You’ll feel better leaving yourself to the flow of water in nature, to row against the raging waters with your friends, to feel the fresh air and cold water.
Dalaman Stream is the first place that comes to mind when it comes to rafting in Fethiye. Dalaman Stream is a frequent destination for rafting enthusiasts, especially in summer with its high flow and strong currents.
Dalaman Stream arises from the snowy mountains around Golhisar from the southwest of Burdur and empties into the Mediterranean from Akkopru near the Dalaman district of Mugla. The 229-kilometer-long river offers a wide range of rafting tracks with different levels of rafting.
What is rafting?
Rafting is an extreme sport done with specially designed inflatable boats in flowing water sources. The word raft means “raft-inflatable boat” in English. The word rafting is also derived from this raft root. The main goal of this sport is to move forward without tipping over in a high-flowing, fast-flowing stream.
Is rafting difficult in Dalaman Stream? Can everyone do it?
The rafting trails in Dalaman Stream vary from the lightest to the most difficult. The lightest trails have only slow flowing water, while the toughest trails have a high current and are full of rough cliffs, eddies and straits. Trails are usually run at a predetermined distance, and most tour companies offer tour packages that cover part or all of the trail.
The rafting course in Dalaman Stream is generally 12-15 km long and takes 2-3 hours on average. The course is made with boats specially prepared for rafting and usually teams of 6 to 8 people are formed.
You will be accompanied by a guide along the course and the guide will give you information about strong currents, cliffs and dangerous areas. There is usually an age limit of 12 for rafting, but depending on the difficulty of the course and the standards of the rafting tour company, this lower limit can be up to 14 years old. There is no age specified as the upper limit, people of all ages who have the strength to do this sport can participate in rafting. However, those with health problems, those who are overly excited, those with panic attacks or heart problems, and pregnant women are not accepted.
Rafting programs start at 10:00 in the morning. Generally, tour companies will pick you up from the hotel you are staying at, and provide transportation, breakfast, lunch, guidance and insurance services free of charge. Even while wandering the streets of Fethiye, you will come across many tour companies that will help you with rafting.