Safari Wave sits upstream from Scout Wave on the Arkansas River just outside Salida, CO, and it's one of the friendliest put-ins on that whole stretch. The wave is soft and forgiving — more boogie-board roller than steep green face — so bring a high-volume board if you actually want to stand up and ride it. Spring runoff is prime time, same as the rest of the Salida wave train, and the eddy service is easy enough that first-timers can session laps without much hassle. If Scout's crowded or you're brand new to river surfing, paddle up here first.