Hualapai River Runners - Peach Springs, Arizona

Abby F.

My family booked a trip in April over our spring break, and the weather was not good at all. It was rainy, cold and windy. By the time we got on the bus we all believed we were on the verge of hypothermia. However according to the guides I believe this was an abnormality. You will get soaking wet Make sure you pack an extra change of clothes
Now the good, the reason I put a five star review was because of how good our staff was and how knowledgeable, kind, skilled and fun they were. Even our bus driver was a very nice man who made the rides there and back much more enjoyable. The scenery is beautiful and well worth the trip. The hike we did in morning up to the waterfall was absolutely stunning, definetly do this if you are able . Lunch was very good as well, the simpler the better one your on the river and when I tell you those sandwiches were delicious, I mean they were delicious.
Finally I wanted to shout out our driver Malachi- I’m sure the other groups could say the same for there drivers, but malachi was extremely skilled and helpful, it was his first time running rapids with people on the raft but we would not of known had he not told us. The wind was absolutely terrible it was bad for us and I could only imagine how bad it was for him, but he masterfully steered us around the wind. It could not of been easy drivkng that raft in those condition but Malachi did a great job and was very positive and informative.
Overall, great company, great people, great experience but please be sure to check the weather

Mary P.

Last weekend my friend and I were on a two-day rafting trip with Hualapai River Runners. The experience exceeded all expectations, mostly because of the amazing staff: Cody, Scott, Laura and McCrary (sp?) were STELLAR. Cody was the guide for our raft. His confidence and experience made me feel safe and prepared for the river. They also set up a great camp, cooked a delicious dinner AND a delicious breakfast. The trip itself was perfect: a section of time with intermittent rapids, another section of time with calm waters and the second day with our rafts attached to the motorized boat so we could relax. The views were breathtaking the entire time!! Our camp site was so comfortable and Hualapai River Runners provided tents, sleeping bags and sleeping pads. As we were rafting, Cody shared information about history, geology and fun facts. The other people in our group were friendly and interesting. I think our evening conversations at camp were some of my most favorite moments. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this experience

Ethan

We did the 2 day overnight trip and it was incredible, easily the highlight of our southwest trip. The guides are very knowledgeable and we had a lot of fun learning about the people, plants and animals that live around the canyon and history of the canyon. We stopped at some breathtaking spots for short hikes and had the opportunity to swim through rapids at one point. The provided food was great too, better than expected for an overnight camping trip, fresh sandwiches and fruit for lunches and dinner we had grilled steak and potatoes. I would definitely come back again it's quite the experience!

James L.

This was a long time goal to raft the Colorado. Not a big WW guy, but love it. Couldn't do the 2 day overnight for multiple reasons. Booking was easy online, asking questions before hand were impossible through the call center. Call the Wualipia Resort front desk directly and have them transfer.
Now to the trip. The bus rides are brutal, but that's just part of it. Driver did the best he could and pointed out historical places.
The river was running normal about a ft low. The rapids were to great, maybe a little less than class for the water level. i had never power whitewater'd. It was different, but I kind of liked it. You do cover 58.5 miles and half is a slow float. The scenery was as expected, absolutely amazing. We saw a number of birds and longhorns. I loved the hike, climb to the waterfall. If you are physically able DO THIS!
All this would have been worth the price. I can't speak for the other 2 boats (they all seemed happy), our guide Kyle was great. Who knew every curve, sandbar and every rapid and really dug into them, ALL of them. He was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the canyon and the geological key points. Kyle knew the Wualipai. During the trip he told us he was Apache, brother tribe from other side of the Grand Canyon. Told us he did not grow up a River Runner and only started about 2 years ago. I would not have believe it had he not told us. Kyle made the trip so much better than it already was.
Thanks to all the support and staff it took to give us a great day.

JC P. (. E.

I booked this rafting trip for a July vacation at Grand Canyon National Park. It was, in many ways, the highlight of the trip.

It started with a shuttle over to the rafting site, from the hotel in town. The drive is long, but you get to see some really cool valley cliffs along the way.

We divided up into two rafts for the trip and there was a third raft that was just support and photography. You can get access to a whole trip's worth of photos from the rafting, for a reasonable fee.

Pretty early on it's amazing to be surrounded by the huge cliff walls along the river. We got in some rapids pretty quickly too. Our driver would line the raft(engine powered) up with the biggest rapid he could see, then crash up into it. It was thrilling. I was smiling the whole time.

We also had a couple side hikes from the river-shores during the trip. The first hike that we had was absolutely amazing! I've done a lot of hiking, but this was the first time in such a beautiful, brightly colored waterfall filled, desert cavern! Insanely gorgeous and I only wish the photos could have captured more of it's energy.

The second hike also took us to a waterfall, but it was in a little tucked away spot in the open air.

If you have the means to do this, I'd recommend reserving as soon as you can, because it was amazing! Oh, and they do have a vegetarian option for included meals.

Cricket F.

Fantastic experience! Booked a group of six for the Two Day Rafting Tour and was not disappointed. John, Bronson, Kyle and the rest of the guys took great care of us and provided excellent insight into the history, geography and culture of The Canyon. Plenty of hydration for the 110º days on the river. Excellent communication between crew memebers across different rafts made for an extremely safe environment and they cooked some pretty great camp food, too! John's knowledge of the Rapids kept us upright and on schedule the whole trip. A couple of close calls, for sure. But, that's what you're there for, right?!? He was engaged the whole 50+ miles on the river and educated us on everything from geology to flora and fauna to local lore and urban legends (the Honeymoon Rapids story is nuts!). I Would definitely recommend to anyone who isn't afraid to get a lil banged up, sweaty and dirty.

Jeff H.

Went yesterday and had an amazing time. This was the highlight of our trip to the Grand Canyon. All the staff was very nice and Scott was awesome and a great guide, always offering drinks, snacks, telling us some stories and history, offering to take photos, stopping for several stops to swim and cool off and making sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. This was a truly amazing experience for my son and I. I’d give more stars but 5 is the limit. Highly recommend adding this adventure to your Grand Canyon visit. Thanks Scott and the entire team for making it such a fantastic day to remember!

kayli S.

Scott and Dale were AMAZING! Our trip was originally canceled halfway to the river when our planned guide got sick. Both Scott and Dale volunteered to take our group and made the trip so memorable while guiding us safely through the rapid river. They made delicious dinner and breakfast and packed great lunches too! I can’t recommend this company and guides enough!