Is Rafting Scary, Or Am I Just A Wimp?
Hamish McMaster
Whitewater rafting over the years has been plagued by a number of myths scaring regular people away from this safe and fun vacation. We are sure you have heard a few of these over the years. When it comes to going on a rafting holiday, ask plenty of questions to your outfitter. You will flip […]
The Karnali River – An Iconic Adventure
Hamish McMaster
Even to think the name—Karnali—brings floods of adrenaline- and tranquility-drenched intensities through my body. Though somehow over a decade has passed since I last ran the Karnali River, in my younger days I spent months of days along its shores and beaches and navigating its waters. I became familiar with its curves and twists and […]
10 Of The World’s Best Rapids
Hamish McMaster
Always open to debate amongst guides and guests alike, here are some of our favourite rafting rapids that we get to run each and every year. Despite this not being an exhaustive list, it is based on what we hear from you, our guest, and what the guides love to run as well. By all […]
Family Rafting Adventures
Hamish McMaster
Last summer, I was fortunate enough to share an amazing adventure with my wife and 2 kids on the Salmon River in Idaho. What made it amazing, was sharing with my family a passion for what I do and what takes me away from family life at home. For any of us with families, that […]
Interview With A Serial Rafter – Dave Hard.
Hamish McMaster
How many rafting trips have you done with Water By Nature Dave? Well I reckon it is about 17 but I might be wrong, it is a lot though and dates back to the creation of Water By Nature. Which was the most memorable and why? The million dollar question! People are always asking for […]
An Emotional 120 Hours In Nepal
Hamish McMaster
Given the generous donations from our guests, I wanted to ensure the money got into the hands of the guides it was intended for. Having worked in Nepal for more than 25 years, the country that has given me personally and many of our guests such joy, needed help. Given the grand scale of the […]
What Is Your Real Job? I’m A River Guide.
Hamish McMaster
This is a fairly comical question almost every river guide is asked. In actual fact whilst working in Switzerland, it was a question I was asked on a daily basis. I guess it seemed strange to the Swiss that somebody might spend their life guiding people down the world’s best rivers. So what is it, […]
Tourism Will Be The Way To Rebuild Nepal
Hamish McMaster
I am sure you will all be as shocked as we have been to see the horrific images and death toll to come out of Nepal after the 25th April earthquake that struck in the Gorkha region between the main cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara. Nepal already had a fragile and often stretched infrastructure, but […]
New Zealand – I Love My Country
Hamish McMaster
I think there is no greater honour than showing people around your home country. I was lucky enough to do this recently on our 15 day multi-active adventure to New Zealand. What I wanted to do was to showcase and highlight some of the best adventures on offer, but make it all inclusive for all […]