• Extreme white river rafting in the Kitkajoki river Kuusamo
    Extreme white river rafting in the Kitkajoki river Kuusamo
  • River rafting with Ruka Safaris at Kuusamo Kirkajoki river
    River rafting with Ruka Safaris at Kuusamo Kitkajoki river
  • River rafting in Kitkajoki
    Extreme river rafting
  • Jyrävä fall In the Kitkajoki river, Kuusamo Finland
    Jyrävä fall In the Kitkajoki river, Kuusamo Finland
  • Calm river with rafters
    End of the day at the river with Ruka Safaris

    River rafting through the National park

    Wicked white water for adults: The best thing you can do rubber boots on!

    7 hours

    Challenging

    89 Arvostelua

    Description

    Challenge yourself in the great rapids of Ruka-Kuusamo! This tour is safe but fullfilled with excitement and joy! Tour starts from the safari center where you get the equipment for this adventure. After that we take about 20 minutes transfer to Juuma together with the guide. Before heading to the raft boats you will get the safety instructions for the rafting so you are fully prepared for this tour.


    There are two choices for your tour:

    Rafting Juuma - Jyrävä

    Conquer the 3 biggest and best rapids in Finland (categories II-IV) and after short hike back to the car. Duration about 3 hours with transfers.


    OR
    Rafting Juuma - Jelestimä

    After the biggest rapids there is a short walk passing the the Jyrävä waterfall where the boats will raft through without passengers.  After Jyrävä, the rest of the rafting tour is relaxing though the beautiful rocky canyon of the Oulanka National Park.  During this longer tour you will take a break where you can grill sausages, get a sweet bun and coffee or tea. Duration 6-7 hours including transfers.


    Price Juuma – Jyrävä (3h) 90 € / person

    Price Juuma – Jelestimä (6-7h)  125 €/person



    Minimum age for participating is 18 years

    The activities are open departures and program will be done if minimum 4 persons is joining.  We will notify you at the latest by 3 p.m. the day before if the program is cancelled.

    This activity is organized by Ruka Safaris / +358 44 047 7010 / rukasafaris@rukasafaris.fi

    Included

    Rafting gear and guide included. Also transfers from Ruka area. 

    Bring a change of clothing with you. 

    Please note

    To participate to the safari you must be at least 18 years old and in reasonably good physical shape. Rapids are classified II-IV.
    Duration with transfers 3 or 7 hours. 

    Meeting points

    Possible starting points for this experience:
    Ruka Safaris Safari House
    Onkerniementie 12
    Kuusamo

    Kuljetus

    Tätä elämystä varten tarjoamme kuljetuksen seuraaviin paikkoihin:

    Ruka Village SkiBus stop at 13.30

    MastonAitio SkiBus stop at 13.45

    Rukan Salonki pick up point at 13.10

    Ruka Valley SkiBus stop at 13.40

    River rafting through the National park

    7 hours

    Challenging

    89 Arvostelua

    Next:

    Tue 27.May'25

    place

    Kuusamo

    starting at

    EUR 125.00