Quads plus river
Ride and raft
Our combined day
- PartsATV ride, then rafting
- Length listed3 to 8 hours in all
- MealA plate of fried rice or noodles
- GuidesEnglish, French, Indonesian
Cost for your crew
Bali ATV and rafting in one day, hour by hour
The ride in brief
A final look
- You walk 15 to 20 minutes up and down a hill to the river
- Water shoes or flip-flops are required for the rafting
- The Ayung is class II and III in the dry season1
Set 3 rides side by side
Cost of the day for the whole group
Enter how many are going and compare the combined day with each half bought alone.
- Ride and raftOne combined listing · each, from $16
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View - River onlyAyung, with lunch · each, from $26
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A quad bike ride and a white-water run on the Ayung can share one outing near Ubud. This is how the ride, the hill, the river and the meal fit together, and what each part asks of you.
Editorial team, atvubud.quest · Updated November 2, 2026 · About 7 min to read
Skim this first
- One booking, two partsThe combined listing pairs an ATV ride with Ayung rafting and shows 3 to 8 hours by option.
- The river by seasonIn the dry season the Ayung grades II to III, and the rains lift it to IV.1,2
- the steep partPlan on a 15 to 20 minute hike down a hill to the river, and the same back.
- Your feetThe rafting requires water shoes or flip-flops; lockers, towels and showers are on site.
- The priceThe combined day starts from $16, a from-price that changes with the option.
The idea behind a ride-and-raft day
Some Ubud listings are built around a single activity. This one pairs two: an ATV quad bike ride through jungle and rice paddies, then a white-water run down the Ayung River, sold as one booking with a meal at the end. The listed duration is 3 to 8 hours depending on the option, and the ride itself runs about 1.5 hours with about 2.5 hours on the river.
ATV rafting in Bali comes in several formats, and this one reads best as a change of pace in the middle of the day. The first half is loud and muddy, with an engine under you and wet tracks ahead. The second half swaps the engine for a paddle and puts a guide on board with safety gear in the raft.3 If you are the kind of traveler who gets restless in a raft, the quad half is the counterweight, and the other way around.
Both halves happen within reach of Ubud. At Kedewatan the Ayung is a 20 minute drive away, and roughly an hour from the island's busier resort areas; Indonesia Travel calls it Bali's widest and longest river.4,5 That is the stretch where the second half of this outing takes place, with the ride starting from a base that the booking page and the email a day before will name.
River and season
What the Ayung is like when
| Season | Usual months | Ayung grade | What the ministry says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry stretch | From April to October | Grade II to III | Rough patches, rocks, small drops, nothing considerable |
| Rainy-season months | Running November to March | IV | Medium-large waves, sharper bends, better skills needed |
| Heaviest rain | Running December to March | Varies | The west monsoon can bring significant rain |
| Whatever the month | Round the year | Changes | Grades shift as the flow rises or falls |
Seasons and grades as Indonesia Travel gives them, the heaviest rain months as Wikipedia gives them; an operator's own terms still apply.11,1,2,12,13
What the quad bike half asks of you
You choose between a tandem ATV with a companion and a quad of your own. On a tandem party that has an odd number of riders, the odd one out rides solo and pays an extra on-site charge, so settle your pairs before you pay rather than at the base. A group of three, for example, ends up with one single and one tandem.
Wear clothes you are happy to see muddy and bring a change for afterward. The listing describes muddy, wet tracks and supplies lockers, safety gear, towels and showers at the base. The US safety commission's riding list is a helmet, eye cover, boots, gloves, long trousers and a shirt with long sleeves; on a guided ride the helmet and safety gear come from the operator.6
The Commission adds that single riders are what most ATVs are built for, and advises never carrying more passengers than there are seats.7 A tandem quad on a guided outing is set up by the operator, so read the booking page for how your option works and ask the staff at the base to show you where the passenger sits before the engine starts. The safety page of this guide goes through the questions worth asking.
The hike to the water
Between the quads and the raft there is a hill. The listing puts the hike at 15 to 20 minutes down to the water and back up, and water shoes or flip-flops are a must for the river. Indonesia Travel makes the same point in general terms: operators differ in where they start and finish, and so does the walk before and after the rafting.15
If anyone in your group has a knee or back problem, ask the operator what the climb involves before you book. A different Ayung listing on this platform tells guests to be in good physical condition for its steps and to wear water shoes for that walk, which shows how much the access varies between starting points.
Leave valuables in the locker rather than carrying them to the river, and keep the dry change of clothes where you can reach it afterward. Showers are provided at the end, and a meal of fried rice or noodles follows the rafting. The walk back up is the part people tend to forget when they picture the day, so wear shoes that grip when wet.
Pick by what matters to you
Is ride-and-raft your kind of day?
Match your situation to one of these answers before you book.
If I want both in a single booking
The combined day
One listing joins the ATV ride and the Ayung rafting.
If I only want the river
A rafting-only listing
An Ayung rafting listing runs 2.5 to 5 hours and names a buffet lunch.
If Hills are hard on my knees
Ask the operator beforehand
The combined day includes a 15 to 20 minute hike down a hill and back up.
If My trip falls in the wet months
Expect a harder river
The ministry classes the Ayung as IV when the water rises.2
If I watch the from-price
Weigh the starting prices
The combined day starts from $16 and a rafting-only listing from $26.
If I am bringing young children
Look up the age rule
Operators set their own age limits and safety rules.14
Three listings, one river
Ride and raft, or the river alone
Quads plus river
Another combo
ATV plus white water
- PartsATV ride, then rafting
- Length listed1.5 to 8 hours in all
- GuideA live guide, English
- Rated4.90 from 1,407 reviews
Rafting
River only
Rafting with a buffet lunch
- PartsRafting, then lunch
- Length listed2.5 to 5 hours on the day
- Ages5 to 65, per listing
- GuidesEnglish, Chinese, Indonesian, Korean
The Ayung and the month you choose
The tourism ministry divides the year, for Bali as for most of Indonesia, into a dry season from April to October and a wet season from November to March. It also warns that a warming climate has made the seasons harder to predict.11,16 Treat the months as a lean, not a promise.
The river moves with the weather. The ministry grades the Ayung at II and III in the dry season: rough patches, rocks and small drops, yet nothing it calls a considerable danger.1 With higher water in the rainy season the grade becomes IV, with bigger waves and bends that ask for better skills.2 Grades are not fixed for any river, since the flow moves them up and down.13
Rain in Denpasar, on the south coast, averages 27.6 mm in July and 350.7 mm in January in the Japan Meteorological Agency's normals.8,9 The station is not in Ubud, so read it as the island's rhythm and not as the river's level. The listing says it runs rain or shine, so the booking page is the place to ask about unusual conditions.
The hours of a ride-and-raft day
From the email to the last shower
A day prior
Details by email
The operator emails the details a day before, and hotel pickup is an option you choose at booking.
Close to 1.5 hours
The quad bike ride
Jungle, rice paddies and puddles, on a tandem ATV or one of your own.
Then
Rinse off and change
Lockers, towels and showers are provided at the location.
15 to 20 minutes
Down the hill
A walk to the river in water shoes or flip-flops.
Close to 2.5 hours
Ayung rafting
White water with a guide on board and safety gear in the raft.3
Afterward
Hill, shower, meal
Up the hill again, then a shower and fried rice or noodles.
Safety on the water, in plain terms
The ministry says each Ayung raft is equipped with safety gear, preliminary skills training on basic maneuvers and an experienced guide on board.3 Australia's Smartraveller still counts rafting among the risky adventure activities in Indonesia, and advises checking that your insurance covers it and asking about safety and rescue procedures before you pay.17,18
Let the guides adjust your life jacket and helmet. An International Rafting Federation instructor's advice is to have everything fitted before the safety talk starts.19,20 If you fall out, the talk's message is to stay cheerful, keep hold of the paddle and swim back to the raft, looking around and helping in your own rescue.21
Paddling well matters more than it sounds, since a crew that paddles well keeps out of situations where it ends up swimming.22 A life jacket's job is to keep your head above the surface, and certain buoyancy aids are not meant for people who cannot swim well, so be frank about your swimming at the briefing.23,24 Smartraveller adds a plain rule: always use the safety gear available.25
Video
A Ubud day of rafting, an ATV ride and a sunrise
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First timers shouldn't feel discouraged trying out rafting on the Ayung river, because each raft is equipped with safety gear, preliminary skills training on basic maneuvers, and an experienced guide on board.
Kit list for the day
Kit for mud, water and a hill
For the quad bike4
- Clothes you do not mind getting muddy
- A dry change of clothes for afterward
- Closed shoes that cope with wet ground
- Your tandem pairs settled before you pay
For time on the water4
- Water shoes or flip-flops, which the rafting requires
- Waterproof sunscreen
- Quick-dry clothing or swimwear
- A plastic bag for the wet clothes
Right before payment3
- Pickup time and place confirmed by email
- Insurance that covers rafting and ATV riding
- A start time that leaves room for the full day
Age limits and the small print
Age rules sit with each operator. Indonesia Travel's article says children from age 9 up to adults of 65 may join an Ayung trip, while the encyclopedia entry for the river gives ages 5 to 65 for the routes offered on it, and the ministry adds that each organizer's terms on age limits and safety rules may differ.26,27,14
Sobek, one of the Ayung operators, says children from 7 years old can typically take part depending on the program, and that no prior experience is required.28,29 A different Ayung listing on this platform says its trip suits ages 5 to 65. Whichever number you meet, check it against the exact option you book and keep the confirmation email.
The details we hold for the combined listing do not state an age or weight limit, so ask the operator through the booking page before you plan around a young child or a larger rider. A written answer is worth having, because the limit that applies is the one in the operator's own terms.
FAQ
Asked often, answered plainly.
Can I do ATV and rafting on the same day?
Yes, in one booking.
The combined listing pairs an ATV ride of about 1.5 hours with about 2.5 hours of Ayung rafting.
How long does an ATV and rafting day last?
The listing shows 3 to 8 hours.
That range depends on the option you choose; the ride is about 1.5 hours and the rafting about 2.5.
Is the rafting suitable for beginners?
What should I wear for ATV riding and rafting?
Clothes for mud, plus water shoes.
The listing requires water shoes or flip-flops for the river and suggests a change of clothes for the muddy, wet tracks.
Is there a long walk to the river?
Roughly 15 to 20 minutes each way.
The listing describes a hill to walk down and up for the rafting.
How hard is the Ayung River?
What do I pack for the river?
Quick-dry clothes and secure shoes.
Sobek's list asks for quick-dry clothing and swimwear, secure water shoes or sports sandals, waterproof sunscreen and a change of clothes.30
Is a meal included after the rafting?
Yes, fried rice or noodles.
The listing names a meal of fried rice or noodles after the rafting.
Sources
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Five reasons riders enjoy rafting the Ayung River near Ubud ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Five reasons riders enjoy rafting the Ayung River near Ubud ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Five reasons riders enjoy rafting the Ayung River near Ubud ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Five reasons riders enjoy rafting the Ayung River near Ubud ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Five reasons riders enjoy rafting the Ayung River near Ubud ↩
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission · ATV Safety Info Hub ↩
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission · ATV Safety Info Hub ↩
- Japan Meteorological Agency · Denpasar climate normals by month: mean temperature and rainfall ↩
- Japan Meteorological Agency · Denpasar climate normals by month: mean temperature and rainfall ↩
- Japan Meteorological Agency · Denpasar climate normals by month: mean temperature and rainfall ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Ubud's weather and the best season for quads ↩
- Wikipedia · Bali ↩
- Wikipedia · River difficulty grades, international scale ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Five reasons riders enjoy rafting the Ayung River near Ubud ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Five reasons riders enjoy rafting the Ayung River near Ubud ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Ubud's weather and the best season for quads ↩
- Smartraveller (Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) · Indonesia travel advice ↩
- Smartraveller (Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) · Indonesia travel advice ↩
- International Rafting Federation · Safety talks done properly! ↩
- International Rafting Federation · Safety talks done properly! ↩
- International Rafting Federation · Safety talks done properly! ↩
- International Rafting Federation · Safety talks done properly! ↩
- International Rafting Federation · Buoyancy aid or life jacket: what separates them ↩
- U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety · Wearing a life jacket the right way ↩
- Smartraveller (Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) · Indonesia travel advice ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Five reasons riders enjoy rafting the Ayung River near Ubud ↩
- Wikipedia · Ayung River ↩
- Sobek Bali Adventures · Bali Rafting FAQ ↩
- Sobek Bali Adventures · Bali Rafting FAQ ↩
- Sobek Bali Adventures · Sobek Rafting Ayung ↩
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