Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Challenge the rapids of the Oyapock River in French Guiana on an unforgettable rafting trip with an experienced instructor - extreme thrills guaranteed!
Alone, with family or friends, this rafting trip is for all those who wish to discover the activity safely in a friendly atmosphere.
The Saut Maripa on the Oyapock - a river that forms the border between French Guyana and Brazil - offers many passages and rapids, as well for a discovery of the sport as for thrills seekers!
Program:
Upon arrival at the rafting center, you meet the NiakRafting team and the group with a coffee. You gear up and are transported to the departure of the descent (50 meters).
After putting the raft on the water, you are briefed on the safety instructions, then you do the first descent to the bottom of Saut Maripa through a suitable course. Then, with the raft on a carriage, you board the 4x4 to go to the second descent of Saut Maripa - you'll enjoy amazing thrills!
After arriving at the rafting center, you remove your equipment, take a shower and watch GO PRO videos taken during the activity with a well-deserved refreshment!
You must know how to swim at least 25m and submerge.
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How to get there: From Cayenne, take the RN2 road or "Route de l'Est". A little before arriving at Saint-Georges, a sign on your right will indicate "Site de Saut Maripa". Get on the track, travel 19.3km and you're here! To drive on the track, plan about 40 minutes to 1 hour, a 4x4 is almost essential. Depending on your driving experience, the model of your vehicle and its load, the track can be considered with a conventional vehicle.
If you wish, NiakRafting can organize your return shuttle St Georges - Saut Maripa in 4x4 for 80€ (4 people). The caretaking of your vehicle in Saint-Georges de l'Oyapock in a guarded parking lot is at the price of 7€/day OR 10€/night + day.
Please contact them before the date of the activity.
*A raft can accommodate 7 people. Possibility of 8 pax. if there's at least one child under 12 y/o.
- Rafting gear
- Instructor
- Coffee & refreshment
- Transfer St Georges - Saut Maripa
- Swimsuit & towel
- Trainers can get wet
- Bottled water & snack