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Rafting Our Rivers

Raft below Virginia Falls A rafting vacation in the Northwest Territories combines the best of the northern wilderness with true outdoor adventure comfort.

Rafts take to whitewater with ease, so some of the more physically challenging rivers are accessible to a wide range of abilities.

Rafting expeditions on major rivers are fully outfitted and accompanied by seasoned guides, many known for their culinary skills. It’s a vacation with whitewater thrills and the opportunity to enjoy scenic wonders on remote rivers.

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Our Top Waterways The Northwest Territories has dozens of rivers that are navigable by canoe, kayak or raft. Here are some of our favorites.	Weather on the Water Generally, streams and rivers begin to flow in May and early June, often rising to peak flows within two weeks.
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Black Feather - The Wilderness Adventure Company

Wilderness canoeing, sea-kayaking and hiking adventures. Nahanni, Natla-Keele, Mountain, Coppermine, Hood Rivers. Photography, wilderness camping. Fully qualified guides, outfitted with top quality expedition equipment. Great wilderness! Two-three weeks, May 1 - September 1. $3500 to $5000. Includes guides, equipment, canoes, kayaks, food on trail, charter flights, logistics. From...

NARWAL Northern Adventures

Guided tours with Aboriginal Northerners by canoe or kayak. Licensed Outfitter, Great Slave Lake and northern watershed. Equipment rentals and safety training also available. Outdoor equipment rentals including sea, whitewater kayaks, ABS and inflatable canoes. A Northern owned and operated family business. Helping paddlers enjoy safe and memorable northern adventures...

North-Wright Airways Ltd.

Self-guided canoe or kayak packages on Horton, Anderson, Hume, Snake, Mountain, Natla/Keele, including canoes, equipment and air transport.

Mountain River Outdoor Adventures Inc.

Licensed wilderness outfitter serving the western Arctic watershed. Full logistical support and gear rental for canoeists on the Natla-Keele, Mountain and Horton Rivers, and for hikers on the Canol Trail. River taxi service available.

Nahanni Wilderness Adventures

Come "Find the Gold" with the Nahanni River's canoe and raft trip specialists. Explore Virginia Falls and the Grand canyons of the Nahanni. First Class canoe and raft adventures on the South Nahanni, Mountain, Keele and Coppermine Rivers. Nahanni National Park is about to be expanded. Join us for...

Nahanni River Adventures

Guided natural history/wilderness adventures by canoe and raft, for over 25 years. Qualified and friendly guides, authorities on the Nahanni, Cirque of the Unclimbables. We maintain high ratio of guides to guests. We have published three river books, and have hosted television programs and magazine writers. Complete details on...

Sahtu Helicopters

Helicopter charter service supporting all your tourism needs including logistical support for rafting expeditions and hiking the Canol Heritage Trail. Local aerial transportation into the Mackenzie Mountains and surrounding areas.

Simpson Air

Air charters, tour packages, canoeing/rafting drop-offs, flightseeing, serving the Nahanni National Park area. Outfitting for canoe and raft trips for South Nahanni River, Keele River.

Nahanni Mountain Lodge

Outfitting for canoe and raft trips for South Nahanni River, Keele River. Or fly in to our lodge in a truly spectacular northern wilderness. Lodge caters to anglers but also a great place to get away from it all. Beautiful sand beach, swimming, wildlife, and exceptional scenery. Boat, motor, gas,...

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