We can't wait to come back and do it again! read more

We had a great time rafting with Kaweah Whitewater. Steve was an excellent guide and made my two boys (age 7 & 8) comfortable and alleviated their nervousness. They had such a blast that they immediately asked to come back the next day, which we did. :). I was impressed by the level of professionalism. They had safety kayakers just in case anyone went in the water. The PFDs and helmets were new, unlike the beat up and worn out gear you get at most rafting places. And the photos came out great. (I usually pass on the pics, but my kids were grinning so big I had to purchase them.). I don't think the other companies have pro photographers on each run. Recommended for any family headed into town or out of Sequoia NP. read more

Took our kids rafting for the first time with Mike and Scott and we all had a blast! Water flows were low, but the river did not disappoint. Really enjoyed the local knowledge of this family business. We will be back at higher water again soon!!!! read more

We took our family whitewater rafting for the first time on Monday and we can't stop talking about how epic it was! Our guide, Junior, was awesome - offered great guidance and was super fun. These guys are very professional and safety was of utmost importance - they had two safety boats plus two safety kayakers that came with us in case anyone went overboard in the rapids. Highly recommend this company! We can't wait to do it again! read more

Kaweah Whitewater Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Three Rivers, California

I whish I could give 10 Stars. My brother and I had the best adventure of our life. The team at Kaweah White water Adventures was very professional and made us feel extremely safe I will be going back to take my 6 year old and wife for the family river rafting trip. Had more fun on this adventure than Sky diving! Thank you. read more

It was my first time whitewater rafting, and I was a bit nervous, but the guides were highly experienced and made me feel really comfortable! We had 3 rafts in our group, and all of the guides were super friendly and informative and our whole family had a great time! I would definitely do it again! read more

Had the best time rafting. I spent amazing family time with my dad and 2 brothers! We haven't had a an opportunity to be all together in almost 4 years!! So thankful this was it. Lasting memories thanks to Kaweah whitewater Adventures and our guide Jr. P.s wear secure shoes!! read more

Did the lower rapids to celebrate my pending 70th birthday - first time for my husband and me, our friends had done this once before. Had Stephen as our guide - he was great - always felt safe! would highly recommend this company - they were great! will definitely do it again !! Maryann C read more

Even if have never rafted before, I'd say go with this company!!!!! You will be safe and have fun!!!! The guides are very knowledgeable and make the trip fun! The views are beautiful and there's alot of history along the river the guides will point out! Would definitely go again!! read more

Went with our 9 & 11 yr olds on the lower river. We had an incredible time! The rapids were fun & just the right amount of challenge! Mike was our guide & he was wonderful. Highly recommend! read more

My son and I had a great time on the Kaweah with KWA... our guide Sam explained the different river sections and levels of difficulty and made the trip really fun while always feeling safe! Definitely recommend the trip and will get again Marc Mondell read more

My 2nd time to Sequoia NP and 1st time White Water rafting. I'm no spring chicken, so I opted for the family rafting tour. About 2.5 hours from arrival to leaving back to camp. As expected, there are forms to sign and safety lectures to listen to. It's better to be over informed and educated. 2023, brought recored amounts of snow fall and the BEST conditions for white water rafting. Our tour guide, Sam, from WV, was an awesome tour guide. Very informative introduction and personable too. They was a few little exciting Rocky drops, and it was amazing! Refreshing cool water and fun too.... Listen to your tour guide and trust the process. The raft behind us held a 7, 11,12, and 14 year old and did great. This rafting tour company offers photos to purchase, not true for any others 3 river tour companies. Highly recommend! I want to go again before I leave my Three Rivers camping trip! read more

Absolutely fantastic adventure for the entire family!!!! Awesome guides with fabulous personalities! Fun for all!!!

I did the full day rafting trip this week; it was an unforgettable, thrilling ride. Mike and Scott went out of their way to make me feel safe and comfortable. I was the only client who showed up that day and they brought me down the river instead of cancelling--I was very impressed! Ask Mike about sailing his across the Atlantic and hiking across the wild terrain of the Darien Gap in Panama. read more

I could not really imagine a better experience. Guides are super helpful, very good on the river, 100% prepared to deal with those trying rafting for the first time, without being patronizing. You really do not need to worry about silly things (What do I do with my cell? etc.) -- they will take care of it. Highly, highly recommended! read more

Amazing experience I had with my family. Our instructor/captain JR was great and entertaining... the whole staff was very on board and helpful and organized. Great vibes. Must experience water rafting to remember!!! read more

Mike, Scott and their family were very welcoming, educating, and a fun time to be around. We enjoyed every second of the rafting experience. Thrilling, adventurous, and a time to work together as a team. We'll be coming back again! read more

Kaweah Whitewater Adventures - Family about to embark on water rapids journey - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Booked the High Adventure Upper Trip 9 am and turns out I'm the only one who signed up for the morning so I got the private VIP treatment, which never happens I was told. And they usually only go upto July 4th but b/c of the massive snowfalls during this past winter, they still have snow melt, which is happening only 16-18 hours before you see the water flow. So lucky me all around! There still was the safety boat ahead of us with 2 guides and just me and my guide, "Junior" Mike Curren in our raft. The owner made me a little nervous when he asked if I was ready for a 9' waterfall and why I signed up for the High Adventure trip vs the Family Adventure Lower trip when I haven't done a class IV/III trip before. Well, I wanted the high adventure, lol. Mike, my guide, was very kind and attentive. He explained all safety rules and made me feel safe. I did have to work and paddle since there was only 2 of us in the raft but it's perfectly doable. I only fell in once going down a waterfall but was able to get right back in the raft with the help of Mike. I was out of the water by 11:30 since we didn't run into any problems. I highly recommend this company and especially Mike as the guide. First time white water rafting and I loved the trip! And I still had time to visit Sequoia National Park, only 20 min from park entrance, afterwards before heading out of the area. read more

I'm a 54 year old frumpy mom and I came out of this experience saying it is an absolutely must do for the family especially if you have teens. If you need to shake off the last two years - this will do it! Put this on your bucket list. If you have any anxiety stomp that $hit to the ground. You've got this! The professional guides have you covered. My two teen girls did fantastic. If they love Disneyland's Grizzly ride this is 10x better. My older daughter is standing a bit taller and that child-like laugh is back. My 16 year old is plotting our next visit already because she was sad when it ended. We did the 9am family half trip. If we could stay another night I'm sure we'd go again. Highlights: falling out because I didn't keep my "feet-belt" on at the beginning, cold swim on a hot day, paddling in sync with hubby, getting back that gratefulness for genuinely nice people, nature, and to be alive. Huge heartfelt thanks to Scott and his amazing crew. #cancerversary #breasties #notdeadyet read more

We had SUCH a great experience here! The river guides were all so knowledgeable, confident, and friendly. The river route was so fun and gorgeous, and we all felt so safe! Family owned and beginner friendly, we had different experience levels and everyone had a great time! Great value for an almost three hour unforgettable experience! read more

Family rafting trip from hell. Of course we understand the waiver we signed and that we take our own risks but here is our story. July 2023 we decided to take the 2 hour family trip (class 2-3 on the website) last minute after visiting the park. We (2 people) were grouped together with an older couple and their 2 grandsons who were about 6 years old. We had a bit of a rocky start getting caught in a tree then on the first or second rapid we got stuck on a rock when our guide decided to jump out, she slipped and our raft started going and somehow she managed to jump back in. Then we got stuck in another tree. Then about half way down she said it would be really important to forward paddle to avoid a tree sticking out in the river. Well you guessed it. We ran full speed directly into the tree lifting up the whole raft, the grandpa went flying out and then the raft capsized on top of me and the grandma. My partner slammed her leg on a rock and I was stuck under the raft struggling to get out and get air when finally I got out another raft said to swim to it and I was pulled up by my hands twisting my elbow. I had lost my sunglasses, wedding band and shoes. Thank god everyone was okay, all the rafts got to shore and we all reconvened to our original raft again. We had 2 rapids left at this point and down the first we slammed into a rock which popped the left side of the raft, so now the raft was filling up with water and we had to take the last rapid down basically with one person paddling water flying up over the top. We finished in a dried up lake to climb 10 feet up rocks and over gravel to the bus. Another guide said he had only seen one other time someone capsize on that tree, and our guide didn't even talk to us when we got out, she was so upset about the whole ordeal. I'm not a rafting guide but the rapids and water level were intense that day and no one mentioned that to us and also I'm not sure who decided to put 2 inexperience people with 2 older people who had trouble hearing with 2 little kids and then a novice guide to lead us. We had zero control over our raft bc we basically only had 2 people paddling. The river literally made us it's b****. I wish I would have just signed up for the higher level ride because then I would have expected it to be intense and higher risk of capsizing but this was not even close to what I expected and I don't think the guides expected this either. Of course there is always *risks* but damn we were definitely not set up for success. I'd say this is a great opportunity for thrill seekers and people who have rafted before but not for beginners and definitely not for children under 12. read more

I booked a trip for my husband and my 2 teens and it was super fun! We cannot wait to go back and do it again! Mike was amazing and made sure we had a lot of fun while keeping everyone safe. read more

Great times great guides great rapids over the top experience highly recommend go for it

What an amazing adventure and experience!!! Can't say enough about Mike and Scott and Junior. They were thoughtful and patient with the meshing of three families and rowdy kids and got us safely through some bumpy (but fun and exciting!!) rapids. Found out after that their extensive river knowledge is also enhanced because they're biologists. Would recommend taking a river run with these guys any day! We did the Family Adventure run. We'll be back. Thanks again for a great time Kaweah Whitewater Adventures! read more

We had a great time on our rafting trip! We were lucky enough to book the very last trip of the season before the water gets too low and definitely would love to come back next year after it rains for higher waters. Our guides were all amazing, friendly, and talked us through some sticky situations efficiently! The river dogs who greeted us were a plus as well. Would recommend! read more

Kaweah Whitewater Adventures is owned and run by twin brothers who each have over 20 years of experience rafting all over the country. You are in talented and safe hands when you choose Kaweah as your whitewater rafting guide. All of the guides were outgoing, funny, and communicative. The river is beautiful and packed with class three and fours, so there is never a dull moment. It is also a great way to see Three Rivers from a new perspective between the rapids. If you're looking for top-notch rafting, book with Kaweah. read more

This is a fun adventure. Guys who run it really know their stuff about river rafting and the river.Coming back next year for sure.

Fantastic experience! Our foursome went down the river with Scott who provided lots of commentary about the river and what we were seeing as we traveled. He reminded us frequently of what to do or not do to stay safe and not fall out. Lots of fun and I felt well taken care of. read more