Rafting is an exciting outdoor adventure activity. However, like all nature sports, it can involve certain risks if it is done without proper guidance and safety measures. For this reason, it is of the utmost importance that rafting activities be organized exclusively by professional and licensed companies. If you are not a licensed rafting athlete and you join a rafting tour by paying for a daily trip, the activity is classified as a commercial rafting tour. In such tours, the responsibility for safety, equipment, and organization belongs entirely to the company organizing the tour and must follow specific legal regulations.

In Türkiye, rafting tours can only be organized by companies that have official permissions, licenses from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and authorization from the local governor’s office. If this is your first rafting experience, you may be searching online to find a suitable company. However, many websites may contain incomplete or misleading information. For your own safety and the safety of your loved ones, we strongly recommend booking your rafting tour with fully licensed, authorized, and professional companies.