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The 7 White-Water Rafting Trips in Thailand Worth Setting An Alarm For

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High season books out the good ones by breakfast. Below: 7 white-water rafting trips worth reserving early, what each includes and where they differ.

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8 hour Sticky waterfall, ATV and White water rafting Adventures

1.8 hour Sticky waterfall, ATV and White water rafting Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · from $110Our pick

Spend a full day outside Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide such as Joe, Mr. B, or Mr. K. Climb the naturally grippy Sticky Waterfall, ride an ATV across roads and jungle tracks, then raft 4 km of river for 40 to 50 minutes. Lunch, water, transport, fees, and local insurance are included.

“If you want a funpacked adventure squeezed in one day you should definitely try this trip. You can expect about an hour of ATV ride amongst elephants, a beginner friendly but thrill rafting on the nearby river a nice meal for lunch and the stickRead more”

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Whitewater Rafting Adventure - Getting ready at the 8Adventures base camp
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Whitewater Rafting Adventure

2.Whitewater Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $97

Spend about six hours rafting from Chiang Mai through shady jungle, calm water, and class III and IV rapids. Guides provide helmets, life jackets, safety training, lunch, lockers, showers, and hotel transport. The harder sections can be skipped, making this a good first rafting trip, though river levels can change the course.

“We had a great time! The daywas super well organised from start to finish and it was an unforgettable experience. Would strongly recommend”

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Phuket: White Water Rafting and Jungle Adventure with Lunch - Monkey Cave and the first taste of the jungle
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Phuket: White Water Rafting and Jungle Adventure with Lunch

3.White Water Rafting and Jungle Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 192 reviews · 10 hours · from $49

You’ll travel from Phuket into Phang Nga’s jungle for a guided rafting trip, ATV ride, zipline, Monkey Cave visit, waterfall swim, and lunch. Guides such as Iman, JJ, and Elle have been praised for friendly help, while the long transfer and optional rafting upgrade are worth noting. Bring water shoes, swimwear, a towel, and dry clothes.

“Fantastic activity. We did it as a family of 4 (2A, 2C - 11 & 6). Pick up was on time, food was fantastic, guides were great and we all had an amazing time. Very affordable and great value for money!”

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Whitewater Rafting and ATV Adventure - The Mae Taeng Valley ATV ride
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Whitewater Rafting and ATV Adventure

4.Whitewater Rafting and ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · from $192

Head from Chiang Mai to 8Adventures Camp for a guided ATV ride through the Mae Taeng Valley and whitewater rafting on the Mae Taeng River. You get safety instruction, equipment, lunch, hot drinks, towels, and showers. The day suits active visitors who want both trail time and river action without arranging transport themselves.

“My husband and I debated this adventure for a while, not sure if it would be worth the money, spoiler alert- it was. We had the most amazing time seeing beautiful Thailand through a new lens. It was my first time ATV’ing and whitewater rafRead more”

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Ethical Elephant Visit and White Water Rafting in Chiang Mai - Meeting the Elephants at E-Co Adventure Camp
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Ethical Elephant Visit and White Water Rafting in Chiang Mai

5.Ethical Elephant Visit and White Water Rafting in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $58

Travel from Chiang Mai to Mae Taeng for a no-riding elephant visit at E-Co Adventure Camp, where you feed and walk beside rescued elephants. Afterward, raft the Mae Taeng River and eat at a family-run restaurant. Hotel pickup, vegetarian food, and groups of up to 12 are included.

“Guide was very friendly and helpful, the experience was really fun and informative. Everything provided”

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Phuket: White Water Rafting, ATV, and Zipline Adventure - Suwan Khuha Temple and the Monkey Cave stop
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Phuket: White Water Rafting, ATV, and Zipline Adventure

6.White Water Rafting, ATV, and Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 35 reviews · 12 hours · from $43Best value

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Phuket to Phang-Nga for a 5-kilometer rafting run, a 150-meter zipline, lunch, Suwan Khuha Temple, and a waterfall stop. Package C adds a 30-minute ATV ride, while Package E also includes Samet Nangshe. English-speaking guides lead the day, with hotel pickup included.

“Wow! what a ripoff. Book anywhere else and will be better experience Rude staff i have a bad back so i asked how long trip to the park was and was told 45 minutes ended up being 2.5 hours quad bikes are complete waste of money a grab bike in patong would be more enjoyable, dont ride the quad bike like a normal bike because you will be stranded in the middle of the jungle with keys taken out with nothing said and when asking whats happening they leave you and come back with tour in 20 minutes, a refund wouldn’t even make it better what a shit experience for…”

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Chiang Mai ATV White Water Rafting and Elephant Sanctuary Full-Day Trip - The elephant visit is the emotional center
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Chiang Mai ATV White Water Rafting and Elephant Sanctuary Full-Day Trip

7.Chiang Mai ATV White Water Rafting and Elephant Sanctuary Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $138

Spend about eight hours outside Chiang Mai riding an ATV through rice fields and mountain country, meeting rescued elephants at Boon Led Elephant Sanctuary, eating Thai food, and rafting on the Tang River. Hotel pickup, lunch, insurance, and a small group of up to 12 are included. The day is active, scenic, and long.

“The river rafting and elephant feeding was really good and had a great time. The ATV adventure was not that great as the ATVs were really worn out and 3 of our ATVs broke down with constant stoppage due to it. The bikes didnt have any Read more”

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