The stage is set for the much awaited monsoon season adventure activity on river Mhadei. The bonus is that one can indulge in this activity even if one doesn’t know swimming, something that makes river rafting a complete family activity.
The river rafting facility will be available till October, subject to availability of rapids and adequate water currents, and suitable weather conditions. There will be two trips beginning 10.30 am and 2.30 pm every day. The programme is open to both adults and children above 10 years.
White water rafting activities are carried out in accordance with the internationally accepted norms.
The instructors are highly trained and the operations run with a ‘safety first’ policy. Each passenger will be provided with safety equipments like life jackets, paddles following e instruction sessions from experts.
The river rafting will commence from Ustem village and will end at Sonal village in Sattari taluka covering a distance of approx ten kilometers in 90 minutes. Guests will have to report 30 minutes before departure for safety briefing and other procedures. This facility is operational This year the fee is Rs. 1800 per head (ex Valpoi).
A daily taxi service to and from Panjim to Sattari is being introduced by GTDC to facilitate movement of tourists to the white water raftingsite at additional cost.
