White Water Rafting Travel Insurance

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White Water Rafting, although thrilling and exciting, requires a great deal of skill and concentration. Due to the nature of the sport, one can easily become injured.

Should you require medical treatment abroad, you could find yourself out of pocket. Don't let unforeseen circumstance spoil the experience of a lifetime.

Be prepared. Make sure you're protected from the unexpected by purchasing fully comprehensive White Water Rafting Insurance from UK's leading online travel insurance provider.

White Water Rafting: What You Need To Know

Each river or run has its own classification according to the International Scale of River Difficulty. Lower scales (1-3) are deemed beginners to intermediate whereas the higher grades 4-5 are more difficult and require experience as well as concentration. Make sure you are adequately covered for the rafting you will be doing/

Beginners (Class 1-3) white water rafting is covered under our Grade 1 Sports cover for free.

Intermediate and advanced (Class 4 and above) white water rafting is covered at an additional premium under our Grade 3 or 4 sports cover. See below:

• Intermediate/Class 4-5 White Water Rafting - take out our Grade 3 sports policy
• Advanced/Above Class 5 White Water Rafting - take out our Grade 4 sports policy

What's more, there are a host of other sporting activities covered when you take out sports insurance for white and black water rafting included in the rate - ideal for the avid sports enthusiast. In addition to this, we offer up to £1,000 for Sports Equipment in transit.

Black Water Rafting: What You Need To Know

We also offer free cover for black water rafting. This type of rafting is done in underground rivers or in caves and is especially popular in New Zealand. See the cover levels below:

• For classes 1-3, choose Grade 1 sports cover
• For classes 4-5 of blackwater rafting, upgrade to Grade 3 sports cover during the booking process.
• For black water rafting above class 5, take out Grade 4 cover.

What Are The Risks?

Wild waters and rapids present an increasing danger. Some of the most common injuries associated with the sport include:

• Cuts, bruising and lacerations from rubbing against the rocks and riverbed
• Chronic muscular pain in the wrist, arm shoulder or back due to muscle overuse
• Tendinitis (tendon inflammation) as a result of repetitive paddling movements
• Infections from contaminated water
• And in more serious cases, dislocations and fractures as a result of collisions

We therefore DO NOT cover the following persons as they would present a greater risk for injury:

• Young children
• Pregnant women
• Elderly persons
• Persons suffering from severe back, neck or shoulder problems
• Persons that have previously suffered a severe injury

Safety Tips

Please Note: Essential Travel will not cover persons that fail to adhere to the necessary safety precautions and / or are found guilty of irresponsible play.

• Make sure you book with a reputable company with an assured safety record
• Before attempting the sport, make sure that you have acquainted yourself with the local area and checked the weather report
• No matter how adept you are at white water rafting, make sure you wear a helmet and life-jacket at all times
• Make sure you apply sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection before and after entering the water

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