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Wildwater Nantahala

10345 Hwy 74 W, Bryson City, NC 28713
800-451-9972
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Ranked #3 of 10 activities in Bryson City
Type: Tours
Owner description: At the Nantahala, Wildwater is the original outfitter for the Raft & Rail excursion, and also offers Jeep Tours, raft and inflatable kayak... more » Owner description: At the Nantahala, Wildwater is the original outfitter for the Raft & Rail excursion, and also offers Jeep Tours, raft and inflatable kayak rentals,fully guided whitewater rafting trips, and zipline canopy tours with Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours. For a multi-day experience, Wildwater Nantahala also offers group lodging and unique Yurt lodging at the Falling Waters Resort across the street from our Nantahala Adventure Center. Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours, the first zipline canopy tour in Western NC, is also located on the Falling Waters property.Family owned and operated since 1971, Wildwater is the only company to offer a Quality Service Guarantee. Wildwater offers over 15 different trips on four different rivers in the Southeast. « less
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Fayetteville, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

First experience white water rafting and Blake made sure is was memorable for me. The people on our raft ranged from 17 years old to 60 and we all had a great time. Make sure to combine the rafting and ziplining. Awesome first time experience as well. This time ages ranged from 17 to 66. Safety first but oh so... More

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

This was our third excursion to the property and once again we were overwhelmed by the natural beauty of the area and the professionalism of the competent staff. Once again, we had several (five) night booked across the street at the "Falling Waters Adventure Resort", an absolutely incredible escape into the woods located just below the "Nantahala Canopy Tour" the... More

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Saint Augustine, Florida, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

We first came here last year. We had not been white water rafting for many many years. The first day we went with a guide and a father/ daughter from England. We enjoyed it so much that we came back the following week on our way back to Florida from visiting family in Indiana. The second time we went in... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2012

I was concerned that my wife and kids, who had never been in white water before, would be overwhelmed. It was the opposite, this was the perfect experience for my 6 and 11 year old boys. The guide, Tim, was knowledgable, professional, and put us at ease. He was calm at all times and still managed to bring excitement to... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

It was our first time going ziplining. We took the whole family. It was great! There were 13 platforms (apparently some new ones). The guides were well-trained and a lot of fun. They kept things moving and kept it interesting. The swinging bridges in a couple of places gave some of us more concern than the ziplines -- but we... More

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Simpsonville, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

We took our trip on July 16th of 2012. There was a group of 9 of us so we had to be split up into two separate rafts. My family's guide Lee was the best! He was able to put my mom at ease (it was her first time). He was very informative with his knowledge and he was also... More

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Waxhaw, North Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012

The experience began on time. The staff was friendly and knew their stuff. They explained all safety procedures and rescue procedures (should the need arise). I liked their use of humor to keep everyone engaged. The bus ride was nice then we helped carry the raft and paddle down to the river. The river experience itself was very enjoyable, especially... More

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

Our family of five (ages 12-66) had a wonderful white water rafting trip on Nantahala river. Thanks to our guide Nicole, we passed all rapids without any problem, and had lots of fun. Nicole is a very experienced guide, and all of us (even the mom) felt perfectly safe listening to her commands. She is extremely nice and considerate, and... More

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Waxhaw, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012

This was our first ziplining experience and it was awesome! Ziplining itself was a riot and very scenic but our guides made it even more thoroughly enjoyable. This is a job for them so it would have been easy to simply take us through the course, one platform at a time. Their commentary about the area, the flora and fauna,... More

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Platteville, Wisconsin, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012

We had our first experience with white water rafting through this company. Our guide was Nick Provost and he was awesome! He explained everything so we knew what to expect, he has a vast knowledge of the water, rapids and even the foliage growing along the river. Nick tells a lot of good stories while you are on the river... More

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