Rafting
2 hours
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Telaga Waja River Rafting
Telaga Waja River Rafting
4.5
12:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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12:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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12:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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12:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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12:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Telaga waja river is located on the slopes of Majesty of Mount Agung, The highest and holiest volcano in Bali. Telaga Waja River Rafting start point is located at Br. Batusesa, Desa Rendang - karangasem, about 14.5 km from agung crater, About 60 km from Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport about 2 hours drive. This amazing activity 16 kms long and take 2, 5 hours durations with 3- 4 class rapid. Telaga waja river is shallow and rocky that means this river is much safer than people thought. This river is really safe for beginner, non swimmer or children,very easy access to reach river at start point. Guide will give you detail safety instructions or briefing before off on magical adventure. Some obstacles on the water where you get to limbo under. Halfway through journey will stop for a break at gorgeous waterfall, 4 metres drop at Bajing dam is great fun before ending of 16 km journey around 2,5 hours ride. After the ride and get out from raft, no stairs up to the restaurant.
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Stevegeorgeshaw
London20 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
We had an amazing day white water rafting! What a fabulous experience.
We were picked up from our hotel in Ubud and taken to the rafting start point which is about one and half hours away, but we got to see some beautiful scenery en route. We picked this trip because there is a lot fewer steps and also the river is more challenging.
We were met by our guides and quickly taken down to the boats, quick safety briefing and we were off!
The whole experience lasted about 2/3 hours including two stops for a refreshing beer from the makeshift bars on the way!
It was exhilarating! The guides were hilarious and kept us entertained the whole time.
The water was fast in places but not to dangerous, a couple of big drops which were brilliant!
Once we had finished there are showers and changing facilities and then we had the lunch which was included and was really tasty!
Overall a wonderful trip, and value for money was amazing!
We were picked up from our hotel in Ubud and taken to the rafting start point which is about one and half hours away, but we got to see some beautiful scenery en route. We picked this trip because there is a lot fewer steps and also the river is more challenging.
We were met by our guides and quickly taken down to the boats, quick safety briefing and we were off!
The whole experience lasted about 2/3 hours including two stops for a refreshing beer from the makeshift bars on the way!
It was exhilarating! The guides were hilarious and kept us entertained the whole time.
The water was fast in places but not to dangerous, a couple of big drops which were brilliant!
Once we had finished there are showers and changing facilities and then we had the lunch which was included and was really tasty!
Overall a wonderful trip, and value for money was amazing!
Written 28 August 2024
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699anja
Berlin, Germany7 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Good trip down the river, lots of fun ! Tour guide could speak better English. Two hours in total with two breaks. Good indonesian meal at the end ! Worth the money, I would go again !
Written 6 January 2020
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JoJoJo_7280
Singapore, Singapore59 contributions
I did a lot of research before my trip and only booked my rafting while I was in Bali the night before the rafting day. There are plenty of stores in Bali where you can book the rafting when you arrive.
I did not want to try the Ayung river as I've heard about the scary flights of stairs you need to climb up & down before you get to the rafting site. I researched and found Bali View Rafting the most reasonable. I contacted them through watsapp and the guy who replied was extremely friendly and responsive even at 9pm at night. They charged the same rate of IDR325,000 or US25 for both the Ayung River & Telaga Waja River. This includes transport to/fro, rafting, towels & lunch. We confirmed it through watsapp, send him the map to our villa and that was it.
On the actual day, the driver came and picked us and we realised it's almost an hour drive up to the river from Ubud where we were staying. From Seminyak or Kua will be about 1.5 hours so the rate might be slightly more due to the longer driving distance to/fro. He mentioned that Telaga Waja is a better choice compared to Ayung as the river is cleaner and more fun. Although Ayung is the most famous rafting site, TW is the best rafting site. It's also considered slightly more adventurous as it's a class 3-4 rapids but still safe enough for beginners. It's located at the East of Bali and the river is about 13km and the time it took us to complete was about 2.5 hours. There was a drop towards the end of the river which was quite scary.
Overall, my husband and I had a great time! We had another couple with us and the guide in our raft. We stopped by a waterfall to get some soft drinks as we got a little tired by an hour.. needed some sugar 😊 There were a few low lying branches in the river and we had to bend ourselves back really low to avoid getting smacked. It is extremely safe and we will definetely bring our kids back to do this together.
When we ended, we were extremely tired and hungry so pls do have a hearty breakfast in the morning before you start. We were glad we don't have to carry our raft and climb up the scary stairs to get back which we heard you need to do in Ayung. We tipped our rafting guide before leaving. Towels were given to us to dry ourselves. They have shower facilities but it's very open and not private so I just walked to the washroom and changed out to dry clothes after drying myself. Prefer to have a proper and thorough shower back at our villa. Note that the washroom is extremely dirty 😕 Lunch was really simple.. Some rice and noodles, satay and stir fried vegs and pieces of chicken. It's buffet style though soft drinks are not included. Lunch was 😣 as the food was cold but because we were hungry, we ate a little.
Btw, the company sells rafting strap on sandals meant for rafting on site for IDR50,000 which I bought for myself.
Things to note:-
- Got picked up at 9.30 and returned by almost 3pm
- Bring a set of dry clothes to change out
- Rafting sandals recommended but not a must. The lady in front of me wore flip flops
- Have breakfast before starting
- Tip the guide as it's definetely not easy manoueving the river. He kept us safe!
- You can bring a small bottle of water if you don't want to bring $ out with you.
- You can bring waterproof camera and take pics along the way but need to be quick
That's about it.. Great time we had and will try it again when we are back... GOOD LUCK 😄
I did not want to try the Ayung river as I've heard about the scary flights of stairs you need to climb up & down before you get to the rafting site. I researched and found Bali View Rafting the most reasonable. I contacted them through watsapp and the guy who replied was extremely friendly and responsive even at 9pm at night. They charged the same rate of IDR325,000 or US25 for both the Ayung River & Telaga Waja River. This includes transport to/fro, rafting, towels & lunch. We confirmed it through watsapp, send him the map to our villa and that was it.
On the actual day, the driver came and picked us and we realised it's almost an hour drive up to the river from Ubud where we were staying. From Seminyak or Kua will be about 1.5 hours so the rate might be slightly more due to the longer driving distance to/fro. He mentioned that Telaga Waja is a better choice compared to Ayung as the river is cleaner and more fun. Although Ayung is the most famous rafting site, TW is the best rafting site. It's also considered slightly more adventurous as it's a class 3-4 rapids but still safe enough for beginners. It's located at the East of Bali and the river is about 13km and the time it took us to complete was about 2.5 hours. There was a drop towards the end of the river which was quite scary.
Overall, my husband and I had a great time! We had another couple with us and the guide in our raft. We stopped by a waterfall to get some soft drinks as we got a little tired by an hour.. needed some sugar 😊 There were a few low lying branches in the river and we had to bend ourselves back really low to avoid getting smacked. It is extremely safe and we will definetely bring our kids back to do this together.
When we ended, we were extremely tired and hungry so pls do have a hearty breakfast in the morning before you start. We were glad we don't have to carry our raft and climb up the scary stairs to get back which we heard you need to do in Ayung. We tipped our rafting guide before leaving. Towels were given to us to dry ourselves. They have shower facilities but it's very open and not private so I just walked to the washroom and changed out to dry clothes after drying myself. Prefer to have a proper and thorough shower back at our villa. Note that the washroom is extremely dirty 😕 Lunch was really simple.. Some rice and noodles, satay and stir fried vegs and pieces of chicken. It's buffet style though soft drinks are not included. Lunch was 😣 as the food was cold but because we were hungry, we ate a little.
Btw, the company sells rafting strap on sandals meant for rafting on site for IDR50,000 which I bought for myself.
Things to note:-
- Got picked up at 9.30 and returned by almost 3pm
- Bring a set of dry clothes to change out
- Rafting sandals recommended but not a must. The lady in front of me wore flip flops
- Have breakfast before starting
- Tip the guide as it's definetely not easy manoueving the river. He kept us safe!
- You can bring a small bottle of water if you don't want to bring $ out with you.
- You can bring waterproof camera and take pics along the way but need to be quick
That's about it.. Great time we had and will try it again when we are back... GOOD LUCK 😄
Written 7 April 2015
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Petter
Asa, Sweden5 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
The booking process was a bit confusing, booked and paid on a internet site, did get at voucher on the mail but no personal confirmation so I sent a message on what's up and got a message back that asked if I had paid. Didnt feel like they had counted with us.
Pick up from hotel went well.
When we arrived, the name of the company was different from the name on the voucher.
The safety instructions was in a very difficult to understand English. I'm former whitewater instructor and the safety instructions were missing some vital information.
The river is a low volume run and it is a continuous rapid for 17 km, no flat bits. It's is rocks everywhere, fun for people that like active paddling and navigation.
You will bounce in to many rocks and get stuck on several because of low water volume. The guide will need to get out of the boat an pull you loose.
There is life threatening dangers everywhere.
The low water volume makes it possible to get a foot entrapment almost everywhere and they didn't even talk about it in the safety briefing.
There are water irrigation pipes, fallen trees, piles of branches that you can get stuck in on many places.
The guide was not very communicative but was a skilled paddler, and he understood I liked paddling and asked if I wanted to be captain for the last kilometers, that was the highlight of the trip for me, even better than the scenery!
Pick up from hotel went well.
When we arrived, the name of the company was different from the name on the voucher.
The safety instructions was in a very difficult to understand English. I'm former whitewater instructor and the safety instructions were missing some vital information.
The river is a low volume run and it is a continuous rapid for 17 km, no flat bits. It's is rocks everywhere, fun for people that like active paddling and navigation.
You will bounce in to many rocks and get stuck on several because of low water volume. The guide will need to get out of the boat an pull you loose.
There is life threatening dangers everywhere.
The low water volume makes it possible to get a foot entrapment almost everywhere and they didn't even talk about it in the safety briefing.
There are water irrigation pipes, fallen trees, piles of branches that you can get stuck in on many places.
The guide was not very communicative but was a skilled paddler, and he understood I liked paddling and asked if I wanted to be captain for the last kilometers, that was the highlight of the trip for me, even better than the scenery!
Written 14 December 2022
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Marius H
5 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
They never showed up. We planned for this, stayed one nigth extra in Ubud, got to sleep early (on a Saturday when we was out), woke up early, packed our stuff and bought breakfast and waited. And they didnt show up.
You cannot trust this guys. Choose another company if u wanna go rafting in Bali, its many to choose from.
The attached picture shows the confirmation e-mail I got from them when I booked.
You cannot trust this guys. Choose another company if u wanna go rafting in Bali, its many to choose from.
The attached picture shows the confirmation e-mail I got from them when I booked.
Written 18 March 2017
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charmaloo88
London, UK83 contributions
June 2015 • Solo
I'll start by saying the river itself is...ok. I've been rafting a handful of times and this was definitely the tamest so great for beginners and families but not for adrenaline junkies! The current is fast but there is only one really big drop which is a dam about halfway through.
Now...here is my experience with 'best rafting bali' or 'bali cilli rafting' which was written all over the equipment.
Pick up was 8-8.30am in Ubud. When I hadn't been collected by 9.30 I assumed I wasn't going. Turns out the driver was stuck in traffic but no effort was made to call my hostel despite them requesting the phone number in previous emails. I was collected at 9.45 in the end.
Taken to the start point where we had free tea/coffee (very poor) and they offered to take photos along the way to put on a cd...at a price of 30USD!!!!!
We were given life jackets and helmets, both of which had seen better days. My life jacket was WAY too big. They said they didn't have smaller, having fallen out a raft I know they pull you in my your life jacket and mine would have slipped over my head it was so loose so I wasn't feeling safe. The helmet was too big and I couldn't tighten it. They told me it would be fine.
3 hours is a VERY long time to spend with a life jacket up to your ears and a helmet spinning on your head pulling out your hair strand by strand.
We then had the 'safety talk'. The guides did not speak great English. I think because the river is pretty tame they didn't stick to the usual WWR safety tips. We didn't sit in the raft the way I've always been taught and there was no safety kayak. Again no big deal because the route is pretty mild.
Had a stop at a waterfall to take some pictures halfway through. Few rapids, a few laughs. It was ok. But after 3 hours of rafting and considering I had last eaten 2 hours before we even started I was STARVING. Excited for food I bypassed the shower (which was, quite frankly, embarrassing to call a shower) and went to eat. Lunch was buffet, noodles and rice which were stone cold despite them constantly replenishing from the kitchen, and some kind of chicken dish but all that was left was the feet by the time I got there. Had to pay for drinks which were ok priced but they whacked an outrageous 21% tax and service charge on top!
Back in Ubud by around 4pm. I was also charged 10USD extra because I'm travelling solo but spent the day in a group.
It killed a day in Ubud but I felt like it was a waste of money for the service received.
Now...here is my experience with 'best rafting bali' or 'bali cilli rafting' which was written all over the equipment.
Pick up was 8-8.30am in Ubud. When I hadn't been collected by 9.30 I assumed I wasn't going. Turns out the driver was stuck in traffic but no effort was made to call my hostel despite them requesting the phone number in previous emails. I was collected at 9.45 in the end.
Taken to the start point where we had free tea/coffee (very poor) and they offered to take photos along the way to put on a cd...at a price of 30USD!!!!!
We were given life jackets and helmets, both of which had seen better days. My life jacket was WAY too big. They said they didn't have smaller, having fallen out a raft I know they pull you in my your life jacket and mine would have slipped over my head it was so loose so I wasn't feeling safe. The helmet was too big and I couldn't tighten it. They told me it would be fine.
3 hours is a VERY long time to spend with a life jacket up to your ears and a helmet spinning on your head pulling out your hair strand by strand.
We then had the 'safety talk'. The guides did not speak great English. I think because the river is pretty tame they didn't stick to the usual WWR safety tips. We didn't sit in the raft the way I've always been taught and there was no safety kayak. Again no big deal because the route is pretty mild.
Had a stop at a waterfall to take some pictures halfway through. Few rapids, a few laughs. It was ok. But after 3 hours of rafting and considering I had last eaten 2 hours before we even started I was STARVING. Excited for food I bypassed the shower (which was, quite frankly, embarrassing to call a shower) and went to eat. Lunch was buffet, noodles and rice which were stone cold despite them constantly replenishing from the kitchen, and some kind of chicken dish but all that was left was the feet by the time I got there. Had to pay for drinks which were ok priced but they whacked an outrageous 21% tax and service charge on top!
Back in Ubud by around 4pm. I was also charged 10USD extra because I'm travelling solo but spent the day in a group.
It killed a day in Ubud but I felt like it was a waste of money for the service received.
Written 27 June 2015
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kaney68
Perth, Australia32 contributions
Jan 2015 • Family
The kids wanted to go rafting on a recent trip to Bali, so ended up booking with Telaga Dewata Rafting on the Telaga Waja River.
Published rate on their flyer is US $80 per person, but paid US $30 thru Dianne's Shop in Kuta. (Inclusive of rafting, transfers and lunch)
Having gone white water rafting several times in the past, this was the first time on the Telaga Waja river.
The advantage of this trip was minimal stairs to climb down at the beginning and NO stairs to climb up at the end !
Tho be prepared to exit the raft several times to negotiate a set of waterfalls and to cross over a water pipeline.
This company appears to finish much further down the river than it's competitors and the rafting guide we had was sensational.
The journey lasted close to 3 hours, with good sets of rapids, not much flat water, but probably not quite as picturesque as the Ayung river.
On a cautious note tho, keep a good look out for tree roots etc, sticking out facing up river….these could be lethal if struck in the face !
There are also a number of fallen trees where you need to lay down in the raft while passing underneath…
My wife was very apprehensive about allowing our 10 year old daughter go, due to heavy rain and word rafting had been cancelled the previous day due to high/dangerous water levels..
And due to reading some crack pot reviews somewhere claiming this to be dangerous river, decided she was not going to attend..
Personally I'm glad the water level was not any lower, as at times the raft was bottoming out on the river bed.
It was a great day out with the kids and my daughter could do nothing but laugh and squeal with delight the whole trip….only wanting to go back to the start and do it all again !
If I go rafting again on future visits to Bali, I will definitely book thru Telaga Dewata Rafting.
Published rate on their flyer is US $80 per person, but paid US $30 thru Dianne's Shop in Kuta. (Inclusive of rafting, transfers and lunch)
Having gone white water rafting several times in the past, this was the first time on the Telaga Waja river.
The advantage of this trip was minimal stairs to climb down at the beginning and NO stairs to climb up at the end !
Tho be prepared to exit the raft several times to negotiate a set of waterfalls and to cross over a water pipeline.
This company appears to finish much further down the river than it's competitors and the rafting guide we had was sensational.
The journey lasted close to 3 hours, with good sets of rapids, not much flat water, but probably not quite as picturesque as the Ayung river.
On a cautious note tho, keep a good look out for tree roots etc, sticking out facing up river….these could be lethal if struck in the face !
There are also a number of fallen trees where you need to lay down in the raft while passing underneath…
My wife was very apprehensive about allowing our 10 year old daughter go, due to heavy rain and word rafting had been cancelled the previous day due to high/dangerous water levels..
And due to reading some crack pot reviews somewhere claiming this to be dangerous river, decided she was not going to attend..
Personally I'm glad the water level was not any lower, as at times the raft was bottoming out on the river bed.
It was a great day out with the kids and my daughter could do nothing but laugh and squeal with delight the whole trip….only wanting to go back to the start and do it all again !
If I go rafting again on future visits to Bali, I will definitely book thru Telaga Dewata Rafting.
Written 27 January 2015
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krantboy
Seattle, WA28 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
Telaga waja river rafting was very unique from the past ones i did in Europe/US. You get to raft through the green jungles with serene waterfalls. (2 to 3) The water was not so deep though the rapids weren't that bad. This is way better than the Ayung river rafting which is much calmer. I wouldn't recommend this for children though as there are unexpected tree roots sticking out which would be dangerous if struck to their faces. Lunch buffet and towels/showers are provided at the end.
Price :
Rafting: 300000 IDR per person (includes transportation)
Pictures: 300000 IDR per CD ( 40 pictures)
Tips:
1) Wear full sleeves, pants (water-resistant preferably) and shoes(Avoid flip-flops as there are rocks in the water)
2) Get a Go pro to capture the wonderful scenery
3) Put on sun-screen to avoid the sun-burn
4) The lunch buffet wasn't that great. So bring some snacks as a backup option since the place is far away from the city.
Price :
Rafting: 300000 IDR per person (includes transportation)
Pictures: 300000 IDR per CD ( 40 pictures)
Tips:
1) Wear full sleeves, pants (water-resistant preferably) and shoes(Avoid flip-flops as there are rocks in the water)
2) Get a Go pro to capture the wonderful scenery
3) Put on sun-screen to avoid the sun-burn
4) The lunch buffet wasn't that great. So bring some snacks as a backup option since the place is far away from the city.
Written 16 October 2016
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JonBelandkids
Adelaide, Australia12 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Bit apprehensive about doing this, but ended up having a great time. 2.5 hours and 15 km of non stop fun.Staff work very hard to maneuver the boats safely and give very clear instructions. Equipment all new and well maintained. The jungle scenery along the river is beautiful untouched Bali. The only downside to this were the 2 dead dogs we saw in the water along the way. The included buffet lunch at the end was edible. Great value for money only $30US ea much cheaper than the advertised $88US ea in the brochure. Probs wouldn't do this with young kids as you have to hold on tight,duck branches and you do get thrown about a bit.
Written 10 August 2015
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Dicky H
44 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
Nice , clean ,strong current and helpful staff. Enjoyable ride with friends. The price is a good deal about $33 include transport and meal each person . if u need to burn calories this can be a solution
One more thing the wheater is cool and not to hot
One more thing the wheater is cool and not to hot
Written 15 April 2015
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Hello is it possible to go directly at the start point?
Can you give me the address?
How to book without transport and what’s the price for 5?
How to return to the starting point recover our car?
Thanks
Written 31 May 2019
Two of us want to do water rafting on 30.10.18. Will be staying at Ubud. What will be charges and facilities.
Written 28 September 2018
we would like to do the activity tmrw. but we are staying at Seminyak area.
so my question is first, do you have pick up service at out hotel?
second, how much for the activity for 4 person.
and plz tell me how we can get reservation.
thanks
Written 21 June 2018
is it possible to pick up at kuta station n drop in central of Ubud?
Written 5 June 2017
how much time it will take to drop us to our hotel after rafting (IN evening @time)? should we include any other destination to see in Bali which is near by, we are staying in seminyak. please suggest,TIA.
Written 12 January 2017
Please call the white water rafting directly. I believe they will pick you up and drop you back in Seminyak. I don't know how far Telaga Waja river to Seminyak, from Ubud is roughly an hour drive without traffic. Make sure that you pick the operator that I went before, look at my reviews. There are a bunch of them, ours is the longest and no steps going up, others have hundreds of steps up and shorter distance. For transportation to Tanah Lot from Seminyak: I do not think Kura Kura bus going to Tanah Lot. It is about 40-45 minutes one way to Tanah Lot. Your best bet is either take a taxi, ask the driver to stay there and return with the same taxi to Seminyak OR hire a private driver for half a day. Going rate for 8 hours is around USD 50 for a driver + a car. There is no taxi in Tanah Lot, all taxis are waiting for their passengers back. Another idea: combine Tanah Lot with other touristy places for 8 hours.
Written 16 January 2017
Hi, are the large lockers there? We have to leave our bnb the day of rafting so we will both have big rucksacks with us. Thanks
Written 8 October 2016
Hi Wayan,
We are very confused and also very concerned with a couple of your posts here stating ‘safe’ white water rafting, particularly with reference to kids on the Ayung River. Simply stated, there is NO SUCH THING as a ‘safe’ white water rafting in a dynamic river system … anywhere in the world, let alone Bali.
Having a 35+ year professional background in outdoor adventure instruction, wilderness-adventure therapy expeditions & eco-tourism, we plead with you that you need to refrain from labelling Bali rivers (particularly the Ayung River) as a ‘safe’ w/w river – of which it is not!
Professionally, we would also like offer the following information to your readers:
* We would NOT recommend any w/w rafting on the Ayung River for children under 8 years of age. Generally speaking, a child over 8 would most likely be able to understand & ‘follow’ a River Guide’s instructions. Particular during a white water rescue scenario in an emergency.
* Hopefully, your child over 8 is a strong swimmer. We have witnessed several participants (even adults) who stated that, “They could not swim…!” and yet they were now suddenly on our rafting group!
* We recently participated in one Bali rafting company and on this day our group was MASSIVE (that’s a HUGE profit for just one day!). This is called “En-Mass Adventure Tourism” (it’s all about making a HUGE profit, not the quality of the experience).
* Subsequently a HUGE number of rafts all ‘bounce’ down the Ayung, ramming into each other, boats from ‘numerous’ other en-mass tourism rafting companies also joining in the flotilla down river. It was bedlam and certainly ‘unsafe’ to say the least.
* Other company Guides also on the river, simply barged through, bouncing numerous of our rafts into potentially dangerous rapids and subsequently one of our rafts flipped. This was certainly VERY SCARY for those kids on that raft that we observed near ours.
* On several occasions, we have participated on rafting trips where ‘nobody’ in our group neither understood the one dude giving the MASSIVE GROUP safety briefing at the very beginning of the trip, not many people were even ‘listening’ to the guy who spoke very poor English. This was a very complex situation.
* Most of the River Guides that we could hear – simply did not speak English very well at all.
* We were intrigued that none of the Rafting River Guides (that we could see) simply DID NOT wear any Rescue PFD’s, nor carry a rescue knife on their jacket, nor carry any rescue throw ropes on their person. This confused us very much, as we have seen OTHER Bali rafting companies (like Sobek) carrying all of the above.
* Unlike other W/W Rafting International Standards around the world, we also cannot understand why nobody has to read & sign a “Release & Assumption of Risk Form” (assuming all risks) to participate in Bali rafting? How can any legitimate Balinese rafting company accept somebody on a day trip that simply cannot even swim?
* Numerous deaths (drownings) and also numerous injuries have occurred on the Ayung ever since 1989 onwards, including just recently. So we can’t quite understand your use of the word ‘safe’ here in your blog in reference to rafting on white water rivers in Bali.
We would be most interested to hear your reply and justification of your phrase ‘safe’ w/w rivers in Bali?
Regards…
Andrew & Jenny Stuart
Western Australia
Written 4 April 2018
Hi, are the large lockers there? We have to leave our bnb the day of rafting so we will both have big rucksacks with us. Thanks
Written 8 October 2016
Im sorry for late reply there wasnt i left my things with the driver and my wallet i kept it in a bag they gave me and kept it with me in water rafting
Written 24 October 2016
Hi, do you know if there is a big stair climb to and from the river, I can't climb a lot of stairs?
Written 26 November 2015
For everyone who avoid stairs up and down, BCR Telaga Waja River is your option.
Written 26 June 2016
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