Our Exclusive Raft Trips are an excellent way for family and friends of varying ages and physical abilities to enjoy a customized adventure together on the river—at the same pace.

Like all of our custom adventures, our raft trips are private—or as we say in the rafting world, “exclusive.” That means that it’s just you and your group, with our safe, professional, and experienced River Team.

The Nenana is a glacially-fed river that makes up the eastern boundary of Denali National Park. Your River Team will take into account your group’s interests, and customize the trip based on current conditions—as the river is very dynamic. 
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What does a Private, Custom trip mean? 

Our Private and Custom experiences mean it’s just you and your group, with our team of local, professional guides. All adventures are customized to your group’s interests and abilities. Each and every trip we do is unique based on your group. We can guide your group on a single day adventure, multiple days in the Denali area, or build your entire Alaska itinerary. Our home is Denali, however we offer trips and provide services across Alaska by working with knowledgeable local experts, and the highest quality businesses in areas across the state.
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Q: “Will we be able to see the mountain—Denali—on our trip with you?”
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A: Many of our Private and Custom adventures go to areas with spectacular base-to-summit views of the 20,310-ft mountain—Denali. Of course, this is all based on the weather, but if it is a clear day, we have a very strong chance of seeing Denali. 
Make sure to tell our team if viewing Denali is at the top of your priority list, and we will make sure to tailor the day to what you are looking for. 
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See our FAQ page of our website for more info.
📸: @mollieofdenali 
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We are dedicated to supporting organizations that keep Alaska wild. 
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Some of our favorite non-profit partners are doing valuable work for Alaska lands, wildlife, and people. 
Follow these organizations to stay connected on important Alaska issues: 
@keepalaskawild 
@thenortherncenter 
@alaskatrails 
@greatlandtrust 
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A herd of caribou graze on the tundra, just after midnight in @denalinps with Denali visible in the distance.

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At 12:30am right after the new year, the sky opened up and Mother Nature put on her own epic fireworks display! 2025 is off to a wonderful start✨

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Happy solstice weekend from Denali! ✨
Now we shift toward the light.

Sunrise: 10:45am
Sunset: 3:05pm
4hrs 20min of daylight

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We’re continuing with our guide introductions. 
Next up, Bill “Buckwheat” Overington / @80billwheat who has been involved with Traverse Alaska for a number of years.
Buckwheat wears multiple hats including raft guide and manager of our entire river rafting department of the business (in addition to many other talents he brings to the team).
We are so fortunate to have his expertise, dedication, attention to detail, and fun, laid-back attitude on our team.
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Where are you from?
Originally from Florida, which seems kind of strange, but I moved to Colorado when I was 12. I split my time between Colorado and Alaska.

How long have you been in Alaska?
I came to AK in 1989, so it’s been 35 years now.

What do you love about guiding?
Being outside everyday is important to me, so I apparently made a career out of it. Making outdoor experiences accessible to a broad range of individuals, in both age and background, is incredibly rewarding on a daily basis.

What are you most passionate about sharing when it comes to Alaska?
I love sharing river time with visitors to the Denali area. The Nenana is a free-flowing, glacial river and the eastern boundary of Denali National Park. The dynamic nature of changing water levels, a diverse range of old, young and even currently active geological features combined with a perfect progression of whitewater, scenery and lighting all makes for a very exciting, fun and memorable event on any Alaska vacation. The Nenana River is an amazing resource to have so easily accessible in our backyards. You can float for almost 40 miles where the Denali National Park boundary is the river and guests really appreciate that experience.
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The aurora borealis have been really active so far this winter in Denali!
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Have you always wanted to visit Alaska in the winter and see the northern lights? Contact us for winter trips between Feb-April!
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