South America is endowed with the incredible Andes Mountain range which extends like the spine of the continent for 4,500 miles (7,200 kilometres). The geological wonderland of the Andes has created deep canyons, broad river valleys, and an amazing number of rivers suitable for whitewater rafting.
South American countries with incredible river running include Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Argentina. Unlike North America, the best months for rafting in South America tend to be in the months of September to February, which are the spring and summer months in the southern hemisphere.
| River | Country | |
| Cotahuasi River | Peru | |
| Colca River | Peru | |
| Rio Majes River | Peru | |
| Urubamba River | Peru | |
| Apuramic River | Peru | |
| Tumbes River | Peru | |
| Cañete River | Peru | |
| Santa River | Peru | |
| Tambopata | Peru | |
| Trancura | Chile | |
| Futaleufu River | Chile | |
| Laja River | Chile | |
| Rio Anzu | Ecuador | |
| Rio Topo | Ecuador | |
| Rio Pastaza | Ecuador | |
| Upano River | Ecuador | |
| Rio Misahualli | Ecuador | |
| Rio Hollin | Ecuador | |
| Rio Blanco | Ecuador | |
| Rio Toachi | Ecuador | |
| Rio Oyacachi | Ecuador | |
| Rio Napo | Ecuador | |
| Rio Jondachi | Ecuador | |
| Rio Cosango | Ecuador | |
| Quijos River | Ecuador | |
| Rio Jatunyacu | Ecuador | |
| Rio Papallacta | Ecuador | |
| Alumine River | Argentina | |
| Manso River | Agrentina | |
| Corcovado River | Argentina | |
| Atuel River | Argentina | |
| Hua Hum River | Argentina | |
| Mendoza | Argentina | |
| Rio Meliquina | Argentina | |
| Tunuyan | Argentina | |
| Río Colorado | Argentina | |
| Rio Grande | Bolivia | |
| Tuichi River | Bolivia | |
| Orinoco River | Venezuela | |
| Acequias River | Venezuela | |
| Tijucas River | Brazil | |
| Rio Novo | Brazil | |
| Iguazu River | Brazil | |
| Juquitiba River | Brazil | |
| Jacaru River | Brazil |
