Why Choose Wanderlust?

Outstanding River Guides - Our guides return year after year because they love working for this company. They average 29 years of age with eight years rafting experience. No other company on the Poudre River even comes close to the amount of experience we have. Incredibly fun people, many of our guides are teachers or outdoor professionals during the off season. Only mature individuals who are great role models for youth groups are hired. From start to finish they make sure that your rafting experience is first class.They are certified by the state of Colorado. All are trained in Swift Water Rescue and many are certified Wilderness First Responders and EMTs. Please visit our Staff Page to learn more about our employees. For our guides
experience please visit - Colorado State Parks Guide Inspection Form.

We Keep You Warm! - We offer the FREE use of fleece jackets and waterproof paddle jackets! Other companies do not offer this or charge you extra for these items. Our NRS Rio Top paddle jackets are 210-denier urethane-coated nylon with neoprene closures at the wrist and neck to keep water out. Wetsuit, insulated footwear and glove rentals are also available. Our NRS Farmer Bill is a 3-mm thick wetsuit. We also offer Grizzly size wetsuits for larger people and Youth Farmer Bill wetsuits for kids. Our footwear has a warm 3-mm thickness with a 5-mm insole for extra comfort. Our NRS neoprene gloves are great for those early season trips.

Newest Equipment - Wanderlust consistently updates all of our rafting equipment to ensure quality trips. In 2009 we purchased seven NRS Expedition Series Rafts, giving us the newest fleet on the Poudre River. In fact, our entire fleet is comprised of durable, NRS self bailing rafts. Made with the highest quality construction, these NRS rafts are all equipped with foot cups, grab lines, safety throw bags and first aid kits. Everyone is equipped with a Type V Lifejacket with 27.0 lbs of flotation and a Pro-Tec Full-cut Helmet. We also wash wetsuits, booties and splash jackets after every trip. Our life jackets and helmets are washed at the end of every day.

Environmentally Conscious - We respect the environment by recycling, donating to local organizations and our company generates power using solar energy. We encourage our guests to use our recycling containers at our meeting area. All of our used neoprene gear is recycled at Ecologic Designs in Boulder, Colorado. Every year we donate rafting trips to silent auctions generating revenue for local organizations. Some of these organizations include: The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, United Way, Larimer County Food Bank, Poudre School District and many others. In 2007 we purchased these solar panels which generate power for our office and shop.

Film Credits - Include the Walker Texas Ranger TV show, National Geographic International, MSNBC's online Slate magazine and several others. During the summer of 1995 Walker Texas Ranger spent three weeks filming with our company. Re-runs of this whitewater episode can still be seen on many tv stations today. Our guides worked as stunt doubles for the cast of Walker Texas Ranger and also provided safety for many of the scenes filmed. In 2003 Richard Bangs, renowned river runner, author and founder of Sobek, rafted with our company while writing an article for Slate Magazine. We also were filmed by National Geographic in the summer of 2005. These organizations chose our company because of our experience and expertise on the Poudre River.

River Interpretation Program - Legend, lore, ecology and history of the Poudre River and the surrounding area will enrich your experience. Our interpretation program encourages our staff to educate themselves on information pertaining to the area and the Poudre Canyon. At the beginning of every summer our staff present what they have learned at a company barbeque. We love to learn at our company and want to share our knowledge with you and your family.

Fantastic Digital Photos - We take more photos in more locations and include video of the biggest rapid, Pine View Falls. We try to take at least 25 photos of your raft and display these photos on a digital slide show when you return to our meeting area. We have seven monitors so that you only have to view the photos of your rafting adventure. We sell CDs that include video, scenery shots and all of the photos taken of your raft. With your CD you can download your photos and video to your computer, make your own rafting movie, watch the photos on your DVD player, print photos at home or make prints at various locations. CDs are available for a great price of $39.99

Vern's Restaurant - Our meeting area is located in the garden level of Vern's Place. Famous for its home style cooking and scrumptious cinnamon rolls, Vern's has been a locals favorite for over 60 years. Vern's offers breakfast, lunch and dinner so save your appetite before or after you rafting adventure. Vern's has a bakery, gift shop, tackle shop and a gas station. There is also plenty of room to park your RV or Charter Bus in our oversized parking lot to the east of the restaurant.

Most Variety Of Trips - Unlike some of our competitors we offer a better variety of trips. When we acquired our permit 28 years ago we were allowed to put in at more locations along the river. Because of this we offer three different trips on the Poudre River. Our 21 mile long, class IV full day trip allows us to put in at Indian Meadows, a beautiful location in the Poudre Canyon. Only some of the outfitters on the Poudre are allowed to put in at this location. Our advanced Blast of Whitewater Trip is 12 continuous miles of Class III and IV level whitewater, longer than some of our competitors Class IV trips. Our beginner/intermediate level Taste of Whitewater Trip has only Class II and III level rapids on it which makes it suitable for families with kids under 14. We also offer a Raft and Ropes Team Building Trip that is great for groups seeking a full day of high adventure. Our Corporate Challenge Trip is specifically designed for organizations who want to build unity within their company.

We Specialize In Family Trips, Youth & Church Groups - Here at A Wanderlust Adventure we respect our guests and believe they deserve the highest level of customer service. We hand pick our staff to make sure your family or youth group experiences a first class rafting trip that will be the highlight of their summer vacation. We only hire guides that are excellent role models for youth and church groups. For the past 19 years Cheley Colorado Camps has rafted with our company because of this. We were the first company to start taking Boy Scouts from camp Ben Delatour and over the years we have taken more scouts than any other company. We are also the company of choice for Campus Crusade for Christ, Educo, Highlands Presbyterian Camp, Nebraskan Youth Outdoor Ministries, Christian Adventures and many other organizations.

Over 44% Of Our Guests Are Repeat & Word Of Mouth - The greatest compliment that we can receive is repeat guests. In the summer of 2009 over 30% of our guests had rafted with us before and over 1,000 of our guests were referred to us. Come find out why locals refer us to their friends and family. Please visit out Testimonials Page to hear what our guests think about us.

Twenty Nine Years in Business! - Since 1982 we have been managed under the same ownership. Over the years we have seen the rafting industry go through many changes. We have adapted to these changes, raised our standards, improved our company and stayed in business by paying attention to what our guests want. We understand this may be your first raft trip. Whether it is a mild or wild one, it will be the highlight of your vacation!

Member of America Outdoors & Colorado River Outfitters Association

A WANDERLUST ADVENTURE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AUTHORIZED TO
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Differences Between Poudre River Rafting Companies

A WANDERLUST ADVENTURE
Meeting Area at Vern's Restaurant:
4120 W County Rd. 54 G
Laporte, CO 80535
1-800-745-7238 or Local (970) 482-1995
E-mail: info@awanderlustadventure.com