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Give a gift they’ll never forget! Celebrate that special occasion with something more exciting…There is no better gift than an unforgettable experience! Adventure gift certificates are a unique gift idea for Birthdays, Graduation, Christmas, Weddings, Bachelor or Bachelorette Parties, Anniversaries, Corporate Incentives, Special Occasions or a Thank You for a job well done. Buy today!
WAHOO’S ADVENTURES is the High Country’s oldest and finest rafting, kayaking, canoeing and tubing adventure company. We’ve received two Outfitter of the Year awards from the Professional Paddlesports Association and are Voted #1 on TripAdvisor. Since 1978, Wahoo’s has offered the highest quality outdoor adventure experiences available east of the Rocky Mountains. We are nationally acclaimed for safety, cuisine, and service, continually raising the bar in the southeastern paddle sports industry.
We guarantee the highest quality experiences with the most experienced guides at the LOWEST RATES in the High Country! We exclusively offer full-service riverside outposts equipped with hot shower and restroom facilities, changing rooms, campsites and so much more! All ages and experience levels are welcome and any size group can be easily accommodated. We are located in the High Country, conveniently close to Asheville, Banner Elk, and Blowing Rock, NC, and Erwin, Johnson City, and Elizabethton, TN. When visiting the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina or Eastern Tennessee, a Wahoo’s Adventure is a MUST!
Experience a Day on the Nolichucky River...
Professional Guides
On any whitewater trip, “the guide makes the ride.” Having confidence in your guide’s skills and abilities greatly enhances your outdoor experience.
Value & Quality
Our group coordinators guarantee the highest quality trip at the guaranteed lowest price in the High Country.
Industry Standard
Here at Wahoo’s Adventures, we strive to continually update our equipment to meet the current needs and challenges of the white water industry.
Wahoo’s
Adventure
Family owned and operated, Wahoo’s Adven-tures is the original Whitewater Outfitter of the High Country (the High Mountains of Western North Carolina and Northeast Tennessee). At Wahoo’s, we provide river and earth adven-tures, including rafting, kayaking, canoeing and tubing expeditions, that take people away from what they do everyday and into the great outdoors. Year after year, thousands of vacationers, day trippers and locals alike gift Wahoo’s with honor of taking them and their loved ones down our gorgeous high mountain rivers! Through our adventures, people come together in an outdoor atmosphere where they can connect with one another in a way just is not possible at home.
Wahoo’s focus is on both safety and fun at the same time. Since 1978, Wahoo’s has offered the highest quality outdoor adventure experiences available east of the Rocky Mountains and is nationally acclaimed for safety and service, continually raising the bar in the southeastern paddle sports industry.
We are extremely appreciative of all of our staff who make Wahoo’s a place that people want to come back to again and again. Our fabulous and funny river guides, our excellent transportation operators, our friendly river staff and our knowledgeable call center agents take Wahoo’s goal of providing a safe and fun experience to heart. Come try our premier whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding and tubing adventures on well-known waters such as the New River near Todd, NC, the Watauga River near Elizabethton, TN and the Nolichucky River near Erwin, TN. We offer full-service riverside outposts equipped with hot shower and restroom facilities, changing rooms, campsites and so much more!
All ages and experience levels are welcome and any size group can be easily accommo-dated.
We hope that you will join the Wahoo’s family and allow us to show you what we are about!
See you on the River !
www.wahoosadventures.com
828-262-5774 / 800-444-RAFT
[email protected]
Pro Paddlesports Association 2-Time Outfitter of the Year
#1 on Tripadvisor
Here’s what our guests have to say about Wahoo’s.
People’s Choice Hall of Fame
Over 1400 Five-Star Reviews on Tripadvisor!
"Guide was very knowledgeable and in control of the raft the whole time. Our family had a great time."
– Sonya C., Tripadvisor
"We went kayaking on the New River with Wahoo Adventures and had a great time! Very nice clean facility and our children 8 and 14 both had a great day. We did the long trip and took lunch- highly recommend. Owners are new this year - would definitely use Wahoo again!"
– Paige, Tripadvisor
"We did the short trip and had a great time. The new owners are very friendly and I look forward to coming back to see the improvements they are planning."
– Shanon T., Tripadvisor
"We went tubing down the river a family of four. Perfect weather, great service, and everyone was very friendly. I would definitely recommend and great pricing."
– Carlos V., Tripadvisor
"The staff was friendly and made our time a lot of fun! Highly recommended. Will be back as soon as possible."
– David C., Tripadvisor