White Water Rafting Franklin River 10 day - Tasmania

This ten day expedition rafting the full navigable length of the Franklin River includes a day walk (optional) to the imposing Frenchman's Cap 1 443 metres as well as rafting through one of Tasmania’s deepest and most impressive gorges. You will also enjoy a spectacular seaplane flight to Strahan. Day 1 - Depart at 7am from the Astor Hotel. We follow the Derwent River then climb into the central highlands passing Lake Saint Clair before descending to the Collingwood River a tributary of the Franklin. Here your guides will load the rafts and give a safety briefing. The day is spent mastering the rafts and enjoying easy rapids leading down to our evening’s camp at the junction with the Franklin River. A short climb can take us to Donaghy's Hill for panoramic views down the Franklin River and across to Frenchman’s Cap. Day 2 - An early start sees us traversing the first of the Franklin's gorges Aesthesia Ravine. After tackling the Log Jam and Nasty Notch portages we rocket through the rapids of Dissension Gorge before arriving at the beautiful 'Irenabyss' or chasm of peace our base for the next two nights. Day 3 - Today we scale Frenchman's Cap. In fine weather we'll have views that encompass the entire south west World Heritage Area including the rapids of the Franklin sparkling below. If the weather is poor or you choose not to climb the Cap there are a number of lower level walks nearby that offer a different perspective of the river. Day 4 - Today it's straight back into the action. Dozens of rapids interspersed with quiet reaches lead us past Mount Fincham the Jericho Walls and the Crankle and onto our campsite at the base of the Engineer Range. Here we relax under a canopy of towering Sassafras and Myrtle trees and may go swimming. Day 5 - A spectacular day that brings us to the aweso