Safety and Precautions During Rafting

Safety Tips Before Going White Water Rafting

1. Always listen to your guide, they know what to expect.
2. Make sure your instructor is fully qualified.
3. Ensure the proper equipment is provided and you wear it at all times - helmet, wetsuit and life jacket.
4. Make sure you are physically fit for the task you are about to undertake.
5. Select age-appropriate trips.
6. Wear your lifejacket at all times when in or near the water.
7. If you are going rafting make sure you tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return, and who to call if you don't.
8. Know how to react to river hazards such as holes, boulders and walls.
9. Know what to do if your raft flips over or if an accident occurs.

What to Wear When White Water Rafting

• You should take a swimsuit or something similar to wear under your wetsuit.
• Wear thermals if rafting during the winter or on a cold day.
• Towels
• Training shoes or boots.
• Courage, determination and a fun attitude.
• Extra clothes to change into.

***Just Remember anything can happen when doing an extreme sport, such as white water rafting, but as long as you follow all of these safety tips, you will have a fun, exciting experience of a lifetime.***