Testimonials & Reviews

Had an amazing 12 day raft trip down the Nahanni from Virginia Falls to Nahanni Butte. The scenery was amazing, food top notch and the guides fantastic.

Can’t overstate how fabulous this was: the exquisite beauty of the landscape, the magnificent river, the sulphur hot springs, the bush plane flights over mountain and waterways, the hilarious craic (Irish for fun) with my group whom I had never met before, and last but not least the amazing river guides – Jeremy, Beth, Aidan, Tayla, an essential part of the journey and an undeniable addition to the fun. Great food, great fun, great stories, great experience. Highly recommend it for all ages: the range of our group was 17 to 84 years!

We recently experienced Nahanni River Adventure’s Two Week Classic Canoe Nahanni River Adventure. We certainly lucked out on the weather (wonderful) and the bugs (hardly any), but what made the trip for us was being under the guidance and care of our Jodi, Mark and Tristan.

I still can not believe that it was their first time together. Their ability to work as a team was seemingly flawless. It quickly became obvious to us that their expertise in river/canoe knowledge and guiding experience meant that we were in capable hands. They all had, in their own way, an uncanny way of making us feel welcome and comfortable, to the point that, as a group we quickly felt safe to start sharing our vulnerabilities with each other.

Jodi’s quiet leadership skills made her an excellent Trip Leader. It was uncanny how she quietly and firmly led the group down the river, making (many) changes when necessary, always being patient and positive and yet never wavered in her decisions, especially when safety was concerned. And it did not hurt that her baking skills were unbelievable! I really appreciated Tristan’s knowledge and curiosity of nature, and sharing that with me. Mark’s amazing smile was always present and his exuberance in the outdoors and adventuring was contagious. His life experience and insights led to many thoughtful and reflective moments for us.

Our 3 guides worked tirelessly every day for our benefit, but I also appreciated that their lives were made easier by the experience and expertise that Nahanni River Adventures has in organizing these trips.

The meals that were prepared for us were wonderful and beyond expectations. Thank you so much for all the rental equipment which made travelling to the NWT easy. It was great to be supplied with all the necessary gear, and I was so thankful for a comfortable sleeping place each night!

Thank you, and we will hopefully be back one day,

After an amazing trip on the Alsek River with this company a few years ago, I knew I had to share a similar adventure with my daughter. We just finished an amazing 12 day Nahanni rafting trip. What surprised us both was the ability to totally disconnect (no cell coverage, showers or flush toilets and we couldn’t have been happier!). To silence our minds in this busy world is a real gift and that made for the ultimate vacation. The scenery literally overwhelms every sense.

This company is top notch. You will likely gain weight on the trip because the food is plentiful and delicious! Guides are superb – safety always being their priority, they are caring, competent and with the best sense of humour. Many thanks to our guides – Ursula, Will and Ian (Mr. Nahanni/2022!). Next up, the Firth River!

It is hard to find the right words to describe our trip on the Nahanni this August. The trip completely blew any expectations I had out of the water. Our guides Ursula, Ian and Will made the 12 day trip that much better through their river expertise, care and amazing cooking skills. I was continuously impressed with their professionalism and their commitment to making our experience the best (which they more than did!). I was worried after the trip how I would explain the experience to friends and family but now I will be encouraging them to explore the north with NRA. Thank you for an amazing experience and I’m so looking forward to exploring the Firth with you guys!

We finished our canoe trip a week ago, and I don’t think any of my family has stopped raving about it. Our trip wouldn’t have been a fraction of the success it was without our knowledgeable, thoughtful, kind, patient and all around amazing guides – Joel, Jessica & Micheal! The care and attention to detail was amazing. The meals throughout the trip were astounding, the magic that Joel and his team performed over the campfire was outrageous!

We had a family of 7, with various skill and comfort levels on our 10-day Nahanni River canoe adventure, and each and every one of us had the time of our lives! The history and stories of the Nahanni River that Joel shared with us about his and his family’s history with the area made our legacy family trip so special. Thank you!