Da Lat: Canyoning at Datanla Waterfall & Picnic Lunch

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN · VI

PickupAt your hotel

Canyoning da lat with zipline water slides & riverside picnic

You’ll start canyoning in Da Lat with expert guides who actually make you laugh instead of just shouting instructions. Abseil cliffs, ride ziplines over rivers, slide down waterfalls, then eat lunch right on top of it all — fresh bread, fruit, mountain air everywhere. If you want adventure but also those odd moments of quiet awe (and maybe wet socks), this is your day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Canyoning adventure at Datanla waterfall

Equip specialized canyoning gear
Abseil down 18m dry cliff
Zipline 70m to river
Abseil 15m dry cliff
Swim in lazy river
Water slide down river
Have picnic lunch on highest waterfall
Conquer 25m waterfall
Experience washing machine waterfall

The Experience

“Don’t look down — just trust your feet!” That’s what Tuan, our guide, called out as I stood at the edge of the first cliff at Datanla waterfall. My hands were sweaty inside the gloves, and honestly, my knees did that weird shaky thing they do when I’m nervous. But Tuan grinned like this was his favorite part of the day (it probably is), and somehow that made it feel okay to lean back over 18 meters of nothing but air and green. The ropes felt solid — Petzl or something fancy — but my heart still thumped louder than the waterfall below.

I didn’t expect to laugh so much on a canyoning tour in Da Lat. There was this moment on the zipline where Linh dared us to let go for a second (just one hand!) and I squeaked instead of screamed. The river after was cold and soft at the same time, kind of like swimming through silk if silk could slap you in the face with a splash. We floated for a while, listening to birds and some distant motorbike somewhere up above the trees. It smelled green — not sure how else to put it.

Lunch came right after we’d slid down what they call “the washing machine.” My arms were jelly by then but tearing into a crusty Vietnamese baguette with pork and fruit on top of a waterfall? That’s one for the memory bank. Everyone was quiet for a minute except for someone’s phone playing old V-pop. I remember thinking how weirdly peaceful it felt up there, even with wet socks sticking to my toes.

The last abseil was a beast — 25 meters straight through spray so thick you can’t hear anything except water pounding your helmet. Tuan shouted encouragement from below but honestly I couldn’t hear him; just kept moving because stopping wasn’t an option. When I hit the bottom, he high-fived me like we’d just finished Everest or something. Still think about that view looking back up at all that falling water.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Da Lat city, all entry fees at Datanla waterfall, professional guides who handle safety throughout every activity, full use of wetsuits and quality climbing gear (Petzl/Beal/Black Diamond), snacks and purified drinking water along the way plus a Vietnamese picnic lunch with fresh bread and seasonal fruits enjoyed right beside the falls before heading back into town together.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Viet Challenge Tours