Futaleufu, Chile

Rafting in Futaleufu, Chile

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February 11th 2009
I traveled to the small village of Futaleufu, Chile in January 2006 and February 2007 to raft the famous Class 5 Futaleufu River. January 2006 Trip My first trip to Futa I traveled alone, leaving my family of 4 for the week. I chose Expediciones Chile (www.exchile.com) as my outfitter based on their reputation for safety and, more important, that they offer a lodging option that does not in ... read more

South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Futaleufu

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more