Rafting
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Rafting. Tena has reached near legendary status with whitewater enthusiasts since the 2005 World Rafting Championships were organized in the area by pioneers called Yacu Amu (now Rios Ecuador). Tena boasts the best rafting and kayaking in Ecuador and, some say, the world. The jungle rivers on the Amazon side of the Andes are bigger and have more consistent flows than their west-Andean counterparts. They are also the cleanest and most scenic rivers in Ecuador.Ríos Ecuador is the oldest rafting and kayaking tour operators in the country and their headquarters is in Tena, that ought to tell you something about the quality of the rivers! Ríos Ecuador offers a popular river called Jatunyacu, a fun river for people who have never been rafting before or people who are looking for big waves and excitement. The Jatunyacu is a grade 3 river, as experts in the area Ríos Ecuador also offers trips to other rivers in the area with grade 4+. But for more rafting, also look for River People. Recently, a few more rafting companies have surged up. Caution is adviced as some accidents have resulted from poor safety standards. Lower price may sometimes sacrifice safety or guide's salary. Make sure the boats are not over load, always have a safety kayaker, and remember your guide can tip you over, but you cant over tip your guide.