Some people like to paddle placid water, feeling at peace with the world as they let their minds drift along with the currents. Others crave the adrenaline rush of hurtling down a raging, roaring torrent, tempting fate at every drop and turn. And luckily for these whitewater addicts, the best water tends to be found in some of the most remote, exotic and eye-popping locales on earth. GORP searched from the Alps to the Andes to bring you an opiniated compilation of the wildest, frothiest, craziest whitewater on earth.
Paddle off to Costa Rica where you won't want the spectacular rainforest to distract you from top-notch water. If you want a scenic contrast, try remote northern Canada where the stark landscape serves up it's own brand of great whitewater. In Europe you can tackle some hair-raising water flowing from high peaks in either the Italian Alps or Turkey's Pontic Mountains. Travel farther afield to Tibet for a river that starts on the roof of the world or Africa, where you will find two of the planet's most thrilling waterways: the Zambezi and the White Nile. Finally, take off for South America and experience the Amazon and other great rivers cascading through incredibly beautiful lands. Go ahead, check out GORP's picks and discover where you can find the power, magic and thrills of a truly great river.
Powered by Trip.com
