Bali White Water Rafting: Ayung River, no steep access

Paddle downriver and jump into hidden waterfalls without the hard climb back up

White water rafting on the Ayung River in Ubud, Bali, where you paddle with a guide, spot waterfalls and swim in the river, then eat lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the jungle. This is the only rafting access in the area without a steep uphill walk at the end. Safety equipment, water, lunch and a guide are included. Private hotel pickup is available as an add-on option.

Step-by-step itinerary

White water rafting and lunch

• Pickup from Ubud area
• Shoot down Ayung River in raft
• Paddle along river with guides
• See hidden waterfalls
• Jump in refreshing waters
• Buffet lunch with jungle views
• Drop off to Ubud area

The experience

You arrive at the Ayung River ready to paddle, not to hike. Most rafting in Bali ends with a steep climb back up the riverbank. This one doesn't. You meet your guide at the starting point (or get picked up from your hotel in Ubud, Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta or nearby areas if you book the transfer option), get fitted with safety gear, and push off into the water. The paddle takes roughly two hours, moving through sections where the river narrows and quickens, and you'll spot hidden waterfalls along the way. When you reach one, you can jump in and swim.

Lunch happens on the riverbank at a local restaurant with views back into the jungle: a sit-down meal, not a packed snack. After you eat, the day ends without a scramble up a slope. You walk out on flat ground. The whole experience runs between three and ten hours depending on water levels and how much time you spend in the water. All safety equipment stays with you the whole time, and bottled water is provided throughout.

If you book without transfers, you arrange your own way to the starting point. If you add private transfers, the driver picks you up from your accommodation in the morning and drops you back after lunch, so the only thing you manage is showing up ready to paddle.

What’s included

• Safety equipment and life jacket.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• approximately two hours of river rafting.
• lunch at a local riverside restaurant with jungle views.
• English-speaking guide.
• insurance.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Ubud and nearby areas (available with the Private Transfers option).

Options for this experience

2 options

Rafting (meeting point at the venue)Guide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:00River rafting experience; hotel transfers are not part of this option.

Rafting with private transfersGuide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 11:00Includes pickup with private transfers

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 13:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (5 to 70 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 690

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bali SUN Tours

Is this one for you?Book the meet-at-venue option if you have your own transport or are staying near the starting point and want to save on transfers. Choose the private transfer option if you're staying in Ubud, Canggu, Seminyak or the surrounding beach towns and want pickup from your accommodation. It removes the logistics of finding the river on your own.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Ayung River like when I'm actually on it?

The Ayung River in Ubud flows through a valley with jungle on both sides and hidden waterfalls along the route. You paddle for roughly two hours, moving through sections where the current picks up, and the water is deep enough to jump into at the waterfall stops. The guide points out native plants and animals as you go.

Do I need to be a strong swimmer or have rafting experience?

No experience is required. The rafting is suitable for all fitness levels, and you wear a life jacket the whole time. If you jump in at the waterfalls, you're in the river with the guide nearby, but jumping is optional. You can stay in the raft.

How does the "no steep access" part actually work?

Most rafting trips in Bali end with a steep uphill walk back to the starting point. This one ends on flat ground at the restaurant, so you walk out without climbing. That's the difference that makes it the only no-steep-access option on the river.

What happens if I book the private transfer option?

The driver picks you up from your hotel in Ubud, Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, Jimbaran, Denpasar, Sanur or nearby areas, brings you to the starting point, and returns to collect you after lunch. The pickup and drop-off are at the same location, and the price is fixed before you book.

What should I bring and what's provided?

Bring sunscreen, a camera and a change of clothes. The operator provides all safety equipment, a life jacket, bottled water, lunch and an English-speaking guide. Souvenir photos are available to purchase after the trip.

Are there any reasons I shouldn't do this?

The rafting is not recommended for pregnant travelers, people with spinal injuries, or those with poor cardiovascular health. Infants can come along but must sit on an adult's lap. If you have concerns about your health, check with the operator before booking.