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Kayaking & canoeing vs White-water rafting

Kayaking & canoeing and white-water rafting have 91% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatKayaking & canoeingWhite-water rafting
Time a week3 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownWith a group
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmLively
To start$50$80

Choose kayaking & canoeing if

  • Easier to do alone
  • More relaxing

About $50 to start, then about $20 a month.

About kayaking & canoeing

Choose white-water rafting if

  • More social
  • Livelier

About $80 to start, then about $60 a month.

About white-water rafting

What you'll need

  • Kayaking & canoeing: Sit-On-Top Kayak, Kayak Paddle, Personal Flotation Device (PFD), Taster session Full cost breakdown
  • White-water rafting: About $80 to start, then about $60 a month. Full cost breakdown

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.