Canyoning is a tourist activity in canyons using a variety of techniques such as: walking, overcoming rough terrain, free jumping into water, rappelling down waterfalls and cliffs, swimming... and canyoning is often called rappelling tour. This adventurous sport not only brings experiences close to nature but also constantly challenges your will and endurance.
Canyoning is an outdoor adventure activity that combines rock climbing and waterfall rafting. When participating in canyoning, you will have to walk through canyons, go behind waterfalls and free jump into lakes.
Canyoning is a zipline tour over waterfalls.
Up to now, Vietnam has two locations for canyoning, in Da Lat and Sapa. These two locations have similar characteristics in terms of cool, peaceful weather conditions and are surrounded by ecological forests with a system of streams and waterfalls that are very suitable for the challenge of crossing waterfalls.
Canyoning at Datanla Waterfall – Da Lat, Lam Dong
With an area of up to 312 hectares, Datanla waterfall tourist area is always one of the attractive eco-tourism destinations for tourists. In all seasons of the year, Datanla waterfall has an abundant and stable amount of water, making your Dalat waterfall tour more interesting.
The waterfall falls from a 20 meter high rapid, the lower part of the stream creates a very clear water area so it is called Suoi Tien, the deep part above has a deep abyss called the Abyss of Death. Datanla has 7 majestic waterfall levels. The clear water flows over the granite mountainside and then pours down the large rocks creating white foam, revealing a spectacular seven-color rainbow.
As with any sport, before taking on the challenge you should ensure that you have the proper safety equipment and skills.
With canyoning activities, Datanla waterfall is still quite gentle because the cliffs are not too high. The first challenge is for visitors to climb down the dangerous dry rock cliff 18 m high. After overcoming this challenge, continue to conquer the second dry rock cliff with a height of 15 m. After conquering the second waterfall, you will immerse yourself in the cool stream when sliding down the 3 m long waterfall. After experiencing the 25 m waterfall, visitors will conquer the last waterfall of the Datanla waterfall system, 12 m high. Datanla waterfall has a rather opaque color, especially in the rainy season due to the amount of red soil deposited.
This waterfall game will help you practice your will and coordination skills with your teammates. Each journey in the game will include 6 rounds and 80 challenges with increasing difficulty. However, if you are exhausted during the game, you can stop at any time.
Canyoning at Love Waterfall – Sapa, Lao Cai
Love Waterfall is known as the most beautiful waterfall in Lao Cai province with a height of 37 m, located in the ecological forest area of Hoang Lien National Park.
Love Waterfall Sapa is a beautiful landscape of Lao Cai province, this place contains a beautiful legend about the love of a young couple in the Northwest mountains. Not only does it have a beauty that makes visitors amazed, but when you come here, you also have the opportunity to experience an adventure that is not available everywhere: canyoning.
Canyoning at Love Falls is a combination of exciting activities such as waterfall jumping, cliff jumping, natural water slides and walking in the primeval forest. Not only Love Falls, the waterfall crossing tour will include many streams, waterfalls with levels from easy to difficult, waterfalls with slopes from low to high suitable for even first-time players.
Canyoning is an extremely adventurous yet exciting experience.
Especially the waterfall system, flowing along Suoi Vang in the middle of the primeval forest of Hoang Lien National Park - where the biodiversity is the most in Vietnam. The water in the Suoi Vang area, the love waterfall is so clear that you can see the bottom, the characteristic color is the yellow color of the rocks, giving the name of the stream.
The waterfalls here are very large (especially in the rainy season), high and majestic. Therefore, it will be quite a challenge for those who are playing for the first time. Besides, the winter weather is very cold, especially from December to February of the following year, so there will be waterfall tours that stop operating due to the weather.
Sapan canyoning tours range from easy to difficult, with half-day and one-day tours available, suitable for children 12 years and older.
What to prepare for the zipline trip?
Canyoning is considered one of the true extreme sports. Canyoning has something in common with all extreme sports, the level of risk involved. If you don’t have the skills or knowledge of the place you are about to do it, the risk can become even higher.
As with any sport, before you take on the challenge, you should ensure that you have the right safety equipment and skills. This can be achieved by contacting a professional service provider. They will ensure that you are accompanied by an experienced instructor and are provided with all the right equipment to ensure your safety and comfort during your trip.
Before entering the canyoning challenge, you must undergo a short training course of about 30-60 minutes on the techniques of conquering the journey. You will have to complete the training course, including: safety procedures, how to use the equipment, how to go down the rope to the waterfall, with direct guidance from a professional.
Canyoning allows you to explore the wild while crossing the rapids.
Due to the adventurous nature of canyoning, you will be checked for health and mental condition before officially starting, blood pressure must be measured for the group before participating and protective equipment must be carefully checked. If you have heart or blood pressure problems, this game is not for you.
Next comes safety procedures and equipment. Protective gear such as life jackets, helmets, and protective gear for arms and legs are required. These are tools that help protect your body in case of a strong impact against a cliff or waterfall. Make sure you have them all on, carefully check the safety harness according to the instructions.
To cross the waterfall, you need to observe and listen carefully to the rope swing instructions. The technique of leaning 45 degrees, the technique of moving the legs, both feet are always in front of the eyes, the posture is like sitting on a chair. Then the technique of jumping off when going 2/3 of the way. Finally, the technique of holding the rope so that the process of going down is smooth. You will practice swinging down a flat wall at the gathering place before reaching the top of the waterfall.
Water flow and levels in the canyon can fluctuate and change. Sometimes this can happen very quickly and become risky. It is important to always check the weather at least 3 days before your canyoning trip and during your canyoning trip.
Canyoning is quite fun if you join a group. Because when participating in this challenge, everyone can support each other in emergency situations. If this is your first time crossing a waterfall, you really need help from others, especially group members.
