Canyoning in Rio Verde
Get ready for the fusion of adventure and nature!
- Nerja
- Easy
- Canyoning
- 5 hours
- 8 km
Undeniably one of the crown jewels of Andalucia – this canyoning experience takes place in one of the most beautiful canyons in our country: Río Verde Canyon.
Jump, descend, climb, and rapel … all while enjoying crystal clear turquoise waters surrounded by nature, nature and even more nature.
We’ll try not to get too excited telling you about it, it won’t take long.
Canyoning in Rio Verde in four points
- Visit one of the most beautiful natural enclaves in the region.
- Experience the incredible feeling of accomplishment at the end of the adventure.
- Live the experience at your own pace. Afraid of heights? Don't worry ! You can choose to either do the jumps or we happily show you an alternative route!
- Our experienced guides are able to provide lots of interesting and funny information! Feel free to ask your guide anything that you're curious about! Small group sizes mean you will have your guide available to you at all times.
Bonus
Upon request there is a higher difficulty version of this activity available! However, it is much more physically demanding and is only recommended for experienced trekkers. Find out more below!
Wow, just writing this is making us want to jump straight into the water… But no, no: on we go!!
The experience includes the following
- Total duration: 5 to 6 hours (transport+route+descent)
- Approved technical equipment: wetsuit, helmet, harness, anchor ropes and descender.
- Official guide licensed in canyoning TD2 grade.
- Languages: Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.
- High quality photos and videos taken with a GoPro.
- Eco-picnic at the end of the experience.
- Small group size (around 15 people maximum).
Book now your adventure
Choose if you’re coming solo or with a group, pick a date, fill the form with your details and finish your booking.
If our schedules do not suit your needs, do not hesitate to contact us to check availability
Aren't you getting excited!? I know we are!
This canyoning experience in Rio Verde, within the Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara, and Alhama Natural Reserves (near the border between Malaga and Granada), is one of our favorite and most sought after canyoning experiences in the region.
We’re not exaggerating; everything listed above is true. Check it out: ->
High Quality Equipment
We provide all the necessary and approved equipment in order to have the best and of course, safest experience possible.
A guide… and much more than just that.
We want you to understand the area like we do. Simply a guide or a friend as well? We'll see in the end 😉
Amazing photos and videos
We record videos and take pictures with a GoPro from the very beginning so that you can take them as a souvenir. Yes, you heard that right - with a GoPro.
Eco-picnic when we finish
At the end of the canyoning, we'll enjoy a little beer and some locally sourced snacks to recharge… all with the satisfaction of having overcome the challenge.
So many things!
Let us tell you how they all fit together.
Canyoning in Rio Verde, step by step
Meet in Nerja in the morning, and from there we’ll take you in our van to the starting point, in a protected area of the Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park. Nice places, we know.
We load the equipment and begin walking the path that we’ll later descend by canyoning down the river. Our guide will share stories, anecdotes, and curiosities with you about the fauna and flora of the mountains.
Once at the top, we´ll have a snack, put on our wetsuits, and take our first swim. Your guide will tell you everything you may encounter on the way, so you don’t have to do the jumps if you don’t feel comfortable (we always offer an alternative route, in case you suffer from vertigo). Additionally, there are springs on the way from which you can drink water directly. We’ll also show you the proper technique when rappelling, how to slide down the slides, plus any other important instructions.
Let the show begin!
With the support and instruction of your guide, the descent of the canyon begins and the adrenaline begins to pump! It manifests itself via several meters-high jumps, the feeling of merging with nature’s exuberance as you pass through the river, the camaraderie of connecting with your group of fellow trekkers, and above all, the feeling of overcoming obstacles – the satisfaction of challenging yourself and succeeding.
The last jump is a real highlight and we won’t spoil it for you here; we want you to come and see it for yourself.
After finishing the descent with the final jump (about 2-3h), we return to the van to have a great picnic with locally produced snacks, a beer, and talk about the high of having completed the experience. Then we take you back to the meeting point in Nerja and there we say goodbye, but from our own experience we can tell you that it is not a goodbye, but rather a “until next time”.
Photos and videos will be sent to you in a link the same day (or the next day at the latest).
What others have said about the experience
Canyoning in Rio Verde is an incredibly exciting experience! If you’re unsure, just look at what some of our friends from all over the world have to say about it:
A few more things you need to know about this canyoning experience in Rio Verde
You don't have to be extremely physically fit
But you do need to be able to move with some agility. If you have mobility problems or are pregnant, this may not be the best fit for you.
You must bring a swimsuit and sneakers (or boots) for the descent
Also, bring dry clothes and shoes for when you finish. Sandals, crab shoes or booties are not allowed.
If you would rather bring your own food and drinks for the final eco-picnic
We can store them in the van for you.
Wallet, cell phone, keys... we'll keep everything you need in the van
So you don't have to worry about it getting wet during the descent.
Do you wear glasses? Bring your contact lenses
If you can't/have them, make sure to bring something to keep your glasses secured at all times so you don't lose them.
You must decide on and be at the established meeting point at the indicated time
Our meeting points are:
Below are some additional details also included in the experience, but they weren't exciting enough to list above
Environmental permit from the Junta de Andalucía.
You need to have a special permit to enter this area of the Rio Verde. Not just anyone can enter... Well, we do have one 😉
Liability and accident insurance
Required by law; not that we doubt your ability to descend rivers. We provide this for you.
Why book canyoning on the Rio Verde from this website
Flexible cancellation
Get a refund if something happens (hopefully not!) and you end up being unable to come.
Best price guaranteed
You won't find it cheaper anywhere else. It's our experience, remember 😉
Directly managed by us
Of everything related to your reservation. Say goodbye to the middleman.
Is canyoning in Rio Verde a good fit for you?
We think so, but take a look for yourself. This is what we get the most:
Groups of friends
Families
Couples
Solo Adventurers
But the only important thing is this:
If you ....
- Are more into wilderness adventure than Indiana Jones.
- Are in acceptable physical condition.
- Are at least 8 years old.
- Are looking for an alternative way to get to know and enjoy the destination you are traveling to.
But if you...
- Don't like ecotourism or nature.
- Are pregnant or have mobility problems.
- Don't enjoy small groups.
- Don't take care of the places you visit.
So, what are the next steps if you're interested?
It’s a very simple process:
Make the 60€ per person payment
for the activity.
Confirm your reservation
(dates, personal information and payment)
You will receive a confirmation email
Containing the information about what you have to bring, time, meeting point, etc.
We'll pick you up at the meeting point in Nerja
And we'll go together in our van to the starting point in the Natural Park.
Together we'll experience and appreciate
The beautiful places that we have enjoyed since we were children.
We'll bring you back
to the meeting point in Nerja
We'll send you a link with the photos and videos
we take during our time together. Trust us, you will want to remember this adventure.
Heads up! You can upgrade the difficulty of this experience in case you're looking for a challenge!
Yes, there is a higher difficulty option that is only available upon request. It consists of an experience along the same section but from a higher point, with more jumps and more rappelling – it is much more intense. We leave the van in an upper part of the river, walk 25 minutes and the descent through the canyon takes approximately 5h30m. However, the end remains the same: eco-picnic and drinks.
This option is much more physically demanding, we recommend it only for experienced trekkers who already possess an exceptional level of physical fitness.
The higher difficulty option has a cost of 85€/person and it is only available upon request. Below you can find the option to reserve:
Who are we?
We love the natural environment in all its forms.
We are official guides, adventurers and travelers, determined to value rural areas, with their stories and traditions.
We turn customers into friends and it is not a saying.
We turn clients into friends, and we’re not just saying that.
What others have said about the experience
Canyoning in Rio Verde is an incredibly exciting experience! If you’re unsure, just look at what some of our friends from all over the world have to say about it:
A few common questions about the Rio Verde canyoning experience
No, as long as you can move well at a moderate pace, that’s enough. To do the higher difficulty experience, on the other hand, you do have to be in very good shape, as it is physically very demanding.
The van takes us to a higher point on the river. The trail until we start canyoning is only 25 minutes but the actual canyoning in the river takes 5:30 hours. The van will be waiting for us at the end of the river. It is a much more physically demanding activity and in no case will be in a group larger than 7 people. Request it here.
Swimsuit or bikini, sneakers (no crab shoes, no booties, no sandals), other spare footwear (you will get wet!) and clothes to get changed into when you finish. Although we provide food and drink for the eco-picnic, you are welcome to bring any other snacks or beverages you need. We especially recommend you bring something extra to drink – the water we provide is a half liter plastic water bottle. In short: if you can bring your own drink, all the better (and if it’s in a sustainable container, that would be peeeeerfect).
Everything will be safe in the van, in a secure place.
No, you will have to arrive at the meeting point in the morning (Nerja bus station at 08:00h, Cepsa gas station in Frigiliana at 08:10h if you come by car, Almuñécar firestation parking at 08:20h or El Capricho Restaurant in Otívar at 08:30h) and leave from there once the activity is over. We’ll go from the meeting point to the Natural Park and back in our van. We do offer, however, transportation from Malaga, but only on request and with an additional cost.
The bus company ALSA has daily tickets with multiple schedules from both cities to the bus station of Nerja (and vice versa).
We organize canyoning in Rio Verde on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as long as there is availability and we reach the minimum number of participants (5). Just let us know what date you would like and we will confirm quickly. If you have another day and time in mind, ask us, we are quite flexible in that regard.
Yes, about 15 people more or less. If there are more than 8 we take two guides. We like to “make a group” and get to know our adventurers, and that is impossible when there are too many people. There is also the option to make the experience totally private; you just have to ask us.
If you let us know 5 days in advance or more, yes: the full amount. And if it is due to a medical reason, if you give us proof of cancellation, we will refund the money even if you don’t let us know 5 days in advance.
Of course. We can make a voucher with it, so you can surprise whoever you want.
That all being said, we hope to hear from you soon and are looking forward to having a great time together!
