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INTRODUCTION
The Mamoni river was pioneered for rafting/kayaking by
Adventures Panama in January 1998. The river is classified as
Class III-IV . There are a couple of passes that we choose to hike due
to safety considerations, among them, a beautiful Class V+ fall.
The main economic activities that surrounds the area
are: gold panning, cattle farms, subsistance agriculture,
forestry, and banana plantations.
ITINERARY
Begins by picking up guests at Panama City around
7:00 a.m. We will arrive to the put in an hour and half later to start
rafting around 9:30 a.m..
We should arrive to the take out zone around 3:30 p.m.
and back to the original pick up place about 5:30 p.m.
Itinerary varies with actual water level.
FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE ? All mentioned
transportation, rafts/kayaks and gear, guides, and lunch. Our guides are
trained in white-water navigation skills, first-aid, and CPR.
WHO CAN GO ? Any person older than eighteen
years, in good health.
WHAT SHOULD YOU TAKE ALONG ? Swimsuit or a pair
of shorts for navigating, sneakers or straped sandals with good
soles, a baseball cap, and sun lotion. A set of dry clothes to change for
the return trip.
WARNING: It is mandatory
for every participant to bring along an ID that confirms that he or she is
legally in Panama(such as an stamped passport). We will pass through a
road immigration's check point, close
to Chepo, and if you do not bring proper ID, you will be under immigration
custody for more time than you can possible think as reasonable.
WHAT SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN ? Any object that
could be deteriorated by water or valuables like jewels, cash,
credit cards, etc.
PRICE:
USD $ 125.00 per person
SEASON:
Usually it reaches its highest water level by
November, at the peak end of the rainy season, and its lowest water level by May
at the end of the dry season.
Usually it is good to paddle in raft from June
through December. In December paddling is limited to smaller raft and duckies,
and only with duckies from January through May.
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