Iceland: whitewater river kayaking?
 

I'm planning a trip to Iceland in late July or early August and would like to spend a day paddling whitewater. So far all I've seen online are rafting, canoeing, and sea kayaking. When I've contacted these tour groups they all say the same thing: we don't offer whitewater and we don't know where you would find any info. Yet I've seen youtube videos of people whitewater paddling in rivers in Iceland, so I know it's being enjoyed by the locals. Can anyone tell me how to go about finding a place that rents whitewater equipment, and could provide info about rivers to paddle?

these are the people we used, Martha:

www.arcticrafting.is

have you tried asking the Icelandic tourist board?

Arcticrafting told us they don't offer whitewater kayaking. The tourist board promotes the tour groups for rafting, canoeing, and ocean/stillwater kayaking.

looks like you'll have to do some research elsewhere.

Have you looked at the Iceland forum on Trip Advisor? someone there might be able to help.

How do you like these offers?
http://www.extremeiceland.is/en/acti...afting-iceland

Hi Martha

I had the same problem finding a company in Iceland, offering white water kayaking in late July and beginning of August (best season), but I think I have found some one offering such trips. It is a company in the northwestern Iceland at Varmalid called Viking Rafting. Here is their link: http://www.vikingrafting.com/ContactUs/. You can just phone them (telephone number on the web site) and make an appointment with them. They'll, of course, ask you about your experience with kayaking. I got an appointment with them for a trip after July 20 so maybe we'll meet there.
Ejgil Gravesen
Nuuk, Greenland