Where to Book Malaysia Rafting Tours: the 5 Best

1.Kiulu River Water Rafting Day Tour from Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $120 a head Our pick

Raft the Kiulu River near Tamparuli on an eight-hour small-group trip from Kota Kinabalu. You get hotel transfers, an English-speaking guide, safety gear, lunch, changing facilities, swimming, and possible rock jumps. The river is beginner-friendly, but low water can mean gentle rapids rather than a wild ride.

“very fun, friendly guides, the environment is good, overall excellent experience. definitely a must try”

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2.From Kuala Lumpur: Kampar River White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $146 a head

Join an English or Chinese-speaking river guide for a full-day Kampar River outing from Kuala Lumpur. After hotel pickup, learn paddling and capsize drills, then raft 7 kilometers through nine Class I to III rapids, rainforest, and old mining plains. A buffet lunch, shower, equipment, photographer, and return transport are included.

“Brillant! The instructions where very competent and the whole organization was top notch... Highly recommend!”

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3.Kiulu River: River Rafting + ATV Shared Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $212 a head

Spend an active day in Sabah with a 60 to 90 minute Kiulu River rafting run, a 110 minute ATV ride, and a local-style lunch. English, Chinese, and Malay-speaking instructors provide safety guidance. Guides such as Andy, Mayo, Alan, and Edixon have helped make the day friendly and well organized.

“Activity was definitely worth it would love to come again! Would defo recommend. Andy our rafting guide was funny and really friendly made the experience. Communication was really quick and efficient. Edixon our driver was really lovely and helpful. ATV was really fun. And the duration for each activity was good value for money and experience.”

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4.From Kota Kinabalu : Kiulu White Water Rafting Tour + meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $71 a head Cheapest seat

Leave Kota Kinabalu for a two-hour paddle on the Kiulu River, where Level 1 to 2 rapids, river swims, village views, and a possible river drop keep the day lively. English, Chinese, and Malay-speaking instructors provide equipment, safety guidance, transport, and a meal. Water conditions can make the rapids stronger.

“The experience was excellent. Staff and guide was great, everything was really well explained. River is beatuful and you pass some of the villages on the river banks. The day we went the water level was very high due to heavy rain the night before, which made the current very strong and fast. Apparently, normally at Kiulu the white water raftering it normally a grade 1-2, however apparently the condition were more like grades 2-3. I would say you need fairly good level if fittness for the paddling. Lunch was excellent too. Also be warned that the toliet and changing facilities are basic. 100% would book again!”

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5.Padas River White Water Rafting from Kota Kinabalu (Grade 3 & 4)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $183 a head

Leave Kota Kinabalu before dawn, ride an old Borneo train to Pangi, then raft 10 km of the Padas River through eight named rapids. An English-speaking river guide leads the safety briefing and rafting, with equipment, lunch, hotel transfers, and train rides included. Expect a demanding 12-hour day and a real chance of train delays.

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