Under Türkiye's Regulation on Tourism-Purpose Sporting Activities (Official Gazette no. 27855, Art. 10/2-a) rafting operators must keep mandatory equipment, and the Türkiye Kano Federasyonu lists that equipment as a life jacket, helmet, neoprene suit and special footwear, together with a certified raft and paddles.
Verified July 2026 · Sources: Resmî Gazete, kano.org.tr
The Türkiye Kano Federasyonu lists the mandatory rafting safety equipment as a life jacket, helmet, neoprene suit and special footwear, plus a certified raft and paddles. Separately, the 2011 regulation (Art. 10/2-a) legally obliges every commercial operator to keep this mandatory equipment available.
Yes, in combination: the 2011 regulation obliges operators to keep mandatory equipment, and the governing federation defines that equipment to include a helmet and a life jacket. On any commercial Köprülü Canyon tour, both should be issued to every guest and worn whenever you are on the water.
Whitewater is graded I to VI on the international scale the Turkish federation also uses, with I easiest. Industry consensus places the roughly 14 km Köprülü Canyon course at mostly Grade II with occasional Grade III sections, which is why it is widely treated as beginner-friendly water.
Check that your life jacket is fitted and tightened, your helmet fits, the operator holds this year's governorate permit, its accident and liability insurance covers guests as Article 10/2-ç requires, and your guide is federation-certified. A compliant operator can confirm all five points without hesitation.
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