Testimonials

“What just might be the best commercial rafting company in North America. The trips are spectacular beyond description, the guides are the best of the best, the food is incomparable, and the customers are treated like royalty.”

 

To all our past and present guests – Thank You!  At the end of every year we sift through the emails and the photos from all of you and it never fails to give us goose bumps, it never fails to make us happy (and a little sad), and it never fails to remind us of the power and beauty of our wild places and, even more importantly, of the unique and remarkable people we are lucky enough to spend time with on the river every season.

So, with your continued support, wonderful personalities, and adventurous spirits we will continue to keep and attract the best guides anywhere. We will continue to reshape the way river travel is run and to work towards setting the standard in trip quality and environmental responsibility. And we will continue to run rivers and add adventures that are the best in their class and that are off the beaten path.

To all past and present guests a huge –

“THANK YOU!”

For those who have not been on a rafting trip with us below are some highlights and then a rolling list of testimonials as they come in from our guests. You can also check out TripAdvisor.com and Yelp.com for even more. Enjoy!


  • Rogue River Rafting

    "Our guides, Mark, Lorenzo, Diego, and Eric made this experience possible…. We basically entrusted the safety of our children’s lives to these guys. Looking back on it, I cannot think of anyone else I would trust more under those circumstances. These guys were consummate professionals, who were focused 24-7 and had a mastery over their craft. Third, food never tasted better than after breathing in all that fresh air and taking in the natural energy exuding from the mountains, trees, and river. Our guides prepared the best meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Every meal was a 10 out of 10, hands down. One of the desserts was maybe the best dessert I’ve ever had in my life (i.e. the “Banana Foster”)."
  • Rogue River Rafting

    "Not having wifi or cell phone reception for four days (including the drive in and out) was mentally cleansing, although nerve racking at first. Makes you realize how we are hand-cuffed to these devices in our daily lives (…as I type this Yelp review on my iPhone). Just watching our children filled with sheer unadulterated joy as they jumped into the river or got extremely excited seeing an otter or deer was, alone, worth the trip. Wonderful to see the kids having the time of their lives without a TV or an iPad in front of their faces."
  • Upper Klamath Multi-Sport Rafting Safari

    "I wanted to let you know directly that we had an amazing trip and were extremely happy with our experience. A big part of that was because of your team. Mark and Jonathan were excellent guides and we felt extremely safe with them. They also happen to be exceptional individuals and it was an absolute pleasure spending time with them… We felt like we were spending time with good friends. We were all sad for the trip to end! I could go on and on with superlatives about your team and the experiences we had. We are hooked and certainly would book a trip again with you all in the future."
  • Upper Klamath Multi-Sport Rafting Safari

    "Kudos to you for finding the best ever river guides! I was so impressed with each of them and very grateful for them sharing their love of the River with us. I left feeling like I gained a much deeper connection with the wonder and beauty of nature…Your guides bring an openness of themselves to those around them and that is rare in this rushed and hurried world. I wish them all well. They have truly given me and my family a beautiful gift by spending the past long weekend with us. "
  • Idaho Salmon - Rafting the River of No Return

    "Momentum puts together a top notch experience. Our family has traveled the world together and we didn’t want this trip down the Salmon river to end. We are still talking about it around the dinner table. Booking another for 2020 only because 2019 was already booked."
  • Upper Klamath Multi-Sport Rafting Safari

    "This trip exceeded my expectations many times over and there is not a single thing I would change about it. While going on a “glamping” river rafting trip certainly isn’t inexpensive, it was worth every penny. The experiences gained and memories our families made together on this trip were simply priceless. Safe to say there were 15 very happy customers! I feel very fortunate that I had an opportunity to go on this trip. It was an experience of a life time!"
  • Rogue River Rafting

    "First and foremost, the trip FAR EXCEEDED our expectations!!! I’ve lived in Oregon for 20 years and have heard about the Rogue but had no idea that such a large expanse of protected river was even there! What a gem, just beyond beautiful and relaxing! We could have turned around and done the entire trip again. Our guides were, Mark Crawford, Elisa, Lorenzo. Everyone of these guides deserves a standing ovation for VERY hard work, attention to detail/safety and above all guest comfort. We were so spoiled by all three that we were actually starting to feel guilty. They waited on us hand and foot! The food was amazing, abundant and way beyond normal camp food (how do you do all that on a river?)…I just can’t thank you enough for creating Momentum and a company culture that far exceeds “going the extra mile."
  • Rogue River Rafting

    "Outstanding: An impeccably organized trip down an astonishingly beautiful stretch of the Rogue River. Great people, great food, great times. And the guides were THE BEST!!!"
  • Rogue River Rafting

    "We spent 3 days with the fabulous Momentum crew on the Rogue River in early July. Our guides Shana, Tyler and Rob were all absolute legends. Shana as trip leader was incredible, what a great role model and mentor for my 12yo daughter. I loved that thanks to our guides our trip was very relaxed and had much less testosterone fuelled energy than we saw in some other groups along the way. As promised, the food was AMAZING!! 3 glorious days on the beautiful Rogue River, we wish it was longer. Thank you Shana, Tyler & Rob for a top experience. You made it seem easy, but I know how much work goes into making sure everything runs as smoothly as it did. You guys are the best!"
  • Upper Klamath Multi-Sport Rafting Safari

    "3 AMAZING days on the Klamath: Our family of six just spent 3 days/2 nights camping/kayaking/rafting and using a stand up paddle board enjoying the Klamath River. Our guides were excellent, in knowledge, stories told, and as our chefs. They became part of our family. The river was perfect with Eagles and Ospreys soaring above us, almost as if they were following us. The amazing beauty of the mountains covered with pines lay before us as we floated and camped. The food we excellent, we laughed and joked. Our grandson (9 yrs. old) was able to experience kayaking and paddle boarding, memories he will keep forever…..Thank you Momentum."
  • Rogue River Rafting

    "I am a retired river guide so I know how it should be done and momentum is terrific. We took our 8,11+13 year old kids in their first multi-day river trip and they had a blast with the kayaks, paddle board, raft,side hikes and jumping spots. The guides were not only highly skilled but fun and very service oriented. Our family has diverse food needs too. 5 stars all around"
  • Rogue River Trail Running

    "Thanks, Pete, This trip was incredible. It was such a unique experience to show up at a fully set-up river camp with all the amenities but to have ran there along that epic trail, it made the camps so rewarding. I’ve done a lot of river trips where I feel like I need to do a serious detox from beer, hot dogs, and sitting in a raft all day but this trip had all the positive parts of a raft trip without the negatives. Plus, getting to do a point to point trail run like that was an amazing experience on top of the river camp life. I already want to do this again next year! Sincerely, Patrick"
  • Middle Owyhee

    "OMG! This company gives you your money’s worth and then some. The guides were incredible, knowledgeable, skilled and enjoyable to be with. Their knowledge of the river, the landscape and various flora and fauna was impressive. The equipment was excellent and well cared for. The food was easily as good as a fine restaurant and presented with a flair unexpected for such a remote location. I never wanted for anything. I will book additional trips with Momentum and highly recommend this company to anyone wanting a trip of a lifetime as this truly was. My group rafted the Middle and Lower Owyhee. Water levels and condition made the trip very exciting and the skill the guides had in traveling the river kept me confident and secure"
  • Lower Owyhee

    "What an amazing experience. The river was wild and beautiful. The scenery was spectacular, a trip of a lifetime. I have to credit Momentum with making this trip as incredible as it was. The guides were enthusiastic, knowledgable and obviously experienced. They work together as a flawless team. This was my first rafting trip and I will book additional trips with Momentum. The first stage on the Middle Owyhee took my breath away. The rapids were traversed with ease and even in the portage around the Widowmaker, I felt safe and comfortable. On the Lower Owyhee, there were many other travelers both commercial and private. We never once had any problems with camping sites or issues with other people enjoying the river. This company is very client-focused and made sure we had the opportunity to fully enjoy this unbelievable, remote site. The food was prepared with skill, presented artistically and was incredibly tasty and filling. I highly recommend Momentum to anyone looking for the time of their lives. It surely was for me."
  • Rogue River Rafting

    "My late mother lived her final two decades of life in Rogue River, Oregon, and each time I drove up from the San Francisco Bay Area to visit her, I would sit by the Rogue River and wonder what the river was doing beyond Grant’s Pass. Three or so years ago, I decided to find out. I signed up with Momentum for a rafting trip that would put me on the river for three days and carry me through its most scenic stretch. The two nights out were to be spent in rustic riverside lodges accessible only by water or on foot (or, in the case of Paradise Lodge, by small plane). I made that first journey with a dozen other amiable folks in heartbreakingly beautiful sunny weather — a wonderful trip led by an amazing river guide, Eric Sol. After that trip, I just had to get back out there on the water, so I signed up again with Momentum for the same rafting tour, this time dragging along my husband on the feeble pretense of it being his birthday present. Same itinerary — but, as it turned out, NOT the same experience. Together with just two other fellas and our superb guide Anna Folks, we froze our butts off during a couple days of unseasonable rain. Yet NOW, when I think back on this most recent trip, all I can remember was the extraordinary natural beauty of the river, the camaraderie of our fellow paddlers, my admiration for our river guide, the comfort of our accommodations, and how grateful I was that second afternoon when we pulled into Paradise Lodge and got our “Rum and Tea” in the bar. It’s nuts, I know, but somehow the extreme weather just made the trip all that more meaningful. And the rain certainly brought out the river otters. Thank you, Momentum — can’t wait to go with you again!"
  • Illinois River Rafting

    "Momentum is a first class outfit from start to finish. This trip was an amazing experience for all from the office staff to the guides to the food to the scenery words can’t describe how amazing this trip was. Andy, Vikram and Lorenzo are world-class guides who’s river knowledge is exceptional, their cooking skills are tremendous and overall just phenomenal people. I can’t wait to take another trip with Momentum."
  • Upper Klamath Multi-Sport Rafting Safari

    "Momentum never fails to deliver: We just completed the 3-day Upper Klamath Safari multi-sport trip with Momentum and had the time of our lives. This was our third trip with Momentum and they consistently give us safe raft travel, delicious and abundant food, “glampy” accomodations, and fun! Thank you, Pete. Diego, Shayna, Mark, Mike, Andy, Sam, Tyler and all! We look forward to the next one…"
  • Rogue River Rafting

    "Best trip I’ve been on in my life (Safari Style Trip)"
  • Rogue River Rafting

    "Couldn’t ask for better guides, really made the trip so much better!... Camp exceeded expectations especially the small touches like the flowers in the tents, the small details added so much! The food blew me away, I didn’t think food that good could be cooked on the side of a river. (Safari Style Trip)"
  • Rogue River Rafting

    "We had a fantastic trip with three families rafting the Rogue River. For several of us, it was our first rafting trip, we had a mixture of adults & kids, vegans & carnivores, picky eaters (the kids!) and more, and Momentum not only handled it with grace but prepared excellent food, kept us safe and having fun on the river, and gave us the family trip of a lifetime. We loved it, and we can't wait to do another river with Momentum. Andy, Diego and Derek are fantastic guides; they hosted a fun Rogue wine tasting with local cheeses, the kept us safe on the rapids, setup our tents, played guitar and sang in the evenings - and by the last day we were all sad to leave. We loved being off the grid and in nature. Momentum is excellent and we plan to book a trip with them again!"