Rafting in the Hua Hum River
From the Argentine Patagonia, embark on an adventure filled with adrenaline to cross the border.
Did you know that you can cross the Andes Mountains and go from Argentina to Chile sailing along the Hua Hum River? Live the experience. Hop on a rubber boat and sail along an emerald-colored river. Go down the waterfalls. Cross a thick forest. Watch trees dangling from the mountains and leaning into the vacuum. Feel the thrill of beating the challenge of the river as you zigzag along its course.
Where does your adventure start? In Hua Hum, 45 kilometers from San Martín de los Andes. Here you will be equipped with a safety gear: a helmet, an oar and a life preserver. The tour guides will tell you all about going downstream and will be with you throughout the journey. After rafting for two and a half hours, you will have arrived in Chile by water. And you will come back to Hua Hum by land. Enjoy it all in the province of Neuquén.
Geographic location: Province of Neuquén, Patagonia region.
How to get there: from San Martín de los Andes, 190 kilometers north of San Carlos de Bariloche, via Ruta Nacional 40.
Climate: high mountain climate, with heavy rainfall, cold temperatures and a narrow temperature range throughout the year. In summer, however, temperatures can be as high as 33ºC and in winter they can drop to as little as -15ºC.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: it is required to be equipped with a life preserver, neoprene wetsuit, waterproof jacket, neoprene boots and a helmet, all of which is provided by the travel agencies that offer the tour.