Adventure Travel Ratings: Bio Bio Expeditions - National Geographic Adventure Magazine

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Overall Score

92.07

Rating Criteria Scores

Overall92.07

Quality of Service93.50

Sustainability90.00

Spirit of Adventure94.00

Education89.50

Client Satisfaction93.33

Price$$$

Outfitter's Primary Activity

Paddling

Outfitter's Other Activities

Nature and Wildlife
Adventure Cruises
African Safari
Biking/Cycling
Cultural Encounters
Exploratory Trips
Family Adventures
Hiking/Trekking
Luxury Adventures
Mountaineering/Climbing
Multisport
Horseback Riding
Paddling

Bio Bio Expeditions

This outfitter is a Chile expert first and foremost: It got started on the now dammed Bio-Bio River and then decamped to the Class V Futaleufu, which is now the company's most popular run. It also seeks out burly whitewater in Africa, Asia, and North America: Siberia's Katun, Nepal's Marsyangdi, and California's Salmon.

Signature Trip: Futaleufu Multisport Adventure; rafting, kayaking, climbing; 5 days, Colorado

New in 2009

Name:First Descent of the Drangme Chhu River
Destination:Bhutan
Duration:15 days
Price:$6,800

Website

www.bbxrafting.com

Countries Visited

Africa:Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia:Bhutan, Nepal
Europe:Russia
Latin America:Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru
U.S. & Canada:United States

Photograph courtesy of Bio Bio Expeditions

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