Phuket: White Water Rafting, Monkey Cave & Zip Line with ATV

The roar of the river and the screech of monkeys: Phuket's three-part adrenaline day

You get picked up from your Phuket hotel, spend two and a half hours traveling to the rafting site, then move through three separate activities (Monkey Cave temple, five kilometers of white water rafting with safety training, and a 150-meter zip line) with lunch and a waterfall swim in between. Transport, guide, insurance and all meals are included. The ATV upgrade is optional and paid separately. You're back at your hotel by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Phuket adventure with rafting and zip line

• Pick up from hotel
• Drive 1.5-2 hours to adventure site
• Visit Monkey Cave at Suwan Kuha Temple
• Arrive at camp for rafting preparation
• Receive safety briefing and rafting training
• Enjoy 5 km white water rafting
• Experience 150 meter zip line
• Have lunch at camp
• Relax during free time
• Optional 30-minute ATV ride
• Visit waterfall to relax

The experience

The van ride out takes nearly two and a half hours from central Phuket (Patong, Karon, wherever you're staying), and that's the trade-off for getting to the real thing. Once you arrive at Suwan Kuha Temple, you're standing inside a cave the size of a small warehouse. Forty meters long, twenty meters wide, and packed with long-tailed macaques moving through the shadows. The main chamber holds a fifteen-meter reclining Buddha painted gold, and the light from the entrance catches it in a way that makes you stop and look twice. This is where the day starts, not with a rush but with stillness.

After the temple, the pace changes fast. You get driven to the rafting camp, where an experienced guide walks you through safety and technique before you touch the water. There's a training run first, so you're not guessing once the real five-kilometer white water rafting starts. The river moves, the raft responds, and for the next hour or so you're focused on paddle timing and reading the current. Once you're back on shore, you clip into a harness for the zip line: one hundred fifty meters, one line, straight across the canopy. Then lunch at the camp (rice, vegetables, fresh fruit, water), and time to sit and let your heart rate come down.

The waterfall comes last, after everything else. By then you're tired in the good way, and the pool at the base is cold and clear. If you upgrade to the optional thirty-minute ATV ride, it slots in before the waterfall, which means you're trading some of that quiet time for another jolt of speed. Either way, the van brings you back to your hotel by evening. The whole day runs long because of the drive, but that distance is also what keeps the rafting site from being a theme park version of itself.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Phuket location.
• transport to and from the rafting site.
• entry to Suwan Kuha Temple (Monkey Cave).
• five-kilometer white water rafting with safety training.
• one 150-meter zip line.
• lunch at the camp with fresh fruit and drinks.
• waterfall visit and swim time.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• professional guide.
• and travel insurance for ages 3–70.

Options for this experience

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

AgesAdult (11 to 75 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Thrilling Thai Tours Co.,Ltd.

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full-day mix of culture, water sports and adrenaline without arranging transport or timing multiple activities yourself. The long drive is what keeps the rafting site genuine and not crowded.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

How long is the whole day from pickup to drop-off?

Around 8 to 9 hours total, including the 2.5-hour drive each way from central Phuket and all activities at the site.

Is the white water rafting suitable for beginners?

Yes. You get a safety briefing and a training run before the real five-kilometer rafting starts, so no prior experience is needed.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, transport to the site, entry to Monkey Cave, five-kilometer white water rafting, one 150-meter zip line, lunch with fresh fruit and drinks, waterfall visit, guide, bottled water, and insurance.

Is there an extra cost for the ATV ride?

Yes, the 30-minute ATV ride is an optional upgrade with separate pricing.

Are there pickup fees for all areas of Phuket?

Free pickup from Phuket Town, Chalong, Kathy, Leam Hin pier, Kata, Karon, Patong, Tritrang, Kalam, Kamala, Bangtao, Surin, and Lakuta. Other areas like Panwa, Rawai, Layan, Naiyang and the airport incur a surcharge (200 THB per person or 2,600 THB for a private van up to 10 people).

What's the weight limit for the zip line?

Maximum 110 kg. If you're over that, you can still do the rafting, Monkey Cave and waterfall activities.

What age range can join?

Ages 4 to 75 years old. Insurance covers this range.

Is this a private tour or a group tour?

It's a group tour with multiple hotel pickups, so the van may take longer than two hours depending on traffic and hotel locations.

Can I book a private departure instead of joining a group?

The tour operates as a group tour with shared transport. Private options may be available. Check with the operator for pricing and availability.