Ativa Rafting and Adventures is considered one of the most qualified companies in Brazil in the area of eco-tourism and adventure. It was the pioneer deploying  Rafting in Santa Catarina and in the Northeast coastline of Brazil.

It offers some of the best rafting in the country, plus other options such as abseiling, canyoning, hiking and cycling in different bases in the states of Santa Catarina and Bahia. It is committed to the sustainable development of regions, involvement of traditional communities and environmental preservation. It also offers programs for community-based tourism with settlers in Santa Catarina and also "Quilombo" communities and small farmers in Bahia. Many of these programs are unprecedented in Brazil.

It also operates trips and expeditions in various regions of Brazil, including Amazon, Maranhão, Paraná, Foz do Iguacu, and Rio de Janeiro.

In addition to attending tourists, agencies and operators also works with schools, universities, incentive travel and corporate training integrated with the environment, witch is increasingly valued by companies large and small.

As a founding member of ABETA (Brazilian Association of Entrepreneurs of Eco-tourism and Adventure Tourism) is committed to professionalism and ethics. Security management based on the norms of ABNT ( Brazilian Association of norms and techniques) is part of all the bases.

It received several awards for outstanding professionalism and commitment to the environment and takes socials actions in several regions of Brazil. In partnership with Germany's social associations and private enterprise has installed a network of piped water in a neighborhood of Itacaré - Taboquinhas, is building a social center in the village, makes numerous parties for poor children, social assistance centers in Salvador and Rio de Janeiro and supports Capoeira Clubs and Percussion Groups with instruments and uniforms.

Friend Award from Santa Catarina - State Government
Brazilian Champion of Rafting
Brazilian Vice-Champion of Rescue
Affiliated to the Brazilian Canoe Confederation
Founding Member of ABETA – Brazilian Association of Entrepreneurs of Eco-tourism and Adventure Tourism
Participant in the Integrated Routes of Eco-tourism Santa Catarina
Member of APREMAVI - Association for the Preservation of the Upper Itajaí River Valley
Member of the Brazilian Adventure Society

Our Mission

Wake up the emotion feeling of living through activities with the elements of nature, bringing peace and happiness to its practitioners and to foster environmental awareness in a larger group of people.