Rn'R Rafting

          • Rafting Tours
          • Rafting Packages
          • White Water Rivers
                   • Barron River
                   • Tully River
                   • North Johnstone River
          • The Raft n' Rainforest Company
          • Essential Details     

Rafting Tours

In addition to providing sensational whitewater, R'n'R's selection of rafting tours allow visitors from all corners of the globe to experience the scenic majesty that is Tropical North Queensland's World Heritage-listed "Wet Tropics" region by operating trips to the following rivers:

• Mulgrave River Drift Trip (Info Coming Soon)
• Barron River Half Day rafting
• Tully River Full Day Rafting
• North Johnstone River 2 or 5 Day Heli Rafting Adventure

Our range appeals to the armchair adventurer right through to those clients seeking the ultimate wilderness experience - flying in by helicopter, rafting down Grade 5 rapids while camping on remote riverbanks in pristine wilderness.

Packages
To assist with visitors on tight schedules, R'n'R in conjunction with other tour operators in Cairns, has developed packages that link different activities in the one day. Some of these include:

Raft'n'Balloon
30 minute hot air balloon flight with Hot Air & Barron River Rafting
60 minute hot air balloon flight with Hot Air & Barron River Rafting
Champagne breakfast & morning tea included. Additional aviation Levy is payable on day of travel.
Raft'n'Skydive (1 day package)
Half day Barron River Rafting plus 8,000 feet Skydive
Raft'n'Skydive (2 day package)
Tully River Rafting plus 8,000 feet Skydive and free one night's accommodation at Mission Beach.
Raft'n'Horse Riding
Half day Barron River Rafting followed by afternoon horseride.
Raft'n'ATV Safari
Half day Barron River Rafting & All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) ride
All package prices are ex. Cairns and inclusive of GST. National Park Levy of $6.00 on the Barron River and $10 on the Tully river is payable before rafting.

 

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White Water Rivers

Barron River Half Day Rafting Adventure
The Perfect Introduction

• Far North Queensland's most exciting
  Half Day Tour
• Rafting through Barron Gorge below the famous railway
• Morning and afternoon departures
• Refreshments after your trip
• Return transfers to your accommodation
• Action photos of you trip available for purchase
• Three departures daily*

 

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Cairns	Palm Cove	Port Douglas
Departure Return 8:00 am 11:00 am 10:00 am 1:00 pm 3:30 pm 6:30 pm	Departure Return 7:45 am 11:30 am 9:45 am 1:30 pm 3:00 pm 6:30 pm	Departure Return 7:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 am 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 8:00 pm

* Trip departures are subject to dam-fed water release and cancellation with very little notice may occur.
** 3:30 pm departures are seasonal only.

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Tully River Full Day Rafting
Australia's Best 1-Day Rafting Adventure!

• Almost 5 hours of rafting
• More than 45 rapids
• World Heritage Rainforest
• Riverside BBQ lunch
• Light snack served at Rafters Cafe after your adventure
• Air-conditioned, video equipped, coach transfers
• Photo & video action of your day available for purchase
• Daily departures guaranteed year round

 

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Location	Departure	Return
Cairns	07:00	18:30
Palm Cove	06:10	19:15
Port Douglas	05:30	20:00
Mission Beach	08:00	17:00
Tully (self drive)	08:45	16:30
Townsville	06:00	09:30

Additional charges for Land Management fees, government charges and dam water release are payable on the day of travel.

You can use your R'n'R transfer to or from Cairns, Port Douglas or Mission Beach on day of travel.

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North Johnstone River 2 or 5 Day Heli Rafting Adventure
The Ultimate Rafting Expedition!

• Helicopter in, raft out
• Remote World Heritage Rainforest
  camping experience
• Fantastic small group adventure
• Rainforest walks to explore
  spectacular waterfalls
• All meals prepared fresh daily by our experienced team
• All equipment & transfers included

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Please Note: It is a requirement of this trip that participants should be able to swim.

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The Raft n' Rainforest Company

What Do We Offer.. R'n'R, Australia's number one whitewater adventures, have been offering a range of adventure tours to the rivers, rainforests and seas around the Cairns region for over 12 years. We operate a series of whitewater rafting adventures suitable for all levels of fitness and enthusiasm, especially our world famous Tully River full-day trip where clients can tackle 45 rapids in just under 5 hours.

Our highly skilled and multilingual riverguides now carry over 55,000 clients each year on our trips and rafting has emerged as one of the most popular drawcards for visitors to Tropical North Queensland.

The Facts
R'n'R has established an eviable reputation for quality and value for money. Over twelve years experience and a no compromise approach to safety and customer satisfaction has been the basis for our success.

Safety & Training
All R'n'R staff are highly skilled professionals. Our river guides are only accredited after undergoing our rigorous whitewater skills and safety training programmes and are carefully selected for their "people" skills.

Equipment
R'n'R choose the highest quality equipment to suit our tough North Queensland conditions.

Souvenirs
The R'n'R crew will catch all the thrills and excitement of your day with great action photos and an entertaining video (Tully River only). A wide range of clothing including Rojo designs and other gifts are available to remind you of your adventure.

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Essential Details

What To Bring
Your ticket, swimming costume, lace up shoes (that will get wet), towel, change of clothes, water resistant 15+ sunscreen, a cap or visor that can be worn under your helmet and some money for a drink and souvenirs after rafting. A limited number of spray jackets and hire shoes are available for a small extra charge.

Age Limit
    •    The minimum age for white water rafting is 13yrs.
    •    The minimum age for calm water rafting is 6 years.
    •    There is no maximum age limit.

Responsibility
Any adventure travel involves an element of risk. Each participant must accept responsibility for their own safety and their property. Passengers will be asked to sign a liability release form before their trip. It is recommended that passengers take out their own travel insurance before participating.