Rafting on the Uksa River. Extreme tour

The Uksa River (also called Uksun, Uksunjoki, Uuksu) in Karelia is a river of adrenaline, drive and emotions. 

An extreme tour of it is a passage of waterfall-type thresholds of 2-5 difficulty categories, which will deliver a lot of adrenaline and charge with emotions for many years to come! 

For groups of 12 people or more, it is possible to conduct a tour on any date.

Location

Petrozavodsk
from
$160
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 28 – 30 April, 2025
    • 2 – 4 May, 2025
    • 7 – 9 May, 2025
    • 9 – 11 May, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 25 people
Minimum age
16 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Hiking romance
We will spend 3 days in nature with an overnight stay in tents
Active leisure
We will go rafting on the Uksa River, having overcome more than 10 rapids
Hiking bathhouse
Let's take a steam bath and relax after a busy day

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Gathering of the group in Petrozavodsk, casting and the beginning of the rafting

    07:50 Meeting of the group at the Petrozavodsk railway station.  

    Transfer to the beginning of the route: bridge over the Uksa River, 170 km.

    Lunch. 

    Acquaintance. 

    Delivery and preparation of equipment for going out on the water. 

    The briefing.

    Rafting on the Uksa River: por. Pavement (2-3 k.sl.) — por. Stairs (2 rooms) — por. Kolokoski — pore. Saucer (3 square meters), 11 km.

    Dinner and overnight in the field.

  • Day 2 - Alloy
  • Day 3 - Morning rafting and the end of the hike
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tourist tents.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the date of arrival, RUB.:

DatesCost
29.04–01.0515 500
03.05–05.0515 500
08.05–10.0515 500
10.05–12.0515 500
17.05–19.0515 500
24.05–26.0515 500
31.05–02.0615 500
07.06–09.0616 000
10.06–12.0616 500
14.06–16.0615 500
21.06–23.0615 500

The surcharge for single accommodation in a tent is 1,000 rubles/tour.

Tent camp 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 25 tourists
Minimum age
16 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • equipment rental (rafts, catamarans, paddles, helmets, life jackets, hermetic bags, campfire equipment);
  • personal equipment (tent, mat — at the request of the tourist), inform the manager at the time of booking what equipment you need;
  • transportation services;
  • 3 meals a day;
  • the work of an instructor;
  • hiking bath and lunch at the end of the route (not in all tours,
    check with the manager for information).

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • single accommodation in a tent — 1,000 rubles/tour;
  • sleeping bag — 500 rubles/tour;
  • rent a wetsuit (2.5 mm) — 500 rubles/day/person (check with the manager and book at least 10 days before the start of the rafting);
  • travel insurance.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

A set of clothes for the alloy:

  • Sneakers/sandals (closed toes and fixed heel) or neoprene boots;
  • Shorts;
  • Thermal underwear;
  • Water-repellent pants and jacket (neoprene wetsuit);
  • Raincoat; 
  • Headdress (cap, bandana, panama hat);
  • Sunglasses;
  • Gloves.

 A replacement set of clothes after the alloy:

  • Sneakers/boots;
  • Rubber boots (optional);
  • Socks;
  • Lingerie;
  • T-shirt;
  • Long Sleeve Shirt;
  • Sweater;
  • Tight pants (jeans);
  • The jacket is warm.

 A set of clothes for sleeping:

  • Thermal underwear;
  • Socks made of natural materials;
  • Wool Socks;
  • Sports pants;
  • Sweater;
  • Sports hat (optional);
  • Lingerie.

Additionally take:

  • Toiletries and bath accessories;
  • Swimsuit, swimming trunks;
  • Ointment or insect spray;
  • Sun cream;
  • KLMN - Mug, spoon, bowl, knife;
  • Personal hygiene items; 
  • Needle, thread;
  • Matches and a lighter in a bag;
  • Replacement contact lenses/glasses;
  • Lantern; 
  • Camera and batteries for it;
  • Personal equipment (tent, sleeping bag, mat). If you don't have your own equipment, you can rent it. We recommend taking a personal sleeping bag for hygiene reasons;
  • Documents in sealed packaging: passport, medical insurance policy;
  • Personal first aid kit (medications that you take all the time). The instructor will have a first-aid kit with basic medicines.
What is included in the diet on the alloy?
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Water quality and level in the Uksunjoki River (Uksa)
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Mushrooms and berries on the route
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Cellular communication on the route
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Dates and Prices

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    28 – 30 Apr, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
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    2 – 4 May, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
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    7 – 9 May, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
    $160
    9 – 11 May, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
    $160
    16 – 18 May, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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