Rafting Excursion on the Genil River, Malaga

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Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: from Everybody welcome to Occasionally sporty
Duration: from 3 hrs to 4 hrs
Spoken languages: English, Spanish
Minimum age: From ages 6 or 14 (depending on option)
Cancellation policy: strict More info
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Activity description

Feel the adrenaline pumping through your veins with this rafting excursion on the Genil river, near Malaga. Adrenaline, adventure and nature guaranteed!

Rafting is one of the most adrenaline-pumping adventure sports where you can share fun, excitement and laughter with your companions. Along the route, you will go down the Genil river following the current in a pneumatic raft with capacity for 8 people. The speed of the boat, as well as the different waves, rapids, contras and overtows make rafting a very exciting and adrenaline-pumping activity. But don't worry because a guide will accompany you at all times in the boat, ensuring that this rafting on the Genil river is fun but also safe.

For this rafting activity on the river Genil you will meet the team of Ocio Aventuras Cerro Gordo in Cuevas Bajas, 1 hour from Malaga. At the beginning of the activity, the guide will give you some basic notions to know how to face possible difficulties on the river. The river Genil is the second largest river in Andalusia. It rises in the Sierra Nevada in Granada and flows into the Guadalquivir in Cordoba.

The river offers the possibility of two levels of rafting:

- Cuevas Bajas Canal: I - II. Ideal for families, children from 6 years old can participate.

- Canal de Benamejí to Palenciana: class II - III rapids. The minimum age for this descent is 14 years old.

Book now and experience this fun rafting adventure on the Genil river near Malaga!

Offers

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Family rafting: Cuevas Bajas (I-II)
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This familiar rafting excursion has a low difficulty level and is located in Cuevas Bajas. The estimated duration for Rafting on the Genil River is half a day. The complete activity lasts approximately 3 hours with the descent taking 1.5 hours within the water.

 

 

Course of events

- Meeting with the guide in Cuevas Bajas, where he will introduce himself and give you a briefing about the equipment, safety protocols and the descent itself.

- Transfer to the starting point: Benameji. There you'll get kitted out and do a practice run before getting into the water.

- 1.5 hours of paddling until you reach Palenciana.

- Return to the meeting point.

Activity requirements

Participants must be at least 6 years old and have written parental consent or be accompanied by their parents. 

All participants must know how to swim. 

Special terms

Photos & video can be bought directly at their school after the rafting adventure (extra cost). 

Do not forget to bring
  • Closed-toe wet shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Towel
  • Change of clothes
  • Swimwear
  • Water
  • Snacks
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

3 hrs

Minimum age:

From 6 years-old and up

Meeting point:

OcioAventura Cerro Gordo MA-202, s/n, 29220 Cuevas Bajas, Málaga, España

Included:
  • Approved technical equipment (wetsuit, waistcoat, helmet and paddle)
  • Monitor (qualified river guide)
  • Transfer within the same activity
  • Toilets and showers on the premises
  • Civil liability and accident insurance
Excluded:
  • Transfer to the meeting point
  • Professional photography and video
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Advanced Rafting: Benameji to Palenciana (II-III)
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This rafting excursion has a medium-high difficulty level and goes from Benameji to Palenciana. The estimated duration for Rafting on the Genil River is half a day. The complete activity lasts approximately 4 hours with the descent taking 1.5 - 2 hours depending on the flow and fitness of the participants.

 

 

Course of events

- Meeting with the guide in Cuevas Bajas, where he will introduce himself and give you a briefing about the equipment, safety protocols and the descent itself.

- Transfer to the starting point: Benameji. There you will equip yourself and do a practice session before entering the water.

- 2 hours of paddling until you reach Palenciana.

- Return to the meeting point.

Activity requirements

Participants must be at least 13-14 years old and have written parental consent or be accompanied by their parents. 

All participants must know how to swim. 

Special terms

Photos & video can be bought directly at their school after the rafting adventure (extra cost). 

Available over 14 years old. Children over 7 years old to 14 years old can do just a part of the route until the “Arabian water mill”, where they will be collected by the instructors.

Do not forget to bring
  • Closed-toe wet shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Towel
  • Change of clothes
  • Swimwear
  • Water
  • Snacks
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Occasionally sporty

Duration:

4 hrs

Minimum age:

From 14 years-old and up

Meeting point:

OcioAventura Cerro Gordo MA-202, s/n, 29220 Cuevas Bajas, Málaga, España

Included:
  • Approved technical equipment (wetsuit, waistcoat, helmet and paddle)
  • Instructor (qualified river guide)
  • Transfer within the same activity
  • Toilets and showers in the facilities
  • Civil liability and accident insurance
Excluded:
  • Transfer to the meeting point
  • Professional photography and video
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Meeting point

OcioAventura Cerro Gordo MA-202, s/n, 29220 Cuevas Bajas, Málaga, España Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 30 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
30 days
Cancellation between 10 and 30 days prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
10 days
Cancellation 10 days or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

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  • 5 / 5

Sjov og hyggelig med rigtige dygtige guider

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It was a super rafting

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Kayak

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We have been rafting with a group of 10 persons, with age of 15-53 years. The team of Ocio Aventura was great! And the photos where really funnny! We really enjoyed this and we revommend this activity!

  • 5 / 5

We had a great time white water rafting with the whole family. Instructors were experienced and made it very enjoyable. Lots of laughs.

  • 5 / 5

Fue nuestra primera vez, y no queríamos que acabase!!! Repetiremos!!!!

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Muy divertida y con unas vistas preciosas.

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We had a great time with Raoel and Isko. They were very nice and experienced. We had a great time and a lot of fun with the hole family. The experienced river was not to difficult. Thank you for all your enthousiasm!!

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White water rafting

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White water rafting

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My friends and I had a great time.

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Fun!!

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White Water Rafting

  • 4.5 / 5

The activity was super!