EL REY DE LOS RIOS

Welcome at the end of the world, where the earth is still virgin and unpolluted and the water is wild and pure, welcome on the shore of one of the biggest and most beautiful rivers of the planet: the Futaleufú.

Here you will be able to hear “Auquinco”, the call of the water in the indigenous “Mapuche” language.

A trip that will guide you to discover the chilean Patagonia, through breathtaking landscapes,   remote and wild places, crystal clear rivers with infinite and silent forests. A place that will bring you in strict contact with your spirit.

PATAGONIAN RIVER GYPSIES

There is something magical in the Futaleufú, something unique that takes you and connects you to this virgin and pristine land. From the first moment we have been falling in love with this place and we decided to put roots.

Using the “Kriminal Lake House” as a base camp, just 15 minutes away from the pueblo of Futaleufú, after having run a hundred times this beautiful river, we will be ready to go explore Patagonia through its magic rivers. Together we will choose the itinerary that best suits your level.

On board of our gypsy van we will start to descend the famous “Caretera Austral” (also known as Pan-Americana), trying to run as much rivers as possible during the trip, including a river trip of 3 days: camping along the river, eating around the fire, breathing and living a simple and essential life as true river gypsies.

Duration: 10 days

Suitable for: intermediate kayakers

Period: November to March

Minimum participants: 4

Rivers: depending on the level and on the demand sections of the rio Futaleufú, rio Azul, rio Tigre, rio Figueroa, rio Pico, Rio Cisney, Rio Simpson and Rio Baker.

Included 10 day trip, transfer with the van,  overnights, breakfast, lunches and dinners, pictures.

On demand kayak gear and kayak to rent.

FROM ZERO TO HERO

Would you like to learn to kayak and at the same time you’d like to live an unforgettable adventure?

Using the “Kriminal Lake House” as a base camp, just 15 minutes away from the pueblo of Futaleufú,   the course will last 10 days, with the aim to create the bases of the white water kayak technique and to let you discover Northern Patagonia through one of its most primordial elements: the rivers.

Technical training classes and lessons on flat water will be alternated with descents in the rivers on class II/III sections. Moreover the program does include a river trip of 3 days, camping along the river, eating around the fire, breathing and living a simple and essential life as true river gypsies.

Duration: 10 days

Suitable for: novices and beginners

Minimum participants: 1

Period: from November to March

Rivers: sections of the rio Futaleufú, rio Espolon, rio Tigre and rio Palena

Included:   10 day trip and lessons, complete kayak equipment, overnights, meals, rafting decent on the rio Futaleufú (Puente a Puente section), pictures.

FROM HERO TO superHERO

Would you like to improve your kayak technique  and at the same time you’d like to live an unforgettable adventure?

Based at the “Kriminal Lake House”, just 15 minutes away from the pueblo of Futaleufú, for 10 days we will run different rivers that flow in the Region de Los Lagos.

Scope is to give experienced kayakers, but also less ones, the opportunity to discover the Patagonian rivers.

Here Human beings and Nature follow the same rhythm in complete harmony,  compounding a melody that is echoing through this landscapes since centuries.

Depending on the ability of the group we will be able to choose among different river sections (class III/IV).

Moreover the program includes a river trip of 3 days, camping along the river, eating around the fire, breathing and living a simple and essential life as true river gypsies.

Duration: 10 days

Suitable for: intermediate kayakers who want to improve their technique on volume

Minimum participants: 2

Period: from November to March

Rivers: sections of the rio Futaleufú,  rio Azul, rio Tigre, rio Figueroa, rio Pico

Included: 10 day lessons, overnights, meals, pictures.

On demand kayak gear and kayak to rent.

NOT ONLY KAYAK

For the ones that would like to diversify their stay or for the non kayakers trip companions there is the possibility to organize daily rafting, horse back riding, fly fishing and trekking excursions or expeditions. Those activities will be organized in cooperation with  www.auquincopatagonia.com