Southern Valley Rafting & Zipline: A Full Day Review

Thinking about getting your adrenaline pumping close to Cusco? That Southern Valley Rafting and Zipline deal over in Cusipata could be just what your looking for. That sounds awesome, right? I thought so, too. I wanted something that would get me out of the city, into nature, and maybe push my limits. This sounded like the perfect recipe, actually. That is what prompted this breakdown on what the full-day excursion offers, hopefully helping you decide if it’s the sort of heart-racer you are searching for. It is quite the experience, to be honest, and that will depend on what your idea of “fun” is, like for me.

What to Expect From Your Cusipata Adventure

Okay, so the full day gets started pretty early, they pick you up right from your hotel in Cusco. And get this: it’s almost always around 7:30 AM or 8:00 AM. In other words, rise and shine super early!. The ride to Cusipata is a little under a couple of hours, very beautiful, in some ways. It gives you some terrific peek into rural life and just how pretty the Andes truly are, honestly. Don’t just go to sleep! So once there, you’ll find they’ve got all sorts of levels available. So those new to white water or very experienced, everybody’s included. It does not matter.

Now, the rafting part is almost like the main event. The Urubamba River isn’t exactly easy. I am telling you now! Think thrilling rapids—mostly class II and III. It is the right range if you like some splash and paddle, not something insane, actually. You will be working as a team, right? So expect some serious fun to have.

Ziplining Above the Valley

Ziplining, oh my, that gets those heights taken care of. So after drying up somewhat, they get you completely ready to hook you into these cables which extend throughout the valley. We are talking different heights and distances which give you all type of perspectives. Very crazy!. I can suggest that even if you are scared to do these types of stuff. Because you feel totally very safe with the type of gears they give you. They will definitely hook you up very good, for real.

This isn’t the tallest or very longest zip line I have tried ever. But those view, seriously. Just looking at those Andes surrounding is so special, and a real plus to be hanging from this thread, alright. This would be completely my biggest motivation for people that aren’t 100% completely sure of going.

What About Lunch and Other Stuff?

Okay, you are probably also wondering about stuff like lunch? Right. I wanted to know this as well, honestly. So, included in the package is a really hearty meal and lunch. That features regional Peruvian dishes. So this is like the refueling point following hours full of high activity and some of the physical type exertion. You also get water and there will always be some options available if you have eating needs. How great is that, really?. I feel those tour types nailed it at the right spots. They also know how to give you what you wish for and what you require.

Regarding what you need to pack, it can depend on a few details. It’s almost like these few helpful points make your experience easier. Number one, old clothes and things that are just going to get wet. And, oh man, just plan on getting wet; no way getting around that!, number 2 is going to be sunscreen and a hat to get you shaded against that sun. Number 3, if there are bugs. Those are pretty common, basically. Bring repellent!. Fourth of all, think about how you’re getting pictures. Get waterproof your gadgets! I mean if you take pictures of that nature or maybe a GoPro that has protective type casing that would be ideal.

Is It Worth The Hype? Pros and Cons

Alright, I will break down pros and cons really quick, very straightforward, alright. Pros first: That total thing packs quite the one-two hit because rafting offers some thrill of one’s lifetime. Very active, actually. Also those landscapes are totally great. Views from Cusipata really is like photo-material. Second is a midday dinner: very useful, very needed to recharge your soul, as I was saying before. I was starving, just trying so hard paddling all afternoon! Very filling so. Last would definitely be logistics handled well, this means transportation and very efficient guidance really helped.

Cons: What do we have in here? Level of river depending completely when going!. Water levels may actually tame activity just slightly if the rain ends up low. The opposite may also come as the risk is much too dangerous actually. The second con would likely be ziplines being quite shorter compared of options some have experimented before somewhere in the valley and out and abroad!.

Things To Note

Okay, it is important when picking that specific tour, to check few things. Confirmation about your safety gears: see completely secured systems! I like going in and out by being extremely careful! See as well what that total experience would provide you: Are all total entrance, or some equipments incorporated! Find about policies that happen just in case climate can change any itinerary as the way they would want to be run.

Final Thoughts

So, wrapping it up, Southern Valley Rafting & Zipline can really be a great day to use if, in a way, you’d like to go on some brief explorations from Cusco. It has actually that combo for the people that enjoy things with energy as it puts beautiful scenaries to use! So make some preparations, understand really well the cons, this is the main point for enjoying this Peruvian beauty really fully.

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