The best place for rafting in Guatemala is in Rio Cahabon.

The Río Cahabón (Cahabón River) is 196 km long river in eastern Guatemala. From its sources in the Sierra de las Minas range in Baja Verapaz it turns north and then east into Alta Verapaz, running through Santa Cruz Verapaz, Tactic, Cobán, San Pedro Carchá, Lanquín, Santa María Cahabón and Panzós, where it joins the Polochic River.

Its whitewater reaches, with Class III and IV rapids — intermediate to challenging — are favoured spots for touristic river rafting.

Aproximately 130 miles away from Guatemala city, close to Cobán city, is the best place to begin the ride.