The descent of a river as a sport can be practiced in different ways and one of the most fun to do so in friends is rafting. Living a Rafting adventure means traveling all the conditions of the current of a river on a inflatable team raft.
what is rafting?
It is a raft that can take to 10 passengers depending on its size, each of them equipped with a protection helmet, a rowing and a lifeguard . Each raft, called "RAFT", is managed by a guide who thanks to their experience directs the boat giving the indications to exceed each obstacle that occurs.
Definitely, rafting is an excellent activity to promote the team spirit , the unity of a group of people and respect for fellowship. In addition, it is an aquatic sport that provides intense adrenaline and adventure emotions while practicing in rivers of different levels of difficulty.
In Mexico, there are several geographical options to practice this extreme sport but one of the main destinations are the rivers of the state of Veracruz.
the rivers of Veracruz
The main source of the rivers of Veracruz emanates from the omnipresent and majestic Citlaraltépetl volcano known as Pico de Orizaba . This imposing "Cerro de la Estrella" in Nahuatl of 5,715 meters above sea level, is the highest summit of the Mexican territory and offers a constant flow running through its skirts of nature.
In this way, the Veracruz Rivers are navigable throughout the year , although the level of their rapid varies according to the season. we can find fast fluctuating between the class I and class IV , accompanied by a abundant flora and fauna a lot of biological wealth.
Depending on the time of the year what you are in and your experience level in rafting, we will recommend one or another river. We immediately name the 3 main destinations for rafting descent in this paradisiacal natural landscape Veracruz :
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Río Actopan : Born from the Xalapa region , this river runs through a part under earth and reborn in " the finginess " of Actopan where they start All his descents. It is the source that causes the splendid sand formation in the Chachalacas bar and its waters are crystalline . This river presents a level of class III decrease promising a lot of fun for beginners with exciting adventure challenges .
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Río Antigua : Born in the Pico de Orizaba , this river presents flat waters in many parts. It is an excellent option for beginners except for the rain season from June to November , in which their rapids reach reach a Class difficulty level IV where many experts cite adventure challenges for raffting descents of more risk. The panorama is still surrounded by a lot of natural beauty touring the typical Veracruz jungle.
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Río Pescados : This river is a branch from the Río Antigua which offers wide fun for rafting adventurers. Like the other two rivers, their waters increase considerably in the rains season and crosses fabulous cannons with spectacular rock formations, beaches of Sand river and beautiful water mirrors crystalline. Its plant landscape is surrounded by thickness mango trees and extensive cañaverals typical of the region. Its waters are cloudy and flow with a lot of speed , which categorizes it in class III and IV levels according to the season. It is definitely a river of a lot of fun for people with previous experience (at least one previous descent).
These are the main water tributaries in Veracruz and some of the most visited by rafting adherents in Mexico. We guarantee that it is a fabulous destination to carry out this wonderful activity in a beautiful natural environment.
Now that you know the options, gather your group of friends or family and invite them to live all the freshness of this aquatic adventure in Mexico! < Br />
