This was a challenging trip for my child. It rained every day that the group was on the river. While the weather is outside your control, water got into their tent and made their sleeping bags wet. Perhaps someone from the group could check to see if the tent was set up correctly to protect from rain/water. The food was limited in quantity and quality. I know that you are packing everything that you eat with you on the rafts, but fried tofu was rather bland/tasteless for breakfast and meals were served rather late with limited seconds. There were no snacks between meals. These pre-teens were hungry and had to work hard while being hungry. However, floating down the river was great!
Loved the trip. We had a wonderful experience learning about watersheds, and the canyon. We loved the food, but the first sandwich meal as well as the last sandwich meal should have been more food for hungry students, we only had a sandwich and a mandarin orange on the first meal and a PBJ with a couple chips at the last meal. The guides were great and led the groups well. We had a blast.
thank you,
This trip was a wonderful learning experience. The CFI employees provided outstanding support on land and on the river. This was also a very relaxing trip.
The trip was amazing, the river, the rapids, the company, and the incredible opportunity to learn from our Navajo guides and companions. I really appreciate their willingness to share so much of their culture and experiences. Michelle was amazing, and it was also interesting to learn more about CFI. The river guides were extremely organized, professional, and helpful. Thanks for a great experience!
CFI sets the standard for exceptional outdoor education, providing professionally organized, safe, and engaging experiences. Their instructors are knowledgeable, passionate, and excellent at guiding hands-on learning that resonates with high school students. After many years of bringing students to their field camp, I can confidently say that CFI fosters a deep appreciation for the natural world through meaningful, well-structured programming.