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Top 5 Worldwide White Water Kayaking Adventures
Hamish McMaster, a whitewater professional for more than 30 years, explains why if you are a kayaker, these destinations should be on your ‘bucket list’. Want to know how long you can stop and surf at a wave on the Zambezi? Or how many times we will fly into the river on our Paddlers Paradise […]
Five Facts About BREXIT that WON’T affect your holiday
Hamish McMaster, an adventure travel expert of more than 30 years, explains why you don’t need to be concerned regarding Brexit and the rumours flying around about it. Why do we travel? Often, it’s to get away from the stiff structure of life, with its rules and regulations that make every day feel the same. […]
Papua New Guinea – The Last Bastion Of Adventure?
Hamish McMaster, Owner & Founder Of Water By Nature explains why exploring Papua New Guinea on his yearly pilgrimage, has become his favorite destination. I can’t begin to tell you how nervous I was leading a group of guests from the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK to Papua New Guinea in October 2017. […]
The Zanskar, India…5 Fun Facts
Hannah Markland, Water By Nature adventure lover recounts why after so many rafting trips around the globe, the Zanskar retains a special place in her heart! The Zanskar – 5 Fun Facts… 1 – It is in India, but not as you know it… The vast green plains, the snow capped Himalayas, rugged mountains, impressive […]
5 Myths About Rafting The Zambezi
Hamish McMaster, Water By Nature owner and river lover, reflects on why you shouldn’t be concerned about many of the myths surrounding the Mighty Zambezi River. I can still clearly remember the moment I got the call. I was working it Switzerland, but dropped what I was doing when they told me that I had […]
Sailing The Greek Islands Has It All
Hamish McMaster, Water By Nature owner and master of rivers around the world, reflects on how this upcoming sailing trip takes him back to his ‘roots’. My love for rivers and rafting came from growing up on the beaches of Auckland, New Zealand, where from a young age my parents encouraged me to sail yachts. […]
How Water By Nature Began: The Story of 20 Years of Rafting Adventures
From a ski slope in New Zealand to the rapids of the Zambezi, this is the origin story of Water By Nature — and how 20 years of rafting, exploration and global connection came to be. A Love for Adventure That Started in Queenstown The story of Water By Nature began unexpectedly in Queenstown, New […]
Is A Rafting Trip To Africa Safe?
Lets face it, a trip to Africa on the other side of the world can be pretty daunting, especially if you have done all of your rafting domestically in the United States. What will it be like? Can I manage it? All natural questions. Here are a few questions we’ve been asked which might help […]
Seven Amazing Adventures For Your Bucket List
As we all head back to work after the holidays, it’s time to get your planning ‘hats’ on and think about one of those classic and iconic adventures for next year. As life gets busier, time away where you can fully ‘unplug’ and recharge yourself becomes far more important. Here are our top tips for […]
