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Ubud: White-Water Rafting, Monkey Forest & Waterfall

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Free cancellation

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Duration8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · DE +2

PickupAt your hotel

Nine Miles Down the Ayung River, Then Monkeys and a Waterfall

You paddle 9 miles down the Ayung River through 28 rapids with full safety gear and a dry bag for your camera; shower and eat a buffet lunch; walk through the Monkey Forest among over 1,200 macaques; visit Tegenungan Waterfall with its steep jungle pool; and return to your hotel in an air-conditioned car. All entry fees and transport are included, so you just arrive and go.

Step-by-step itinerary

Receive safety briefing
Raft 9 miles on Ayung River
Use full safety equipment
Shower and enjoy buffet lunch
Visit Ubud Secret Monkey Forest
Visit Tegenungan Waterfall
Return to hotel

The Experience

"Watch the rocks," the guide says as the raft hits the first rapid. You're 20 minutes into the Ayung River, and the current's already stronger than you expected. The Ubud white-water rafting section covers 9 miles through 28 rapids—some gentle, some that make your paddle dig hard into the water—and the whole thing takes about two hours. The river cuts through rice paddies and forest, and between the adrenaline you notice the stone carvings on the banks, the way the jungle closes in overhead. Everyone gets full safety equipment and a dry bag for your phone, which matters because you'll want photos later.

After you paddle out and shower off, there's a buffet lunch waiting—vegetarian options included—and then the day shifts into something slower. The Ubud Secret Monkey Forest is a 12.5-hectare sanctuary home to over 1,200 long-tailed macaques, and walking through it feels less like a zoo and more like stepping into their territory. The monkeys move through the canopy and across the paths with no real interest in performing; you're just passing through their space. Then it's on to Tegenungan Waterfall, where the water falls into a pool surrounded by steep green walls. The paths are maintained but the stairs down are narrow and a bit rough, so you move carefully, but once you're there the sound and the spray make the climb worth it.

The whole day runs door-to-door with an air-conditioned car picking you up from your hotel and bringing you back. Your driver speaks English and handles all the timing, so you're not coordinating three separate attractions or worrying about transport between them. Entrance fees, insurance, water and lunch are all included, which means the only thing you're managing is showing up ready to paddle.

What’s included

Round-trip hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver.
full safety equipment and dry bag for rafting.
entrance to the Monkey Forest.
entrance to the white-water rafting section on the Ayung River.
entrance to Tegenungan Waterfall.
buffet lunch with vegetarian options.
bottle of water.
insurance coverage.

Good to know

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

Operated by Bali Local Host

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Ubud experiences—rafting, wildlife, waterfall—handled in one day without arranging separate transport or tickets; the fixed itinerary and included transfers mean you show up and the day unfolds on schedule.