The standard procedure of security it has become mandatory for the activist efforts and white-water rafting tour. But that does not mean tourists can hold on to it completely. Many other things are also required your attention before rafting.

   Basically, rafting is a fun sport. Travelers can test your adrenaline in defeating rapids river while enjoying the scenery there. For the smooth rafting, try to follow these 7 tips:

1. Specify the destination stream

Remember, not all river rafting can be used as a location. There is a river that has the grade or level rapids are easy, difficult, very dangerous even for professional rafters though. Measure also the ability and experience. If you are still a beginner please select streams that have low or medium grade.

For those of you who want to grade 1-2 rafting try to come to the Elo River, Magelang, Central Java. For grades 2-3 in the Upper and River Progo Serayu equally in Central Java. There is also a river not far from Jakarta, the River Citarik, Citarum, and Citatih in West Java. For those of you who are professional, well try Progo Down in Central Java.

2. Note the weather

If you would like rafting choose the right weather. The rainy season or dry season could have. Characteristics of the river remains to be seen. There is a river when the rainy season she can reach grade 3 or medium, even to jump to grade 5.

There is also the rainy season when the river was still steady at 2-3, so it remains secure. But there is also the dry season river flow is so dry or so small as to be impassable.

3. Look for information from reliable sources

If you are going to do the rafting, please contact the operator of the river to search for information about the characteristics of the river. This step could be to adjust the schedule rafting. This is also true for those who are active in the organization of nature lovers or nature enthusiasts.

Minimal to memeberitahu to operators who are more experienced and know the terrain conditions. So that you can also get information about the condition of the river teraktual today.

4. Obey the rules of the tour

Before doing the rafting, the guide will surely give a safety talk or briefing to each candidate rafter. They will explain the tools that will be used for rafting and bagimana use. In addition, there are also restrictions that could cause an accident while rafting. Follow the guide and do ngeyel.

Some operators are also entitled to suspend or remove the rafting lane because that does not take into account the natural conditions allow. Do not insisted on choosing the path that has been planned under the pretense of 'challenge' or 'we're not cowards'. It's not about who's scared, but the issue of safety guides who hold responsibilities.

5. Do not be afraid to excess

Fear while rafting sometimes can actually make the trigger accidents. Such as with fear, when instructed to paddle tour, you actually end its dayungan and even holding the rope on the boat.

As a result, the boat did not have an extra impetus and when exposed to large rapids that could cause the boat overturned or stuck in the rocks. Always trust will guide you to comply with the safety cue from him.

6. Do not feel the most experienced

This is common in a group party. Moreover, if in a boat no one had ever done rafting. Sometimes he even gives instructions against the guide. Consequently scenario to bypass the rapids which was planned by the tour could fail and could even lead to a fatal thing.

As a side note when you're in a boat, there is only one command that must be obeyed, that of a guide or a river guide. They are trained and experienced to manage and create scenarios across the rapids to keep it safe and fun.

7. Pray before rafting

Luck is more than anything. After all safety procedures and techniques we've run that made it right, sometimes we are still having problems rafting. So that luck is always on your side would be baikanya before rafting starts praying to God. Because without the blessing of his efforts to conquer the rapids you will be in vain.

Well, before doing rafting, 7 tips to remember earlier. Remain cautious and safe rafting!