Bamboo Rafting & Jungle Tour Phuket: Monkey Cave & Waterfall

A full day in the jungle without arranging transport or timing yourself.

Hotel pickup in the early morning takes you to a bamboo raft on a jungle river for 45 minutes of floating through mangrove forests. You then trek 30 minutes through rainforest to a waterfall where you can swim, visit Monkey Cave Temple inside a limestone cliff, and eat a Thai lunch with fresh fruit before returning to your hotel by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bamboo rafting and jungle tour

• Pick up from hotel
• Visit Sea Turtle Conservation Center
• Enjoy bamboo rafting
• Have Thai lunch with fruits and drinks
• Visit Suwankuha Temple (Monkey Cave)
• Jungle trekking for 30 minutes
• Walk to waterfall
• Transfer back to hotels

The experience

You land in Phuket with a free afternoon or a morning to spare, and you want to get out of the resort without the logistics. The pickup starts early: between 7:20 and 8:30am depending on which beach you're staying on (Kamala, Bangtao, Surin, Kata, Karon, or Patong), and the driver handles the route to the meeting point. By 9:30am you're on the water.

The bamboo raft itself is the whole point. You sit on a traditional craft made of lashed bamboo poles and float down a real river for about 45 minutes, moving through mangrove forests and estuaries with the jungle pressing in on both sides. The water is clear and the current is gentle. There's no white water, no adrenaline, just the sound of the forest and the chance to photograph the landscape without rushing. A guide briefs you on safety and shows you how to balance before you push off, and you wear a life jacket the whole way.

After the raft, you walk into the rainforest for 30 minutes to reach Tone Pariwat waterfall, where you can swim in the pool at the base. The walk is shaded and the ground is uneven but not steep. You'll stop at Suwan Khuha Temple, locals call it Monkey Cave, where you can walk inside the cave and see the monkeys that live there. The temple sits in a limestone cliff and the cave opens onto a view of the valley below. Lunch is a Thai set meal served after the cave visit, with fresh seasonal fruit and drinking water included. By 4pm you're heading back to your hotel, arriving around 5:30pm.

Your clothes will get wet on the raft. It's not a warning, it's just how it works. Bring a change of clothes and a dry bag if you have one. The tour runs every day unless the weather forces a cancellation, and the operator will give you notice and offer a different date or a full refund.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel transfer from your beach or area.
• guide for briefing and raft training.
• life jacket and safety equipment.
• accident insurance.
• visit to Sea Turtle Conservation Center.
• bamboo rafting on the river.
• jungle trek to Tone Pariwat waterfall with swimming.
• visit to Suwan Khuha Temple (Monkey Cave).
• Thai set lunch.
• fresh seasonal fruit.
• drinking water.
• first aid kit.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

AgesAdult (11 to 70 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Phuket for a day or a morning and want to see the jungle and water without arranging your own transport, timing, or meals: the fixed pickup and schedule mean you just show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

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 24h before the start.

What time does the tour start?

Pickup runs between 7:20am and 8:30am from your hotel, depending on which beach you're staying on. The tour activities begin around 9:30am.

How long is the bamboo raft ride?

Approximately 45 minutes on the river through mangrove forests and estuaries.

Is swimming included?

Yes. You swim at Tone Pariwat waterfall after the jungle trek. Bring a swimsuit and a towel.

What's included in lunch?

A Thai set meal, fresh seasonal fruit, and drinking water.

Will I get wet on the bamboo raft?

Yes, your pants and lower body will likely get wet. Bring a change of clothes.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The jungle walk is 30 minutes on uneven ground but not steep. The raft is relaxing and requires no physical effort. It's suitable for all fitness levels.

Is there a Sea Turtle Conservation Center on this tour?

Yes, the itinerary includes a visit to the Sea Turtle Conservation Center as part of the day.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The tour may be cancelled due to weather. The operator will notify you in advance and offer an alternative date, a different tour, or a full refund.

Which beaches have hotel pickup?

Pickup is available from Kamala, Bangtao, Surin, Chern Talay, Tri Trang, Kata, Karon, Phuket Town, Kathu, Patong, and Kalim.

Is there a guide with me the whole time?

Yes. A guide briefs you on safety, trains you on the raft, and accompanies you through the jungle and temple visits.