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WHITE WATER RAFTING (AYUNG RIVER): I think they have a longest path through the river among other companies, at least we passed like 3 or four starting points of other companies. Everything is well planned and operated. Prepare to ride under one or two waterfalls. Unfortunately my photo camera is not water proof and I didn't shoot the GREAT views around...

WHITE WATER RAFTING (AYUNG RIVER): First class service and it it delivers a memorable whitewater rafting experience. The driver picked us up and was actually early! The drive was only 10 minutes from Komaneka at Tanggayuda. We were the first couple there. Checked in and paid. The waiting area is comfortable with bathrooms. When the other people came we were assigned to a guide. Ours was named, Umbrella. No joke. He was the best though. Got our equipment. Got a waterproof bag for personal items like cameras. That bag was placed in a larger waterproof bag that he held on too. Our dry clothes and anything else was placed in a large bag and locked up and would be waiting at the end of the trip.

There is a long way DOWN. I'm in decent shape but my legs were shaking at the end. Probably cause it was a bit slippery so I was extra careful. There were a total of three guides, three boats, and no more than 6 people in a boat. In ours we had 4 plus Umbrella. After safety instructions, we were on our way. The water was cool. View was amazing. The ride? Fun!!! The water level was low this month or else there would be bigger drops. A few times we got knocked off our seat. The view was amazing going down the Aynug river. We got up close to a couple waterfalls. Felt so nice. All the guides were hilarious. You could tell everyone was having a good time.

I was told there are 10 companies that have rafting down the river. We saw other boats go by when we took a break. They didn't look like they were having as much fun. The guides didn't look as much fun.

Rafting lasted 1.5 hours but the time really flew by. At the end we got to rinse off. Got a dry towel and had a nice buffet. Afterwards there's a walk up the steps. About 200 steps.

At the end there are photos waiting, showers if you want. Umbrella got our shuttle back and it was the same driver in the nice van.

They were the first company on the Ayung river and I believe they are the best. I haven't tried or heard about any of the other companies but if I did it again, I wouldn't want to try anyone else.

WHITE WATER RAFTING (AYUNG RIVER): My partner and I went white water rafting on the 24th of March 2010. We were picked up from our hotel and taken to their office next to the Ayung River. After a short wait while other people arrived, we got into our rafting gear and started the walk down the 500 steps to where the rafts were waiting. Along the way, the guides offered to take pictures of us as the views of the jungle and cliffs were quite good going down. Once we got to the bottom, we were given a brief explanation of what to do and headed off down the river. The river is very beautiful and at one point near the start there was a good length of cliff next to the river which had some excellent carvings.

When they make the first stop along the river, you will have some people coming up offering cans of drink, just note that this is NOT free and after you open the drink they will tell you that you have to pay rp 20000.

The actual rapids are pretty tame (but still fun) and I would say you could probably bring children as young as 7 or 8 without too much trouble. Along the way, the guides will start splashing the other boats and on several occasions it turned into a splashing war between our boat and one of the other rafts. Once you get near the end, you can jump out of the boat and let the river carry you down to the finishing point, this was very relaxing and I would recommend it to those who are game.

At the finishing point, you get a buffet lunch which we welcomed after building up our appetites on the 11km rafting trip. After we had finished lunch, we walked up the 240 steps back to the road, had a shower and changed at the office and were driven back to our hotel. A very fun day and I would defintely recommend it to people who want to see some nice scenery and have a bit of fun along the way.

CYCLING: We had a wonderful adventure cycle. We were fortunate that our family of 4 had our own guide called lucky who was knowledgeable and very professional. We cycled down from Mount Batur through villages, ancient temples, rice paddies and stopped at a local home. It was 2.5 hours long and ended in Ubud where we were treated to a wonderful Balinese lunch. It was the highlight of our trip

CYCLING: We reserved our countryside bike ride with Bali Eco on the recommendation of our hosts and a nearby hotel. They were right-on. Breakfast was a little light, so we were glad we'd eaten beforehand, but the rest of the day was great. Our guide, Dharma, was well versed in most everything our group had any questions about, plus gave us a good narrative description of what we were seeing throughout the day. The bikes were OK, not great, but they had a van following and when one of the group member's bike faltered, they were right on it with a repair and then a replacement. The sights they picked were good ones, Batur, Agro-Eco, working village compound, giant banyan and temple, plus the bike terrain was mostly downhill. Bonus plus was an impromptu stop at a village wedding ceremony. No pressure to do anything but have a good day, and the meal served at the end of the ride was one of the best we had during our entire 3 week stay.

WHITE WATER RAFTING (AYUNG RIVER): This was my first time whitewater rafting and my wife's second, and it was great. They picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel in Umalas. All the staff and guides were friendly and funny, and the lunch provided at the end was decent in retrospect but seemed fantastic at the time since we were so tired and hungry.

One word of caution: there are a LOT of stairs involved in climbing down to, and back up from, the river, so be prepared. My legs were like jello by the time we got down to the raft. That said however, the experience was priceless - awesome views and great service.

WHITE WATER RAFTING (TELAGA WAJA): Rafting Adventure at Telagawaja River with them is an exciting adventure to explore the natural river with rapid 3 levels located in Karangasem regency, eastern part of Bali. The rafting adventure at Telagawaja River is one of the most exciting river rafting in Bali due to it river owns more challenge, clear water and 3 level rapids. They are the leading adventure company owns professional team including the river guide which own strong dedication to bring our adventure are full of fun.

WHITE WATER RAFTING (AYUNG RIVER): We went white water rafting in Bali last week with our children, ages 7 and 9. It was the first time for all of us, so we were all a little nervous and not sure what to expect. The guide was fantastic, and made our trip so much more enjoyable! He had a wonderful sense of humor and was very gentle and careful with the kids. The trip was very enjoyable, and the water was not too rough, just enough for a little thrill without adrenaline rush. The boys loved it! And we did too.

CYCLING: The tour featured breakfast overlooking Mt Batur and Lake Batur, which was a beautiful sight. Breakfast was pancakes and some nasi goreng, which wasn't that fantastic but the awesome view more than made up for it.

We then proceeded to the coffee plantation that featured the famous Coffee Luwak, the civet cat coffee. Our guide, Ketup, was a young man, only 21 years of age but he was very knowledgeable and we gathered some interesting and useful information about Balinese culture and way of life from him.

Soon after, we were off on our bikes. The tour brochure recommended that we bring a cap to wear under our bike helmets but I noticed that the helmets were clean and new, which was good. Cycling was downhill most of the time though be warned that there are quite a few potholes. We stopped by several villages and sampled some fruits and herbs. The last part of the cycling route was uphill. If you are less athletic, you could take your time to push your bike up.

Here is the highlight of the trip: LUNCH! Lunch was fantastic! It was the best meal I had throughout my stay in Bali. We were treated to a sumptuous lunch of smoked duck, chicken, gado gado, and several other balinese dishes. It was tasty and delectable.

WHITE WATER RAFTING (TELAGA WAJA):The river guides were very good and the equipment and boats were good quality. The river is bordered on each side by rock walls, which have intricate carvings of Budhist tradition (I think) from hundreds of years ago. We found it to be a lot of fun and I would certainly do this again. Not recommended for young kids or those not fit enough to climb the stairs down the cliff and the stairs back up again once you are done. The reward on the way up is a wonderful lunch and drinks at the end of the boating experience !!