White Water Rafting on the Ayung River, Ubud: 10km with lunch
Ten kilometers of paddling through Ubud's longest rafting stretch, with a guide steering the bigger moves.
White water rafting on the Ayung River in Ubud is a 2-to-7-hour activity where you paddle a shared raft through 10 kilometers of river, guided by a live English-speaking guide and equipped with helmet, life jacket and paddle. The river passes through rock formations, small waterfalls and rice fields. Safety equipment, lunch and shower facilities are included. Hotel pickup is available on some options but not on ticket-only bookings. A maximum of five people share one boat.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Ubud White Water Rafting Adventure
- Drive to Ayung River rafting start
- Descend 70 steps to river
- Receive safety guidance and equipment
- Raft 10 kilometers on Ayung River
- Enjoy views of rocks, waterfalls, rice fields
- Return up 70 steps from river
- Receive lunch and towel
- Tegenungan Waterfall 1h
- Kanto Lampo Waterfall 1h
- Tegalalang Rice Terrace 1h
What’s included
- Professional live guide in English.
- safety equipment including helmet, life jacket and paddle.
- buffet lunch.
- shower and changing facilities.
- insurance.
- hotel pickup and drop-off (available on some options, not on ticket-only).
Times
- Every day 09:00 10:00 11:00 11:30 12:00 13:00
Before you book
Operated by Bali Ari Tour
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The experience
The adventure starts with a 10-minute walk down around 70 steps to reach the river. Once you're at the water, you get into a raft with up to four other paddlers and a guide who calls the strokes through the rapids. The Ayung is the longest rafting river in Bali, and this stretch takes you past rock formations, small waterfalls, patches of rice fields and natural forest. The guide handles the bigger technical moves. You paddle when instructed and brace yourself through the faster sections. Most of the difficulty is moderate: the source notes the descent and climb are not too hard, though you do need at least a moderate level of fitness.
After you finish paddling, you climb back up those same steps to the facility area, where you can shower and change in the provided facilities. Lunch is a buffet served after the rafting, so you eat once you're dry. The whole experience runs between 2 and 7 hours depending on which package you choose. The rafting itself is the core, but some options add stops at waterfalls or other attractions in the area, which extend the day.
The boat holds a maximum of five adults, so you're never in a huge group fighting for paddle space. Insurance is included. If you book one of the options with hotel pickup, the driver collects you in the morning and returns you after lunch. If you choose ticket-only, you meet the group at the venue. Bring sunscreen, a camera, rubber flip-flops and a change of clothes beyond what you wear on the water.
Is this one for you?Choose the ticket-only option if you're staying close to Ubud and want to keep costs down. Pick one with hotel pickup if you're farther out or prefer not to arrange your own transport to the river. If you want to extend the day beyond the 2-hour core paddle, add a waterfall or rice terrace visit: Tegenungan is the most accessible waterfall, while Kanto Lampo requires wading into knee-deep water for the best photos.
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Top questions
How far down the Ayung River do you actually paddle?
The rafting covers 10 kilometers of the Ayung River, passing through rock formations, small waterfalls, rice fields and forest. The paddle takes you through the longest rafting stretch in Bali.
What happens if I book the ticket-only option instead of one with pickup?
Ticket-only means you meet the group at the venue in Ubud rather than being picked up from your hotel. All other inclusions (the guide, equipment, lunch and facilities) stay the same.
Can I add a waterfall or rice terrace visit to the rafting?
Yes. Several options combine the rafting with stops at Tegenungan Waterfall, Kanto Lampo Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, or Sangeh Monkey Forest. Each adds time to the day and extends the total experience beyond the core 2-hour rafting.
What's included in the lunch after rafting?
Lunch is a buffet served at the facility after you finish paddling and have showered. The meal is included in all packages.
Do I need to be a strong swimmer to raft the Ayung?
You need at least a moderate level of physical fitness, but not advanced swimming ability. You wear a life jacket throughout, and the guide controls the raft through the faster sections. The descent to the river and climb back up are the main physical demands.
What should I bring besides my swimsuit?
Bring sunscreen, a camera, rubber flip-flops and a change of clothes. Shower and changing facilities are available at the base, so you can rinse off and dry before lunch.
White Water Rafting on the Ayung River, Ubud: 10km with lunch
2h–7h · EN
from US$ 22.50 per person
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