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"Earth River is the premier river runner in the world. Their staff includes the finest guides to be found."

Robert Kennedy Jr.

“Eric Hertz and Robert Currie have devoted their lives and their company’s resources to saving some of the world’s last great white-water, wilderness rivers."

National Geographic Magazine

“I’ve rafted with Eric Hertz down some tough rivers—the Futaleufu in Chile,  the Colca in Peru.  He's one of the best in the business—obsessed with safety."

Mathew Mukash, Grand Chief of the Cree

"I want to personally thank Earth River for helping us stop the hydro-electric projects on our land preventing the destruction of one of North America's last great wildernesses."

Outside Magazine

“The absolute mastery of Robert Currie guiding in the back of the raft made every element of the Futaleufu river seem heightened, perfected, colorized, almost virtual."

Jacob Scherr, Dir. of Global Strategy, NRDC

“Earth River is more than a great whitewater outfitter. Their contributions have made a real difference in our efforts to preserve some of the world's most beautiful rivers in Chile and Canada."

  • Earth River's Cave Camp property (photo © Hardie Trusdale)

  • Earth River's Cave Camp property (photo © Diane Terry)

  • Earth River's Mapu Leufu Camp property (photo © Hardie Trusdale)

  • Earth River's Tree House Camp property (photo © Neil Rabinowitz)

  • Earth River's Terminador Camp property (photo © Hardie Trusdale)

  • Earth River's Cave Camp property (photo © Hardie Trusdale)

  • 2 safety catarafts accompany Earth River trips (photo © Carr Clifton)

  • Earth River's Terminador Camp property (photo © Carr Clifton)

Overview of four Earth River owned Futaleufu Camps


Camp stats:

Nights: 7 nights & 8 days (Sat. - Sat.)

Access: Linked by rafts/river and hiking/biking/horse trails.
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Combined area: 5 miles of private river front. VIEW  

Brief Description: Four of the most exotic and diverse private river camps in the world which can be viewed in great detail by going to each camp individually on the camp spotlight menu. Camps are remote, far from roads, electricity, internet and cell service. Each combines comfortable amenities like river carved stone hot tubs  VIEW with world class multi-sport activities VIEW , wonderful trails VIEW and striking man made VIEW and natural features VIEW in a wilderness setting. These properties are exclusive to Earth River guests with only one group at a time. The camps are so diverse, that one feels like they are on a different river and vacation at each camp. VIEW

"Earth River owns four stunning camps along the Futaleufu, which allows them to run the only top to bottom, multi-camp wilderness trip on the river.
- Rob Mcfarland, "Rafting rush in Patagonia"  Escape Travel, October, 2011  (Australia's most widely read magazine)

 

 




 



Amenities:

Hot tubs, cliff dwellings with beds & bedding, tree houses, cliffside dining areas, wooden sky bridges, riverside campfire areas, native stone shelter with fireplace, indoor dining when raining, hot showers, flush toilets, chefs who cook classic dishes and local fair with locally grown organic produce, cheese and meats. Chilean wine, beer and pisco sours.  VIEW  VIEW

Note: Camp multi-sport activities and unique natural camp features like lakes, stone climbing towers, secluded beaches and canyoneering canyons, are listed by camp on their specific menus. 

"Earth River's camps are about as plush as you can get and still call it camping. " 
- David Noland,  "Travels Along the Edge"


 




Camp ethic:

Although amazing views abound from camp dining areas, cliff dwellings, tree houses and hot tubs, a tremendous amount of thought and energy was put into carefully hiding constructions to protect the wild nature of this irreplaceable river resource. You can float by our camps and never know they’re there. VIEW We are also the largest private employer in the valley hiring cooks, caretakers, drivers and guides.

"The creative power and ingenuity behind the camps was extraordinary. It´s not just the beautiful wooden structures and wooden bridges but how they enhance what nature put there." VIEW  VIEW
- Dennis Thompson, Futaleufu guest

 


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