River Rafting in Bali

River rafting in Bali was sensational! On one of the days during our four day stint in Ubud over our Christmas holiday trip to Bali, we went river rafting. It was the first time for the kids, and the river couldn’t have been more spectacular. I am not kidding when I say we took over 1000 stair steps down to the water, but the sore calves the next day were worth it. (And luckily the return climb back up was only around 300 stairs!) The river ran in this deep, lush green gorge. It was narrow and rocky with amazing walls of vegetation on either side. The only wildlife we saw were monkeys–which is a treat. The river rafting wasn’t dangerous, but it was just thrilling enough for some hoots and hollers. We held on tight in many different spots. In one calm spell we were able to jump the boat so to say and float down the very refreshing river. Even though the sun was out we were shaded by the green walls on either side. All in all, river rafting was a hit for us–we’re scheming for our next chance!

River Rafting in Bali:

If you are traveling to Ubud Bali, I definitely would recommend taking a half day to go river rafting. We were super impressed with Bali Adventure Tours. Aside from a little miscommunication regarding our pickup, everything was top notch from the lunch to the locker room experience to the bus ride. Our guide was awesome–as were all the guides, and the whole outfit including the facilities, equipment, and process were top notch. River rafting while in Bali is a must, and I recommend going with Bali Adventure Tours.