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LAST YEAR To Raft The Coruh River in Turkey

Hamish McMaster


The Coruh River in Turkey has a reputation for being one of the best whitewater rafting trips in the world, a reputation it fully deserves if you decide to visit in May or June when the water is high. 2011 is the last year it will be possible to run this spectacular river, due to […]

Whitewater Rafting With Your Family In Morocco & Turkey

Hamish McMaster


With a whole world of adventure activities out there for you and your family, what makes a family rafting adventure so special? So often, trips are planned with adults in mind and don’t cater as much for what the children want and perhaps you want for your children, a learning experience. Water By Nature has […]

Whitewater Rafting in Fall and Winter

Hamish McMaster


It’s time to head south for the winter! If those autumn mornings are starting to feel a little chilly, then why not prolong winter just that little bit longer with a trip to the Zambezi River, Nepal or Patagonia. With Zambia reaches temperatures of 40 degrees celsius at this time of the year, it’s the […]

Whitewater Rafting Terminology – What you need to say to sound COOL!

Hamish McMaster


Hamish McMaster, Owner & Founder of Water By Nature, puts you through River Language 101 so you’re up to speed on whitewater lingo! When you first go on a rafting holiday, it can be hard to get to grips with what the guides are talking about! So here are a few of the essentials to […]

World Cup – Zambezi Whitewater Rafting

Hamish McMaster


So, lets face it. Plenty of people will be glued to the television over the next 4 weeks watching the Football World Cup in South Africa. Water By Nature is offering a discount on selected trips on the Zambezi River. You just need to get your deposit in before 25th June 2010 along with your […]

Nepal Rafting – What’s so special

Hamish McMaster


Mountains feed rivers with water from snowmelt, so why not make this fall the season to head out to that most impressive of all mountain ranges, The Himalaya for a spectacular whitewater rafting trip on what can only be described as incredible journeys. There are two main seasons for rafting in Nepal, the spring season […]

The Ultimate Expedition in Morocco

Hamish McMaster


We have recently returned from Morocco with the Ripon Explorer Scouts on what can only be described as a truly inspiring expedition. This team of 15 and 16 year olds along with their scout leader and mentor Phil, had been fundraising for more than 2 years to take part in this expedition. With super market […]

Rafting In Morocco – Who Can Do It?

Hamish McMaster


When people picture Morocco, they think Sahara Desert and let’s face it, the rafting won’t be very good there! However, Morocco is home to the Atlas Mountains and the wonderful rivers that feed from it.  Water by Nature pioneered rafting in Morocco 25 years ago and we still believe it’s a magical place to raft. […]

Futaleufu Rafting – A Week In Paradise

Hamish McMaster


I have just been fortunate enough to spend a couple of weeks at our stunning camp in the heart of Patagonia near the town of Futaleufu. The Rio Futaleufu itself has a wonderful name in the world for its stunning big water rapids, crystal clear water all framed by pristine forest reaching all the way […]