Chiang Mai: Zipline, ATV & Secret Waterfall Full Day

Hands gripping a harness 380 feet above the jungle floor

You get picked up from your hotel and driven 90 minutes into the jungle to zipline 14 cables (the longest 2,210 feet long), then spend the afternoon riding an ATV through coffee plantations and a secret waterfall before visiting a jungle temple and viewpoint. Lunch, all safety equipment, guide, transport and insurance are included in one price, so you show up and the day unfolds without logistics.

Is this one for you?This works well if you want both zipline and ATV in one day without arranging two separate operators, transport, or insurance — the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all of that, which is what makes fitting both activities into a single afternoon possible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Zipline and ATV jungle adventure

• Pick up from hotel
• Drive 1.5 hours to jungle mountain
• Experience zipline with 36 platforms
• Have lunch together
• Prepare for ATV ride
• Ride ATV through jungle fruit trees
• Swim at secret waterfall
• Visit jungle temple and take photos
• Ride uphill to viewpoint
• Return to ATV base
• See local village and people

The Experience

You're clipped into a cable at King Kong Zipline, about 90 minutes north of Chiang Mai town, and the ground is already small. The longest line here runs 2,210 feet — that's the one where you hit 70 miles per hour before the brake catches. There are 14 cables total, strung between 36 platforms through the canopy, and the staff running it are trained by the company before they ever touch a guest. The view from up there is the kind you don't forget, but the adrenaline is what you came for.

After you come down and eat lunch, the afternoon shifts to something different. You trade the harness for a helmet and climb onto an ATV at the company's base near the jungle. The ride takes you through trails where coffee, orange and avocado trees grow between the wild growth, and the guide — a local with a T.A.T. license — points out what's actually planted versus what's just forest. Then you stop at a waterfall that doesn't show up on the main tourist maps. You can swim there, and the water is cold and real. After that, you ride uphill to a small temple in the jungle, take photos, rest a bit, then head to a viewpoint before the ride back to base. On the way down you pass through a local village, and you see how people actually live in this part of Chiang Mai, not the version in the guidebook.

The whole day runs from pickup at your hotel — the vehicle is air-conditioned and the driver knows the roads — through both activities and back to town by evening. You don't arrange transport separately, don't buy zipline insurance at the gate, don't negotiate with ATV operators. The guide speaks English, carries the safety gear, and has done this route enough times that the timing works. Lunch is included, water is provided, and the insurance is already paid.

Top questions

How long is the full day tour?

The tour runs the full day from hotel pickup through return, with 1.5 hours driving to the zipline site, zipline activities, lunch, then afternoon ATV riding and waterfall time.

What's the longest zipline cable?

The longest cable is 2,210 feet long and 380 feet high, with speeds reaching 70 miles per hour. The shortest cables are 110 feet long and 40 feet high.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the guide speaks English and holds a T.A.T. (Tourism Authority of Thailand) license.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, zipline safety equipment and insurance, ATV helmet, lunch, bottled water, and the guide are all included.

Can I swim at the waterfall?

Yes, there's a secret waterfall where you can swim during the afternoon ATV portion of the tour.

How many ziplines are there?

There are 14 ziplines across 36 platforms in the canopy.

Is this suitable for beginners?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.

What do I need to bring?

Bring comfortable clothes, closed-toe shoes for the ATV, and a swimsuit or change of clothes for the waterfall. Sunscreen and a camera are useful.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, a 1.5-hour drive to King Kong Zipline in the jungle, all zipline safety equipment and accident insurance, lunch, bottled water, ATV riding through local plantations and jungle trails, a helmet for the ATV, time to swim at a secret waterfall, a visit to a jungle temple with photos, a stop at a viewpoint, and return transport to your hotel by evening.