Very impressed with NMRA. We did two groups on Racecourse (8 people) with Devon and Travis. Funny and informative, they were perfect guides. Really appreciated the changing rooms, plus they had reasonably priced water shoes etc for people who didn't have everything they needed. I wouldn't have thought chips and salsa, oreos (or Oreyjos as Devon called them) with cantaloupe could taste so good on our snack break but they were delicious. When we were done they recommended 5 Star burgers in Taos for lunch and it was perfect.
We went on an afternoon trip with these folks and it was our best rafting experience ever. Our safety checkout was the best instruction we've gotten in multiple trips but not heavy-handed. Devon, our guide, told us things on the trip we didn't know, and we live here! The facilities were clean, the employees were friendly, and all in all it was a good trip. The river was cooperative,too, and the rapids were pretty good! We would recommend them over other companies in the area for sure. And it isn't really in Espanola--the company is in Rinconada, and across the street from the Blue Heron Brew Pub, a nice place for a relaxing beer or glass of wine after a "hard" time on the river :)
We booked this activity as an add on to a Santa Fe visit and we were not disappointed! We are a family of four with 13 & 16 year old teen girls . The gear provided is topnotch. Safety is a priority. Our guide Garrett maneuvered us safely through class2-3 Rapids while still having great fun. He pointed out all the natural rock formations and river history. And guess what nobody was on a tablet or smart phone... The best!! After the trip head across the road for a tasty craft beer. Great family vacation spot, and lifelong memories for our teens.
We recently took an afternoon river rafting tour with this firm. It was a great experience. The guides were great, the river was fun, and a good time was had by all. We lucked out because the weather was picture perfect, which added to our enjoyment, but this place is highly recommended.
My two sons (age 12) and I had a great time with NMRA last week. We did a morning of beginner stand-up paddle boarding and half-day white water rafting trip (racecourse). Both experiences were better than I had hoped. I felt totally comfortable with the guides who were very responsible, nice and easy to be with. We had fun, and just the right amount of excitement, but I never worried the kids would get hurt. I totally recommend these guys!
These guys are the best. Our guide was a riot and made sure that we were safe and that we had fun the entire time. The equipment didn't stink like a dead animal like most rafting companies stuff is wont to do. This was worth every penny. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
Our family of four (two kids, 9 and 6) took the 3-day Chama river trip in August 2014. This was an Epic adventure and one we will never forget. Our kids absolutely loved the float and so did we. The scenery of the Chama was fantastic, the river was a blast, and the time spent on side-adventures and in camp was terrific.Our guides Sean and Jamie were super friendly, professional, and informative. We truly enjoyed spending three days with them. They worked incredibly hard to make us comfortable (and well-fed!) and it was truly appreciated. I will be purchasing a dutch oven immediately and will probably be spending the next several years in an attempt to recreate Sean's lasagna. Jamie's mint brownies should be illegal they're so good. NMRA is a first class operation and they helped make our trip one of the most memorable we've ever taken. THANK YOU!
Everything about this was great - easy to make reservations, great facilities and most of all a really great day on the water. Our guide Garrett was 100% professional and great answering all of our questions - we felt completely safe and had a wonderful time! The scenery is incredible and I highly recommend this for everyone - our group had kids aged 7 & 8 and I'm no spring chicken!! We had so much fun that we are going again next week-end!
My husband and I had a great time on our river rafting adventure. Our day began at the beautiful facilities of New Mexico River Adventures where we were personally greeted by the owner Matt. The staff was extremely professional in helping us get fitted in our gear and preparing us for our adventure with a safety presentation. We signed up for the full day Rio Grande package and enjoyed every minute of our day. The first half of the day was laid back and our guide, Sean, was very knowledgeable about the history of the territory, river, wildlife and geological surroundings. Lunch was fantastic! We started with appetizers and then enjoyed sandwiches with freshly sliced vegetables. The meal was topped off with performance enhancing oreos to prepare us for the Race Course. The Race Course exceeded our expectations! We felt safe at all times and were extremely impressed with the knowledge and professionalism of the guides on our adventure! We will definitely return for a trip down the Taos Box Canyon!
had a great time and can't wait to do it again... guides were a lot of fun, professional, knowledgeable... Our guide was Bean and was a hoot.