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Frequently Asked Question
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- Whether rafting in Songa is safe?
Rafting is an exciting activity, slightly extreme but fun. As the other adventure activities, rafting still has risks and dangers. However, these risks would increase the spirit and be a stimulus for the instigators of this activity, so that was not the reason why people do not like white water rafting activities.
Professional and experienced guides from Songa will try to minimize the risk and danger. In fact, statistically, you will be safer following the rafting activity compared to driving in the city. An American government official expressed in a study, that the accident rate for rafting activities are still far below football! But of course there are risks and you must accept this risk when in a river.
But one thing is for sure! Dangers of rafting in Songa is addicted!
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- I can not swim, can I follow the activities of rafting in Songa?
Anyone who followed the white water rafting in Songa will always wear a life jacket, which has a high buoyancy. This buoy will keep you above the water surface, even when you are thrown from the boat and splashed into the river though.
Many people who can not swim following this rafting activities and enjoyed it. The most important thing is you must not panic when thrown from the boat and plunged into a river. But people who can not swim is not advisable to follow the activities of rafting on the river who have difficulty class V upwards .... and it is enough to enjoy the rapids on the rivers to severity class II and class IV maximum.
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- Do I need certain conditions to be able rafting?
In rafting we always use paddle. This means you will hold the paddle and start padling while on the boat. You certainly have to be in a healthy condition and fit when joined the rafting activity. Rowing can cause fatigue, but the guide will give you instruction on rowing technique.
If you feel unsure of your ability to follow the activities of rafting, or about your health, you should perform health check first before following the rafting activity.
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- What should be prepared for river rafting in Songa?
There should be no special preparation, because in Songa’s basecamp, we have prepared everything related to whitewater rafting equipment. But if you want to prepare from home a few things to be prepared among other things: sports clothing and T-shirts as well as finished rafting clothes, sneakers or jogging shoes, or if you have shoes / sandals for rafting activities would be even better and toiletries (toiletris). For you are wearing glasses, we suggest to put a strap on your glasses that are not easily separated.
Don't forget to use sunscreen, but do not use on forehead because when it exposed to water it will be dangerous for your eyes, or use it on the back foot, this can cause you to slip
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- I have never followed the white-water rafting, which river level of difficulty is suitable for me?
For beginners, start on the rivers with grade class II or class III. On the Pekalen river, you can try Pekalen bawah River Trip (Incredible Trip). But if you feel confident with the abilities you have, healthy and hunger for a challenge, you can try the river with class IV level of difficulty as Pekalen atas River (Beautiful Trip), although it has not had previous experience. Because the guides will train you first and explain how to rescue on the river and rowing techniques.
As for the river with class V, you must have experience with grade class IV first.
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- I have a family with young children. Can they take part in white water rafting?
SONGAdventure including operators are very concerned with children's package. Not only offers family rafting package, where you can bring your child while it's still 6 years old, but rafting kids & outbound kids package often we handled. many elementary schools have made rafting and outbound in Songa as mandatory activities every year.
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- I am a fairly old. Can I take part in whitewater rafting?
For health, parents who are still active and more than 60 years old are still allowed to follow the activities of rafting. As a first step, try rafting on rivers to severity class I-II. Furthermore, depending on what you felt after doing rafting. You may try rafting on rivers to severity class III. Because quite a lot of participants aged 60's to 70's enjoy rafting activities.
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- How likely I was thrown from the boat? And what should I do if I was thrown?
Believe it or not, many people fond when thrown out of the boat! It's very exciting. At the beginning it can cause disorientation and a bit overwhelmed. Yet many people who have many times followed the activities of rafting and never thrown out of the boat. Some people are just swimming in their first rafting not being able to ride back up the boat or because of lagging far from the boat that threw it. This is part of a rafting activity.
Before you start rafting, you will be given instructions on what should you do if you are thrown out of the boat, and how trying to keep it save. Follow all the guide’s instructions, and if you are still thrown out of the boat, then swim would be more fun in your rafting!
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- Can I bring a camera or video camera?
We do not recommend you to bring a video camera, or camera while rafting. Because it would be easily damaged when exposed to water and this will harm you, unless you have a special camera for outdoor activities designed for anti-water.
SONGAdventure has prepared a photographer that will capture your rafting activities which can then be viewed or ordered after completion.
