A group of 20 of us spent the weekend at Esprit do...

A group of 20 of us spent the weekend at Esprit doing the adventure package: We rafted Saturday and bungee jumped Sunday (w/ Great Canadian Bungee). Both activities were fantastic. The rafting guides were very professional and fun. The rapids were a perfect level of difficulty for our group. The trip was very well organized with meals and transportation included. The lodges were very cozy, with two bunk beds in each. There is no air conditioning, so the units do tend to get warm in the summer, and the mattresses are quite thin. Unfortunate the social hall was burnt down last year, so the communal space is a couple of large tents by the water. But I was told they are building a new social at the end of the 2017 season. Despite this our evenings were a lot of fun, with campfires, volleyball, kayaking and even tow wakeboarding to keep everyone busy.

Esprit made a slight booking error with the bungee jumping, but everything worked out. Also note that the office manager (Michele) can be difficult to get a hold of (She seldom responded to my emails until about a week before the trip).

We are planning on going again next year, although some of our group will be staying in an offsite hotel instead of on the Esprit grounds as they found themselves having pack-pain and stiffness due to the bunk beds.

All-in-all this is a great facility, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in rafting in the Ottawa region.