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American Whitewater Professional River Guides

Your Safety, Comfort, Choice, Convenience and Satisfaction

Our river staff are world class whitewater guides with a passion for rafting and kayaking that has taken them to some of the most adventurous, challenging and picturesque rivers around the world in countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Australia and Canada. There world class experience will enhance your American River Rafting Trip.

For many years, in addition to our great guides from here in the United States, our rafters have also enjoyed the international flavor and cultural experiences provided by our guides from different countries. You can learn from our guides about the local history of the Gold Rush Era as well as information about the food, cultural events, river trips and hikes available in the foreign guide's native countries. We know you will appreciate the experience and skill of all of our professional guides as well as sharing cultural customs with them.

 

Meet: Arnie Chandola, Operations Managers

We are happy to announce that Arnie Chandola has joined our AWE family as Operations Manager for our raft trips. With over 15 years of experience on rivers worldwide, Arnie has a stellar river resume including impressive descents on world-class rivers. He has lived in and worked on rivers in New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Austria, Nepal and India. He has also guided in Colorado, West Virginia, Montana, Pennsylvania and Idaho. In the winter Arnie can be found in New Zealand where he guides on the Rangitikei River.

An extremely competent organizer, Arnie will make sure all the details for your river adventure are complete both on and off the river.

American Whitewater Expeditions is Eco-Friendly!  We Care!
We are as ‘green’ as we can be. We recycle all aluminum, plastic and glass bottles, and paper products and use washable plates, cups and silverware to keep the campground and environment clean. We compost all vegetable matter and use only diesel vehicles which are very fuel efficient compared to those powered by gasoline. Please recycle, for we only have the present to save the future.

American Whitewater Expeditions actively supports Friends of the River (F.O.R.) through donations, river trips and gear. You'll find F.O.R. literature at our camp. We also support the American River Land Trust.


  The Ultimate California Family Adventure.

What's inside of every one of our rafts?
A BOATLOAD OF FUN!

  • Best of the Best American River Whitewater Rafting in California
  • Abundant amounts of great California food
  • Experienced and outrageously fun guides
  • Beautiful scenery where gold was discovered in California
  • Camp on grassy sites near the American River

Make it Happen!

  WHITEWATER GUIDE SCHOOL

Each year we receive many inquiries from college students and others seeking summer employment in the rafting industry. We always need river guides and we invite those with previous rafting experience to send a resume to us. If you do not have rafting experience, then it is necessary to go through a guide's school to obtain the proper training.

American River Whitewater Guide School Information


Just a quick note to say THANK YOU! for being part of a great family vacation we had this week. My family was with you on Tuesday and Wednesday for a two day rafting trip and it was everything we were hoping for! Jeff was the perfect guide and is to be complemented for his ability to keep us all entertained and safe. With our two children (ages 7 and 10) we were concerned that they might be intimidated by the river and Jeff kept them entertained and interested the entire trip. He is a credit to your organization. Thank you again for everything. We will be sure to recommend you to anyone who wants a terrific family vacation!

L. O. Thousand Oaks, CA