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First time white water rafting. Venue was great, staff friendly, laid back in the right sort of way. The facility really promotes a chill party feel with basket ball nets, pool tables, dart boards, lots of places to sit, camp fire, stayed up late just chatting. Stayed the night in tents before white water rafting the next day - was fine, but recommend cabins. No individual camp fires permitted on campground, communal fire only. Rained a good chunk of the evening and we just stayed under the covered porch and it was fine. (should have upgraded to cabin) Generous dinner and hot breakfast included. Went at the end of the season, so pretty quiet and had the place to ourselves and about 40 other folks. Fantastic guide that was informative, candid, and made us feel safe, even as he went over the risks. Boat full of mostly first timers still did exceptionally well (we didn't lose anyone from our boat, but a few got popped out from the other 3 boats we traveled with - quickly and efficiently 'rescued' with smiles on their faces) Due to health restrictions, I couldn't paddle but had a complete blast on the river and took the video (attached to my helmet called the 'go-pro'), which turned out totally superior to the video they film from the shore. Worth to keep in mind, however, that you've only got about 45 minutes of footage, so suggest restricting to mostly just before, during and after each rapid. Not typically a thrill seekers, but gets you very stoked. Got to spend some time swimming outside the boat too - really fun. Was worried about equipment, it's all adjustable to sizes big and small, helmet, suggest wetsuit if it's cold at all. Check internet for white water rafting tips a coupled days before your trip so you bring the right stuff. (Like sneakers you don't mind getting completely submerged in water, or tight fitting water shoes) Fosters major team work.All fears about safety, if I was capable, equipment cleanliness and quality, etc. eliminated after first rapid, excellent, easy to follow directions by the amazing guide. All staff extremely knowlegable, and engaging. Highly, highly recommended no matter age, size, experience, and they are super accomodating of health or dietary restriction.
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Took the 2 day Mini Vacation Package with an 8 & 11 year old Aug 24-26. Stayed in a Deluxe Cabin and did the 1 day Gentle Family Raft & 1 day Raft & Rod. Here are some pros/cons & things to know:CEDAR SUPER DELUXE CABIN:* Cute little cabin with 2 double beds and a day bed/sofa that has a pull out single bed below. ** There are a few hooks on the wall, a small shelf and a night stand & space under the bed to put your suitcases, etc. They had a broom and dustpan and 2 electrical outlets in the bathroom. No Wifi in the cabins but you get Wifi at the main building.** In the back of the cabin there was a bathroom complete with toilet, sink and stand-up shower. There were no curtains in the bathroom window. ** Cabin had a kettle and some instant coffee (Sanka), tea, sugar, etc in the bathroom. ** The water smelled like sulpher so the kids didn't want to brush their teeth. I'd fill up a coffee cup with hot water at dinner and the kids would use this in the morning to brush their teeth. ** During the hot sunny afternoon, the cabin was like a sauna but at night it was quite chilly. FOOD:River Lunch during Family trip: Hot dogs, sausages, chicken breast on a bun and you could ask for a veggie burger. Resort Meals: With a meal plan you receive a ticket at check in for breakfast & dinner. At dinner you exchange the ticket for tokens. Each night you have a choice of only 2 meals -- ours were steak or ravioli one night & ribs or spaghetti with meat sauce another night. There was a salad bar each night but it was really just lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, cucumbers, etc. It was nothing special. Luckily we had brought some peanut butter, bread and bananas that we had in the cabin so that was our back up meal. You can purchase food but it was pricey. Breakfast changed both days -- pancakes & bacon one day, scrambled eggs & hash browns another day. RESORT:The resort was great. You get wristbands to wear for the duration of your trip. Check the daily activities list outside reception to find out what's open. The rock climbing wall was advertised to be open one night but there was no one there so we never did it. Bungee jumping is 18+ and costs extra. The main dock has a slide, kayaks, but the best place for the kids to go was the far end of the resort at Presqu'ile Beach which had kayaks, canoes, etc but also had a rope swing and a slide off the raised dock. There was a nice beach there and the water was really warm. There was barely anyone at this beach so we had a blast there just jumping off the dock and using the stand up kayaks. GENTLE FAMILY RAFTING:This trip was amazing! Our guide Ryan B was great and he was really good with the kids. There is a section you get to body surf down the rapids and many places for the kids to just jump into the water and have a blast in the current. As mentioned in the food section above, lunch was good. * Our orientation for this trip was at 9:45 am which gave us a lot of time to eat breakfast. * I'd recommend the adult paddles to any child over 54" tall -- my son is about 55" tall and he couldn't reach the water with the child paddle. There was no place to exchange the paddle after we started the rafting trip. * Just an FYI that they take video of everyone during the first rapid and then make everyone go into the amphitheater at the end of the trip to watch the video. * The kids could get wet suits for free and there was a cost for adults. Since it was warm out, the kids took off their wet suits during the trip.RAFT & ROD:The first half of this trip (Raft & Sportyak) was amazing! The Rod part of the trip was super boring & lunch didn't happen until we got back to the resort at 2:45 pm. We were provided with snacks (apples, granola bars & apple juice) but the kids were starved by 2:45. Keegan & Kyle were last minute staff replacements, but they were great. There were only 6 participants -- 3 adults and 3 kids -- so we used 3 sport yaks & 1 raft. It was a blast to paddle upriver and redo the rapids in the sport yaks several times. My arms were killing me the next day but it was worth it! Unfortunately, there wasn't anything to do on the island except fish. A boat took us back to the resort and then our guides got the restaurant to open for us so we could have burgers. My bill says we were supposed to have a river lunch which would have made it more enjoyable to hang out on the island. I'd recommend just the sport yak portion of this trip. I'll definitely go back when the kids are 13+ so we can do the extreme rafting! It might even be fun to rent one of the 8-12 people cabins and just hang out on the beach. Kudos to the raft guides who were all very polite and made sure we had a safe and fun time.
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Went with a few friends for a day trip this past weekend for our very first white water rafting experience. One of our friends was extremely nervous and none of us were sure what to except... Our guide was Betty. She was INCREDIBLE. She was hilarious, informative and made us feel safe. The weather was cold but didn't matter because the water was so warm and you're constantly moving around so no problems there. Wilderness tours was easy to book, had great prices, fantastic guides the day we went and and we are already discussing going back next summer for a few trips and will be sticking with Wilderness Tours every time, and requesting Betty if possible. Had the time of our lives.
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In many instances the customer is always right but not this one. For the paddle sports person (and Wilderness Tours is a paddle sports company), the location is simply the best in Canada. It is literally a 5-minute walk from the Ottawa River, just downstream of the two most famous waves in all of kayaking – Bus Eater and Garberator. And if you don’t paddle, the mountain biking is exceptional and for the walking crowd, it’s a pleasant 20-walk to Inspiration Point, with its spectacular vista. For the past quarter century, Wilderness Tours has been singlehandedly trying to preserve the last wild section on Canada’s most historical waterway. When our efforts to interest Parks Canada in this preservation failed, we decided to “do it ourselves”. To date, we have preserved over 5,000 acres. Although our goal is to preserve shoreline, sometimes the land comes with buildings, in this case, the Farm House and the adjoining barn. The house is now a Bed and Breakfast and the barn houses Whitewater Brewery and pub, making the superb location even better. For all these reasons, STAY AT THE FARMHOUSE!Getting back to the review:Expensive – Each person in the reviewers party paid $52/night, hardly expensiveAir Conditioning – we acknowledge that there is noneTowels – yes, they are mismatched Plaster – we experienced an exceptionally rainy August and the roof leaked causing the plaster in the upstairs hallway to flake. Because of rentals, we are not able to fix the roof until FallFlies – we have them, we swat them and housekeeping sweeps them up but it’s a working farmSheer Drapes – yes, you can see out but not easily in. The parking lot was busy as we were hosting the National Kayak Championships that weekend. Separating the parking lot from the Farmhouse is a 25’ high cedar privacy hedge. We appreciate all feedback. However, the Farmhouse was and is a real Farmhouse. You are surrounded on each side by corn and winter wheat. It is a fabulous place to stay but it is what it is. Joe Kowalski,Founder, President
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Words cannot describe the experience my group and I had at Wilderness Tours. Everything from the staff to the service to the resort itself was beyond our expectations and we could not have asked for a better way to end our Summer. Steph who was our guide rafting was absolutely AMAZING! She made everyone feel safe while still giving us one hell of an adventure we already want her as our guide again next year, she was awesome and fit in perfectly with our crazy group. I also want to thank Marie who serviced us at the bar on Sunday night, she did an outstanding job handling the rowdy crowd and provided us with a great final night. Thank you Wilderness Tours for everything we will definitely be back next year, we are already planning our trip! Team Rufio!!!
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This was my second time on the rapids of the Ottawa River, what a great time! Travelled Thursday August 28 - Saturday August 30, 2014 as a group of 8 guys for my bachelor party. We stayed at the basic cabins. Having been there before, I knew what to expect and it is basic - but that was all we needed. The cabin is big enough to sleep four people comfortably. It had two double beds and a day bed with pull out to sleep an additional person. (Picture a single bed, but there is a spot under the matress that pulls out, adding another place to sleep). There is no electrical outlets in the basic cabin so if you NEED to have a phone up there, be prepared to use your car outlets or upgrade to a deluxe cabin. The floor is wood and they provide a broom to keep things clean. There are some hooks on the wall and some shelves where they leave towels for your stay. One thing to note - showers and nicer bathrooms are at the main building. The beds are surprisingly comfortable!!! This review may sound biased (in a good way) so to balance it I will say this - there are no fire pits on the cabin properties. It was 11 degrees celsius at night which made for pretty cold conditions to hang out at the cabins and to sleep afterwords. The only improvement I would suggest is allowing campfires. That being said, there was a campfire at the main cabin which is where we ended up hanging for the remainder of the trip. Only drawback there is that you drink THEIR alcohol, lol...yes some of us are cheap!! The rafting trip was great. Water was very warm - about 22 degrees. In the morning before the sun was fully up there was a really cool fog hanging over the water. The day ended up being great, 25 and sunny. In August, the water levels are lower than the beginning of the year (snow melting and all...) but you still have a heck of a time. Cliff jumping is also a cool little bonus which is a stop along the river before lunch. Our river guide was BETTY....very cool chick!!!! Thanks for putting up with all of our shinanigans along the ride. :) She was fun, knowledgable and easy going. I think we all had a great time!! The meals at the resort were great. Ribs, rice and baked beans the first night we stayed, steak and baked potato the second. Salad bar and variety of deserts both nights. There was a live band Friday night which was good and activities like beach volleyball were available late into the night. No issues for our group throughout this trip. If you are thinking about going white water rafting - Choose Wilderness Tours!
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We planned this as a family reunion destination in July 2014. We ranged in age from 6 to 60. Everyone had a fantastic time. We were able to do a family rafting trip one day with our whole group and then the next day half of our group did the high-adventure trip. The staff was friendly and fun. We loved it so much we returned with just our family two weeks later for the raft and rod trip which was also great. Great way to get outdoors with your family. We took our RV and the only downside for that is there is no pump out or sewer service on site. Families in tents should take advantage of the quiet camping sites or cabin rentals, as this is a destination for the young who like to party :)
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I did the GYOR trip with friends and loved it! The guides were fantastic, all staff were accommodating, the site was clean and the amount of activities you could do after the rafting was over for the day made the money well worth it. Will definitely be going back again.
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We went as a family group and did the high adventure rafting day. The staff were all incredibly friendly, and we were well taken care off. It's a great facility in beautiful surroundings with lots to do even if you don't go rafting (as I couldn't in the end).I would thoroughly recommend this place and would definitely include it in an itinerary if we got to come back to Canada.
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Wilderness Tours provided an excellent venue for a recent bachelor party trip. We were a small group placed in a 6-person raft, which resulted in a exciting and challenging river run. The staff were easy going and fun while also extremely safety conscious. Overall an amazing and memorable trip...would highly recommend!!