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Activity Category: Adventure

  • Ubud ATV Quad Bike Ride: Jungle, River & Tunnel by Alamelu Bali ATV

    Ubud ATV Quad Bike Ride: Jungle, River & Tunnel by Alamelu Bali ATV

    This quad bike ride with Alamelu Bali ATV takes place in the Ubud area of Gianyar, following jungle trails, crossing rivers and passing waterfalls and tunnels. Rides last one hour or 1.5 hours on Kymco 250cc bikes, either solo or tandem with a companion.

    Helmets, boots, a safety briefing and guides are included. Afterwards you can shower and change before lunch at Alamelu Restaurant, and a soft drink is provided. Round-trip hotel transfer is optional, as are add-ons like Ayung River rafting, Ubud sightseeing or a waterfall visit.

  • Picheaven Bali Swing Ticket

    Picheaven Bali Swing Ticket

    Picheaven is a swing park at Jl. Dewi Saraswati No.8 in Bongkasa Pertiwi, Abiansemal. The ticket includes a 15 metre single swing, an 80 metre single swing and a tandem swing, plus 11 photo spots such as Chicken Nest, Bird Nest, Huge Stone and Heaven Bridge.

    Refreshments and bottled water are included, and a visit takes 1 to 2 hours. Transport is not included. It is open daily 09.00-17.00 with last entry 30 minutes before closing. The weight limit is 200 kg, and it is not recommended for visitors over 65.

  • Telaga Waja White Water Rafting in Bali by BTR

    Telaga Waja White Water Rafting in Bali by BTR

    This rafting trip on the Telaga Waja River in East Bali, near Rendang Village, starts from the BTR starting point. The route covers roughly 14 to 18 km of rapids past rice fields, stone cliffs and mountain views, with waterfall stops, and takes about 2 to 2.5 hours on the water.

    A professional guide, an Indonesian buffet lunch with drinks, Tangkup Luwak coffee and showers are included. Round-trip hotel transfers can be added, and photos cost extra. Guides lead the trip in English.

  • Combo ATV and Ayung River Rafting with Lunch

    Combo ATV and Ayung River Rafting with Lunch

    This Ubud combo pairs white water rafting on the Ayung River, through jungle with waterfalls and rapids, with an ATV ride over muddy tracks, rice fields, rivers, caves and jungle tunnels. You can ride the ATV solo or tandem.

    The private trip takes 6 to 8 hours and includes an Indonesian buffet lunch, with round-trip hotel transfers available. Add-ons include a silver making class, a Balinese cooking class, or rice terrace and jungle swing visits. Guides speak English and Bahasa Indonesia.

  • Ayung White Water Rafting

    Ayung White Water Rafting

    Raft the Ayung River, Bali’s longest river, past rainforest, gorges and waterfalls. The rafting runs over an hour in two sections with a rest stop and a waterfall photo stop, and you walk about 20 minutes down and up stairs to reach the river. Total time on site is roughly 2.5 hours.

    A professional guide, life jacket, helmet, insurance, towels and showers are included, plus a buffet lunch or dinner. Round-trip hotel transfers are optional. Guides speak English and Bahasa Indonesia, and the activity suits ages 7 to 65.

  • Timbis Paragliding Bali

    Timbis Paragliding Bali

    Timbis Paragliding has been flying on Bali since 1995 and remains the name most associated with the ridge-soaring cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula. The company launches from the limestone coast near Kutuh and Pandawa Beach, where the southern trade winds hit the cliffs and create smooth lift that lets pilots glide back and forth along the coastline with turquoise water below.

    Besides tandem joyrides, Timbis runs structured training for people who want to learn to fly themselves, and it also sells equipment, guides visiting pilots and offers accommodation. For most visitors, though, the draw is a tandem flight with an experienced pilot, no previous experience needed.

    What to expect

    You meet at the take-off area on the cliffs, get a short briefing and are clipped into a harness in front of your pilot. After a few running steps into the wind you are airborne, soaring along a coastline that the company describes as around 12 kilometres of ridge between roughly 100 and 1,000 feet. The tandem packages are listed as a one-hour experience, including preparation and landing. East Bali flights over Candidasa offer a different landscape of coast and hills.

    From the air you can see the whole sweep of the Bukit coast: white-sand coves, limestone cliffs, seaweed farms and the surf breaking along the reef. Pilots control the flight entirely, so passengers simply sit back in the harness and enjoy the view, and many will let you take the brakes for a moment if conditions allow.

    Packages & prices

    • Fly Tandem Above Pandawa Beach, IDR 1,000,000.
    • Fly Tandem Above Candidasa, IDR 2,700,000.
    • 2-Day Introductory Course, first steps in ground handling and short flights.
    • 4-Day Trainee Pilot Course and 6–7 Day Novice Pilot Course, for those who want to fly solo.
    • Extras, ask about photo and video options when booking.

    Safety & requirements

    Flights run only when wind conditions are right, and the company notes that the southerly trade winds arrive reliably from about mid-March through November; outside that window, flights are limited. Weight limits and age rules are not published, so confirm these before booking. Wear closed shoes and follow your pilot’s instructions for take-off and landing, which are the only parts where you need to run.

    Tips

    • Book for a flexible time slot; if the wind is not right, flights are postponed.
    • Bring sunglasses with a strap, sunscreen and a light jacket.
    • Secure your phone or leave it with the ground crew unless your pilot approves filming.
    • Combine the flight with a swim at Pandawa Beach below.
    • Message on WhatsApp the day before to check the forecast.

    Landing is usually back at the top of the cliff where you started, so there is no need to arrange transport from the beach.

  • Sobek: Telaga Waja Rafting

    Sobek: Telaga Waja Rafting

    Sobek was founded in 1989 and bills itself as Bali’s first professional adventure company, having opened up commercial rafting on the Ayung before expanding east. Its Telaga Waja operation near Muncan in Karangasem is the choice for people who want more punch than the gentler Ubud rivers: the water comes down from the slopes of Mount Agung through narrow rock gorges, and the rapids are rated Class III and above.

    The setting is one of the draws. The river winds past terraced rice fields, remnant rainforest and steep walls of volcanic rock, far from the busy south, and the drive itself takes you through rural East Bali. Sobek says it has a long safety record across more than three decades of guided trips.

    What to expect

    After pick-up from the south or Ubud, you arrive at the Muncan base for a briefing, gear fitting and a short walk to the river. The run itself takes about two hours, with fast, technical sections separated by quieter pools where guides point out the scenery. At the end you shower, change and sit down to a Balinese buffet lunch before the drive back.

    Guides give clear paddle commands and show you how to brace and hold on through the steeper sections, and there are chances to float in calmer pools. The trip suits groups of friends looking for a proper adrenaline hit, and the rural surroundings are a welcome contrast to the crowds of the south.

    Packages & prices

    • Foreign visitors, adults IDR 1,200,000; children IDR 800,000.
    • Domestic visitors, IDR 600,000 per person.
    • Promotions, the site advertises periodic buy-one-get-one and percentage discounts.
    • Schedule, three launch windows each morning (09:00, 10:00, 11:00).
    • Included, professional river guides, helmets and life jackets, dry bag, buffet lunch, showers and towels; transport depending on package.
    • Minimum, two people per booking.

    Safety & requirements

    Children can join from age 7, with child pricing up to 15. Because the rapids are bigger than on the Ayung, you should be a confident swimmer and able to paddle hard on command. Keep your helmet and life jacket on throughout, and follow the swimmer-recovery instructions from the briefing. Anyone with back problems, heart conditions or pregnancy should choose a milder option.

    Tips

    • Wear quick-dry clothing and water shoes; bring swimwear, sunscreen and a full change of clothes.
    • The drive from the south is long, so choose an early pick-up and plan little else for the day.
    • Ask about current promotions when booking; they can make a big difference to the price.
    • Combine with a visit to Sidemen or Besakih if you have private transport.
    • The river runs higher after heavy rain in the wet season, making it more intense.

    Many visitors say the scenery alone justifies the long drive east.

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