Typical Day In The Colca River Canyon

The Rio Colca through the lower Colca Canyon remains one of the world’s most spectacular and most demanding river expeditions. Each day we’ll rise to the sun’s rays as they burn their way two miles down to the canyon bottom. After coffee, tea, and an energy packed breakfast we’ll pack up camp and rig the rafts. Each day we can expect demanding circumstances, be it negotiating class V rapids, portaging our rafts around riverside around non-navigable stretches of water, or trekking through the awesome landscape. We’ll find a sandy beach or a comfortable trailside spot for lunch where we’ll refuel on a hardy meal. Each night we’ll plan to arrive in camp with plenty of daylight remaining for further exploration of the numerous side canyons and waterfalls, or to simply kick back, relax, and enjoy the geologic wonders of this impressive canyon. Each night we’ll prepare and eat some of the most delicious and the most well-deserved dinners we’ve ever had. After cleaning up, we’ll settle down to the nighttime sounds in the depths of this wild place, and drift off to our tents in preparation for the coming day’s adventure on the incredible Colca River!

*Note* The Colca River is a serious, Class V river expedition demanding teamwork and full participation. Global Descents requires good physical condition and recommends prior Class IV-V river experience. Please contact Global Descents for more information about this experience of a lifetime!