ADVENTURE TRAVEL
The adventures worth booking.
The 15 most popular white-water rafting tours, with the operator, the run time and the price. The standouts worth planning a trip around, and what each one is actually like once you are out there.
Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary plus Mae Wang waterfall swim and bamboo rafting. Close encounters, Thai lunch, and a full day out.
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Banff-area Kananaskis Class 2-3 rafting with 10+ rapids, an Olympic race-course section, games, and an optional swim spot for $95.
Raft the Kananaskis River from Banff on a beginner-friendly afternoon trip with class 2-3 rapids, included gear, and free photo downloads.
Chiang Mai bamboo rafting with hotel transfers and elephant viewing. Calm river float, countryside views, door-to-door service for $46.
“We had a great day. Our driver Lek picked us up from our hotel and took us to the bamboo rafting. The elephants were roaming freely and we felt it was ethical. During the rafting there was a mother and baby elephant in the water eating grass from the bank which was incredible to see.…”
Morning whitewater rafting on Banff’s Bow River through Horseshoe Canyon. Class 3–4 rapids, wetsuits included, optional cliff jump.
One day from Chiang Mai: 1 hour ATV, 1 hour Maetang River rafting, and a 2-hour jungle trek to a waterfall with lunch included.
Ethical elephant sanctuary time, a jungle walk, and bamboo rafting on the Wang River from Chiang Mai, plus lunch and transfers.
“I had the most amazing day, our tour guide Jon and driver Mr Bang Bang were brilliant. Jon was very informative and was keen to answer as many questions as possible. The elephants are beautiful and well looked after, each one has a 1-2-1 carer. There is order / routine at the sanctuary but definitely…”
A fast-paced Chiang Mai day with ATV riding, Maetang River white water rafting, and a sticky waterfall stop, plus Thai lunch and hotel transport.
Raft the Mae Taeng River in Chiang Mai with expert guides, Class III–IV rapids, included lunch, and showers after the splash.
“Everything was perfect. Highly recommended! Just go for it. It will be a great experience you won't regret.”
ATV 40 km in jungle trails and 10 km Mae Taeng class III–IV rafting with lunch, safety gear, and showers.
Chiang Mai rafting plus a waterfall trek: hotel pickup, safety-first class III/IV rapids, a 10-meter waterfall swim, and jungle hiking with English guides.
Chiang Mai elephants, herbal vitamin-ball making, then Mae Wang bamboo rafting or zipline adventure with lunch in about 6 hours.
Thrilling Bow River rafting through Horseshoe Canyon, with Class 2-4 rapids and optional cliff jumps plus provided gear and a post-ride beverage.
Chiang Mai ATV adventure with a jungle waterfall trek, short whitewater rafting, and a 200cc countryside ATV ride, plus Pad Thai lunch.
Meet mahouts, feed and bathe elephants, trek to Mae Wang Waterfall, visit Karen Hill, then float bamboo rafts on a calm river.
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