Where to Book White Water Rafting Trips in Chiang Mai: the 13 Best

1.Half Day Visit and Whitewater Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · from $56 a head Our pick

This 6.5-hour trip takes you from Chiang Mai to Smile Elephant Chiang Mai for elephant care, feeding, bathing, traditional clothing, an herb ball, Thai food, and a 40-minute rafting run on the Mae Taeng River. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 10, and the activity ends at the meeting point.

“What a wonderful experience with these elephants! We loved feeding them and bathing them. We learned so much about how they are taken care of. The rafting was pretty fun too despite the water level being a little low.”

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2.Whitewater Rafting Adventure

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

Join Asia Outdoor Co. Ltd for a six-hour rafting trip from Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup, safety gear, and a 10-km river course. Guide Lo and the crew lead you through class III and IV rapids, with calmer sections for first-timers and a van option for younger or less experienced rafters. Lunch, showers, lockers, and hotel drop-off are included.

“Fantastic rafting experience! The day was very well organised, professional and the facilities were great. Had a delicious vegetarian lunch and the venue had hot showers with shampoo and conditioner.”

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3.Whitewater Rafting and ATV Adventure

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

Spend a full day at 8Adventures Camp riding an ATV through Mae Taeng Valley and rafting Class III-IV rapids on the Mae Taeng River. You get safety training, equipment, lunch, hot drinks, hotel pickup, towels, and showers. The group is capped at 10, and a dry change of clothes is essential.

“Everything was truly perfect. The views on the trail…seeing the elephants. The excitement rafting. Both were a very thrilling but the staff was REALLY knowledgeable so I felt totally safe and cared for. It was the perfect day-long activity. Would 10/10 recommend and do again!”

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4.Chiang Mai ATV & White Water Rafting & Trekking to Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 1 day · from $87 a head

Leave Chiang Mai for a full day at the Maetang River, combining a two-hour jungle trek to a waterfall, one hour of white-water rafting, and one hour on a 200cc ATV. English-speaking guides such as Tony and Tata lead the trip. Hotel pickup, equipment, lunch, water, admission, and insurance are included.

“the atv and the rafting was a very amazing experience, the view to the waterfall is breathtaking. we really recommend to do this trip.”

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5.ATV, White Water Raft, & Sticky Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 1 day · from $85 a head

Spend a full day north of Chiang Mai combining Sticky Waterfall, a one-hour ATV ride, and white-water rafting on the Maetang River. An English-speaking guide, minivan transfers, equipment, Thai lunch, drinking water, and entrance fees are included. Expect a busy day, shared transport, and river conditions that can affect the rafting.

“Brilliant day and such lovely and welcoming guide. Well worth it for a full day with 3 activities and he accommodated our big group of 19 people!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $58 a head

Spend about three hours at E-Co Adventure Camp feeding and walking beside rescued elephants with no riding or chains, then take on Mae Taeng River rafting and enjoy Thai food at a family-run restaurant. Small groups, hotel pickup, and vegetarian meals make this a practical day out.

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

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7.Mae Taeng River White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 67 reviews · from $96 a head

You’ll travel 1.5 hours from Chiang Mai to 8Adventures base camp, practise with certified guides, then tackle Class III and IV rapids on a 10-kilometer Mae Taeng River route. Guides such as John, Deer, and O are known for friendly, careful instruction. Lunch, towels, transfers, and showers are included.

“O was so friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed the activity even though it wasn’t a full river with big rapids. There were times to relax and also for the adrenaline to pump”

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8.Chiang Mai 3-Hour ATV & White-Water Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 10 hours · from $189 a head

Spend a full day outside Chiang Mai with 8Adventures, combining a beginner-to-intermediate ATV route through jungle roads and mountain villages with 10 kilometers of Mae Taeng River rafting. Safety gear, guides, transport, lunch, towels, and showers are included. Rafting is for ages 15 and older.

“Really enjoyable. The ATV ride took us to an incredible view point that I will never forget.”

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9.Safety whitewater rafting in Chiangmai by Khampan Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $55 a head Cheapest seat

Khampan Rafting takes you 6 km down Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng River in about an hour of rafting, with Grade 2 to 4 rapids, river scenery, and views of elephants near a sanctuary. Hotel pickup is offered for the 1:30 pm start, and your roughly five-hour outing includes vegetarian pad thai and fresh fruit. Guide Yu has handled pickup for some groups.

“This was a lot of fun, got picked up from hotel on time by Yu. He was very informative and helpful. Our first time rafting, but the raft guide was a good instructor. We saw several elephants ao our journey, which was exciting and very wet,lol. TRead more”

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10.Whitewater Rafting and Waterfall Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 10 hours · from $112 a head

Leave Chiang Mai by air-conditioned minivan for Mae Taeng District, where guides such as Tin, Sack, Sam, and Tom lead a jungle trek, waterfall swim, and 10-kilometer rafting run. Expect class III and IV rapids, safety gear, lunch, showers, and a full day outdoors. You need to swim and be reasonably fit.

“Very nice experience, worth money spent on it. Trekking offered very nice views and local guide was explaining/sharing a lot of interesting information about plants and animals. Waterfall, worth the effort. Rafting, very exciting experience, staff very professional”

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11.ATV Adventure, Jungle Hike & White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $87 a head

Spend a full day outside Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide, a two-hour jungle walk to a waterfall, 5 kilometers of rafting, Thai lunch, and a one-hour 200CC ATV ride. Pickup and drop-off are included in downtown areas. Guides such as Tony and Hong are praised for keeping the day friendly and well organized.

“our guide was awesome. his knowledge friendliness and helpfulness really made the trip. nothing to improve it was a brilliant day”

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12.One Day ATV Tour & WhiteWater Rafting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $138 a head

Leave Chiang Mai around 8:00 to 8:30 am for a small-group day in the Maetang area. You will raft 10 km for about two hours, eat Thai vegetarian food with fresh fruit, then ride a 200cc ATV for one or two hours. Guides provide transport, helmets, life jackets, paddles, water, and photos may be taken during the activities.

“Both activities were a lot of fun. The guides are very attentive and they take great photos! All the facilities, albeit simple, are well thought out and clean.”

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13.Elephants, Waterfall, and White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $77 a head

You’ll leave Chiang Mai around 8:00 for Mae Taeng, where a guide introduces you to rescued Asian elephants in a free-roaming forest setting. After feeding and walking with them, you’ll eat Thai lunch, hike to a cool waterfall, and raft 5 km of the Mae Taeng River. Expect a physical day with wet clothes, insects, uneven paths, and plenty of jungle scenery.

“the activity was pretty cool, you see a lot of nature, the waterfalls were gorgeous, the hiking was pretty, i feel like this tour is not for the people who don’t have mobility, some parts of the hike were difficult to go through, the rafting is pretty fun, and the elephants are really pretty and friendly, definitely will go again, it’s gorgeous and you have a lot of fun!”

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