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Your Rafting Crew Have Arrived In Morocco

Hamish McMaster


For those of you heading out to Morocco later in the season, your river crew have just arrived in Marrakech to what we hear are sunny temperatures and plenty of snow in the mountains. Steve Hammond, has been to the river and says there are excellent levels, so get ready for some fun in the […]

13 “Wet Dreams” For 2013

Hamish McMaster


Like many of us, we all make resolutions at New Year to “do something new” or try something different this year. With January almost gone, how is your adventure planning going for 2013? We hope that this list of the world’s greatest river based adventures will stir you into action. 1: The Big One – […]

Zambezi season 2011 off to a great start!

Hamish McMaster


Despite the Nyami Nyami giving us a little too much water for the beginning of the season, our first few trips have been fantastic! Having to get on at number 10 rather than number 1 didn’t stop Barbara and her family having loads of fun on our first Zambezi Blast trip to celebrate her 70th […]

The Ultimate Expedition in Morocco

Hamish McMaster


We have recently returned from Morocco with the Ripon Explorer Scouts on what can only be described as a truly inspiring expedition. This team of 15 and 16 year olds along with their scout leader and mentor Phil, had been fundraising for more than 2 years to take part in this expedition. With super market […]

Rafting In Morocco – Who Can Do It?

Hamish McMaster


When people picture Morocco, they think Sahara Desert and let’s face it, the rafting won’t be very good there! However, Morocco is home to the Atlas Mountains and the wonderful rivers that feed from it.  Water by Nature pioneered rafting in Morocco 25 years ago and we still believe it’s a magical place to raft. […]

3600 Miles to the Coruh

Hamish McMaster


Most people will do some sort of road trip in their lifetime. Some will do a road trip across their province or state and the lucky ones might drive across an entire country. If you work for Water By Nature, however, road trip takes on a whole new meaning. We don’t just traverse states and […]

Moroccan Madness

Hamish McMaster


If you believe in karma you sometimes wonder what some creatures did in a previous life to deserve their present state. Questions like this riddle the brain when you travel in Morocco. For example, what creature deserved to be reincarnated as the Moroccan donkey that suddenly collapsed dead in front of my van under a […]

River Kayaking in New Zealand

Hamish McMaster


Leaving the snow on the ground in Leeds Andy and Gill arrived in Christchurch to find a beautiful and sunny 27 degree day to start their 14 day kayaking trip in New Zealand. Being greeted by JJ and Isaac we loaded boats and headed for hills in search of water. We arrived at the Hurunui […]

Kayaking In Morocco?

Hamish McMaster


Its about this time of the year that UK and European paddlers get itchy feet and want to jet off somewhere a little warmer for some fun in the sun. Fed from the Atlas mountains, the clear waters of the Ahansel River in Morocco provide the perfect escape! The perfect time to visit this exotic […]