Telaga Waja Rafting: 3-Hour River Adventure with Volcano Views

Paddle through rain forest rapids and waterfalls, then explore Bali's volcanic highlands in one day

A full-day private activity from Seminyak combining 3 hours of rafting on the Telaga Waja River with visits to Kintamani volcano, Tegalalang Rice Terrace and Tegenungan Waterfall. Hotel pickup, professional English-speaking guide, all rafting gear, lunch and entrance tickets are included. Children from age 6 can join. The itinerary suits travelers who want both water action and mountain scenery without arranging transport.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Telaga Waja River3h · entry included
2. Kintamani1h · entry included
3. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h · entry included
4. Tegenungan Waterfall1h · entry included
5. Mas Villagepassing by
6. Elephant Cavepassing by
7. Batuan Templepassing by

Rafting and sightseeing tour in Bali

• Hotel/villa pickup at 8:00 AM
• Drive to Telaga Waja River
• 3-hour Telaga Waja rafting trip
• Lunch at riverside restaurant
• Visit Kintamani Volcano and Lake Batur
• Pass Mas Village wood carving village
• Pass Elephant Cave temple
• Pass Batuan Temple
• Visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• Visit Tegenungan Waterfall
• Return to hotel/villa drop-off

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup at 8:00 AM and a drive to the Telaga Waja River, where you spend 3 hours navigating rapids through rain forest and stone cliffs. The river is accessible to beginners and experienced paddlers alike. You'll paddle past waterfalls and get splashed by falling water in certain sections. A professional river guide leads the raft, and there's a break midway where you can photograph the landscape or rest. The rafting company provides a photographer if you don't bring a camera, and afterward you shower and change at the facility before heading to lunch at a riverside restaurant.

After rafting, the drive continues to Kintamani in Bali's central mountains, where Mount Batur volcano dominates the view across its caldera and Lake Batur. You'll see the crater itself and the winding road along the lake shore. Next is Tegalalang Rice Terrace, a high roadside viewpoint north of Ubud where terraced fields slope down across the valley: a well-known photography stop. The final stop is Tegenungan Waterfall, a 20-meter drop that reaches 20 meters high along the Petanu River, framed by green rocky walls. On the way you pass Mas Village, known for wood carving, and may see Elephant Cave and Batuan Temple.

Your private vehicle means no other travelers share the experience, only your party. The air-conditioned car, English-speaking driver-guide, all entrance tickets, rafting insurance and safety equipment are included. Lunch is buffet style with a vegetarian option available if you request it at booking. Bring sunscreen, a camera and a change of clothes. The whole day runs 9 to 10 hours from pickup to return.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Seminyak or other Bali locations.
• professional English-speaking driver-guide.
• 3 hours of rafting on Telaga Waja River with professional river guide.
• all entrance tickets to Kintamani, Tegalalang Rice Terrace and Tegenungan Waterfall.
• rafting insurance, safety-approved equipment, towels and shower facilities.
• buffet lunch with vegetarian option available.
• air-conditioned vehicle throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (13 to 65 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Malay

Audio guideEnglish and Malay

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Bali Rafting Tours

Is this one for you?You operate the raft yourself with a guide leading, so this suits travelers who want to paddle and feel the river rather than watch from a boat. The private vehicle means your group travels alone without other participants, and the full-day format packs both water action and mountain sightseeing into one outing: ideal if you want variety without multiple bookings.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Malay.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

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 happens during the break in the middle of the rafting?

You stop paddling to rest and take photographs with your group. A photographer provided by the rafting company is available if you didn't bring a camera.

Is the Telaga Waja River difficult for beginners?

The Telaga Waja is perfectly accessible to beginners and professional paddlers. The rapids vary in intensity, and a professional river guide leads the raft throughout.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the English-speaking driver-guide, all entrance tickets to the four sites, 3 hours of rafting with professional guide, rafting insurance and safety equipment, towels and shower facilities, buffet lunch, and air-conditioned transport.

How long is the whole day?

The full experience runs 9 to 10 hours from hotel pickup to return, including the 3-hour rafting, lunch, and visits to Kintamani, Tegalalang Rice Terrace and Tegenungan Waterfall.