Sobek's white water rafting trip down the Ayung River is one of Bali's most spectacular tours. The fast-flowing Ayung River carves its way through soft volcanic rock to produce a narrow, deep-sided thrilling course. We journey throughvine-hung gorges, tranquil rice-paddies and stunning jungle scenery while observing rural Balinese life from the river. After rafting you can enjoy Natural Spa in Ubud, Kuta, Nusa Dua or Sanur area.
Trip Highlights
# 1.5 hours – 2 hours
# Ayung 25 rapids
# Age start 7 years old – 64 years old)
# Max.5 pax not including with guide
# Up-to U$ 100.000 insurance coverage
# Cultural trip enabling rafters to see the real Bali.
The Trip
Book your adventure by speaking to our friendly, English-speaking operations staff. Air-conditioned mini-buses wll pick guests up at their hotel from between 7.45 and 9.45 am for the morning trip, and 12.15 and 2.15 p.m. for the afternoon trip. We take guests in air-conditioned comfort to the starting point at Begawan, 8 kilometres from Ubud where they wit hove the chance to see this traditional Balinese mountain village. Our cashiers there wilt collect payment or vouchers.
Guests will be fitted wth life-jackets and safety helmets, and given paddles. Our guides will introduce themselves to the clients. Guest are then taken down our environmentally-friendly path to the river. Cut into the hill-side and reinforced using local construction methods, the path affords spectacular views of the Ayung River as it wnds its way round an S-bend.
At our put-in point, ALL GUESTS WILL BE GIVEN A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY BRIEFING by our highly-qualified guides. All our guides speak good English as they have all completed English courses at the Indonesian Australian Language Foundation. How about : We also have guides who speak other languages. River dry bags are provided for client's valuables and cameras.
The 2-hour rafting trip is fun and exhilarating. Clients enjoy the thrill of the rapids, the beauty of the scenery and observe rural Balinese people in their day- to-day life on the river. A stop is made of a spectacular waterfall, and clients are given the chance to get out of the boot to try a natural whirlpool bath. On the way down our specially-positioned cameramen take still photos and video footage of the indi- vidual boats. These are available for purchase at the end of the trip.
After the last rapid, guest can leave the rafts and float through a quiet logoon to our award-winning Balinese Garden restaurant. Here, the famous Cafe Wayan of Ubud provides an excellent Balinese buffet lunch or dinner. After their meal, guest walk up to our rafting centre at Kedewatan, where they can shower and change.
Safety on The River
All rivers are graded according to an internationally recognized system. Class 1: calm water, not moving Class 2: moving water Class 3: fast moving water Class 4: very fast moving water Class 5: very fast moving water with steep drops Class 6: water with danger to life. The Ayung River is generally a Class 2 river, with a few rapids reaching Class 3, especially during the rainy season when water levels are higher. This makes it suitable for all people who hove a basic level of fitness and no fear of water.
Guides
Our guides have been trained in all classes of river using the Swift Water Rescue programme to American Whitewater Affiliation and Australian White- water Standards. Many hove taken part in exchange trips to Australia and the USA. All have regular first aid training including CPR and dealing with minor injuries. Several of our guides represented Indonesia in the World Whitewater Championship in Turkey in 1993.
Starting Time
Your starting time will depend on your required session rafting. We provide you with 4 (four) different itineraries for 4 (four) sessions. We will pick you up about one hour and fiveteen minutes prior to your starting time of rafting (as stated in your itinerary in the appropriate session).
# Morning A will start on 09.15 am
# Morning B will start on 11.00 am
Tour Price ( Rafting with Natural Spa ( 2,5 Hours ) Book Now
# Single : USD 110.00/Person/Nett
# Double : USD 90.00/Person/Nett
# Sobek Rafting at Ayung River Book Now Adults : USD 51.00/Person/Nett
# Child under 12 Years : USD 45.00/Person/Nett
