valpoi white water rafting which is currently in full swing in the mhadei river may not stretch till the end of september due to deficit monsoon this year normally white water rafting lasts for about four months and at times it extends till midoctober after the monsoon recedes in september but less rains this time can be a spoilsport we might have to shut down before september end because of less rains says rafting instructor durga kumar who joined southern river adventure sports pvt ltd this season goa tourism development corporation gtdc conducts white water rafting through southern river adventure sports pvt ltdwhite rafting in mhadei river kickstarts once the monsoon picks up in june but this year it started only in july as a result of weak rainseven last season white water rafting had to be concluded earlier than usual due to scanty rains we need strong rapids to make rafting otherwise its not possible it is only possible if there is heavy rain activity with water gushing down strongly said kumar who keeps an eye on the participants to ensure that they dont violate safety instructions during the twohour long rafting activity he also informs the participants about the birds and vegetation that form a part of the mhadei river basinintroduced about five years ago the white water rafting activity has got good response for goa tourism the domestic tourists who otherwise throng the beaches were equally enthused by the rafting experiencerafting enthusiasts travel to the interiors of valpoi about 50km from the popular beach belt of calangutecandolim to explore the water sport activitywe have more indian tourists than foreign foreigners do come but they are few says kumar pointing out at group of college students from south india who were enjoying the rafting every day two trips are conducted while on weekends or days when there are a bigger crowds more trips are arranged to accommodate additional guests he saysrafting in madhei river basin may not be as adventurous as in rishikesh in uttarakhand or himachal pradesh but rafting in the mhadei river basin is an experience in itself he said