Bali Ubud: ATV Quad Bike & Ayung River Rafting Combo Tour

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Duration6h 30m

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Ubud’s wild side: quad bikes, river rapids and muddy laughter

You’ll feel mud on your skin from quad biking through Ubud’s countryside, then cool off rafting down Ayung River with local guides leading every step. Lunch is included—simple but tasty—and there’s time to laugh at yourself when you get soaked or stuck in the mud. If you want an honest taste of Bali’s wild side, this combo tour delivers.

6h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

ATV riding and Ayung River rafting

Meet at departure point
Raft the Ayung River with guide
Discover hidden waterfalls and hummocks
Enjoy buffet lunch with jungle views
Wear helmet and boots for ATV tour
Ride ATV through Ubud countryside and rice fields

The Experience

We were still shaking the sleep out of our eyes when the van picked us up in Ubud — I almost forgot my socks, but our driver just grinned and said we’d get dirty anyway. The air was thick and green-smelling, like wet leaves after rain. At the starting point, helmets felt a bit awkward on my head (maybe it’s just me), but our guide Wayan made sure everything fit right before we hopped onto the ATVs. I’d never driven one before — turns out they’re a little jumpier than scooters. We tore through rice fields with water splashing up at our legs, mud flicking everywhere. There was this moment where a rooster darted across our path and Wayan just laughed, yelling something in Balinese that I definitely didn’t catch.

After the ride, my hands were buzzing from the handlebars and honestly I was kind of hungry already. The buffet lunch was simple — fried noodles, satay skewers, some spicy sambal that made me cough (in a good way). We sat overlooking jungle so thick you couldn’t see the bottom. It started raining for maybe five minutes; then everything smelled sharper somehow. Then came the rafting part — helmets again (by now I’d given up caring about helmet hair) and down to the Ayung River with another guide who called himself “Mr. Budi.” He showed us how to paddle properly (“not too hard or you’ll spin!”) and off we went into the current.

The rapids weren’t as scary as I thought — more like a series of surprise splashes mixed with stretches where you could just drift and watch monkeys in the trees. There was this waterfall halfway through where everyone got quiet for a second except for Mr. Budi humming some old pop song under his breath. My arms are still sore thinking about it, but there’s something about floating under all that green with strangers who start to feel like friends by the end of it.

What’s included

Your day includes optional hotel pickup and drop-off, all safety equipment for both ATV quad biking and Ayung River rafting, bottled water throughout, guides leading each activity, insurance coverage during your adventures, plus a buffet lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the jungle before heading back tired but happy.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Bali Quad Biking