In 1969, OARS became the first exclusively, non-motorized rafting company authorized by the National Park Service to run trips on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. In 1987, Grand …
In 1969, OARS became the first exclusively, non-motorized rafting company authorized by the National Park Service to run trips on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. In 1987, Grand Canyon Dories founder and conservationist, Martin Litton, passed the reins to OARS founder, George Wendt, so that he could carry on the dory legacy. Today, OARS & Grand Canyon Dories maintain an ongoing commitment to conservation and responsible travel through unequaled access to more rivers—by raft or dory—than any other organization in the world.
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Nov 3, 2024
A life changing adventure! The entire experience was perfect- from the preparation and expertise of the guides, to the stunning beauty of the Canyon and the rush of riding the rapids. A trip of a lif…Full review by H9878LCchristopherc
Oct 18, 2024
I got back last night from the best adventure trip of my life- 10 days of rafting on the Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Trail to the only road out at Diamond Mt. Our group of 6 friends (some were new…Full review by Chris J
Oct 13, 2024
Everything about this trip was fantastic. I had high hopes, but wasn’t sure how it would turn out far exceeded any of my expectations. We were fortunate to have very experienced guides who have a lon…Full review by 749hannahh749
Do you offer a single day of rafting? We will be in Flagstaff for a week in April and would love to do this.
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Hi! Thank you for your interest in rafting with us in the Grand Canyon. Our shortest trip length is 5 days, but I know there are a few companies who do run 1-day trips. Enjoy your stay …
Hi! Thank you for your interest in rafting with us in the Grand Canyon. Our shortest trip length is 5 days, but I know there are a few companies who do run 1-day trips. Enjoy your stay in Flagstaff!
Hi mike, Would love to incorporate a trip on the Colorado river about 7 days within our USA road trip from England We would like to spend 1 night at phantom ranch and the other nights .... who knows .... We are a fit couple in early 70’s are we too old ??? Like walking, but possibly not hiking. So I think reading most itineraries would need to join possibly up or is it down river . Any advice would be greatly appreciated Looking to travel September 2019 Margaret Burton
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Hello Margaret. I think to stay a night at Phantom Ranch you would have to hike or take a mule ride from the Grand Canyon Rim down to the Ranch and then join a raft trip going …
Hello Margaret. I think to stay a night at Phantom Ranch you would have to hike or take a mule ride from the Grand Canyon Rim down to the Ranch and then join a raft trip going down river. The hike down is not too bad if you take it slow and steady. If you want to join a lower canyon raft trip at Phantom Ranch you will probably have to carry your clothing down with you. There may be ways to have your personal gear transported down to the Ranch - I don’t know. The raft company will arrange your transport out of the Canyon. I would recommend you begin checking availability at the Ranch and raft trips right away. It is not too early as they book up quickly. OARS is one of many rafting companies you could contact. Trying to coordinate availability of an overnight stay at the Ranch with availability on a lower canyon raft trip may prove challenging. We had to book about 18 months in advance to get the raft trip we wanted. Both Phantom Ranch and a lower canyon raft trip are fantastic experiences. I hope you get to enjoy them when you are here. Best of luck. Mike
HI,Im hoping to visit the grand canyon around he 19th/20th of July for maybe a week or something, I would love to do some camping rafting walking as ive been living and working on a dive boat for the last 4 years, Im trying to avoid big group tours and yours looked interesting. I have limited access to the interenet and hope to hear from you soon. many thanks, jo
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Has anyone taken a Summer-2022 FULL Grand Canyon trip? What has been the ACTUAL experience, given the drought conditions? Has the Grand Canyon turned into a float trip? …
Has anyone taken a Summer-2022 FULL Grand Canyon trip? What has been the ACTUAL experience, given the drought conditions? Has the Grand Canyon turned into a float trip? Thanks.
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Is it necessary to have previous experience to be an OARS guide?
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No, we hire new guides every year at a number of our operations with little to no experience. If you do not have previous experience as a river guide...
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