Rivergods is considered to be the largest and most experienced paddle adventure specialist in Western Australia.
They provide tours, hire or training for beginners or experts seeking the best rafting, sea kayaking, canoeing and white water kayaking West Australia has to offer.
Fun Yaks are used on the Collie River because the rapids are shallow and narrow. These are inflatable kayaks paddled by one or two people, and while there are expert guides (usually in small kayaks) to give directions and keep you out of trouble, you have a sense of controlling your own destiny that you don't get in the bigger rafts.
After a safety demo and a few practice runs you hit the first set of rapids. You don't need any experience at all, in fact kids as young as eight can have a go if they're with an adult.
There's about 3 hours of rafting on day one and another 4 to 5 hours on day two.
Along the way you stop for lunch and get to go for a swim, and at the end of the first day you set up tents on the banks of the Collie, where you'll have dinner and spend the night.
The facts
Qantas flies to Perth daily from all capital cities. Return airfares start from $572 ex Sydney. Additional taxes/levies/charges apply.
Qantas
Tel: 13 13 13
Rivergods two-day Collie River rafting tour starts from $310 per adult and $210 for kids. This includes return transfers from Perth, tents, guides and food.
Rivergods Paddle Adventures
Tel: 08 9259 0749
Western Australian Tourism Commission
Tel: 1300 361 351
