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⚡ Confirmed spots · book by tonight ⭐ 4.95 · 287 adventures · zero injuries 🌊 Full 12 km · Grade 2–3 · Waterfalls 📍 90 min from Bandung · lunch included

Twelve kilometers.
One river.
Pure jungle freedom.

Cold mountain rapids through protected jungle. Waterfalls you swim under. "Big Mama" grade-3 drop that makes everyone scream. Authentic Sundanese nasi liwet at a riverside warung. The full river — not the 6 km cut version other operators run — 90 minutes from your hotel.

From IDR 850,000 · ~$52 USD per person · shared raft (4 pax)
Private pickup, gear, lunch, and certified river guide — all included.
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4.95 ★
Guest rating
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Adventures run
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The River

One river. Six distinct chapters.

Mirror lagoons to class-3 drops — all inside a single 12-km run.

km 0
Briefing
Safety + paddle 101
km 2
Cidadap Rapid
First drop · Grade 2
km 5
Hidden Waterfall
Swim under a cascade
km 7
Jungle Lagoon
Float · breathe
km 9
Big Mama Rapid
Grade 3 · everyone screams
km 12
Sundanese Lunch
Riverside warung
Why this experience matters

The Bandung antidote — wild water, zero signal.

Jakarta exhausts you. Bandung city cools you down. The Palayangan resets you.

Pure adrenaline

22 rapids. Grade 2 to 3.

Punchy enough to feel alive. Safe from age 8. Two certified guides per raft, real gear — no exceptions.

Deep jungle

Canopy so thick it feels secret.

Most Java rivers run through farmland. The Palayangan carves a gorge through protected jungle — vines, waterfalls, wild monkeys.

Team energy

Built for groups & friends.

Up to 6 per raft. Splash wars, waterfall photos, shared banquet. The day people still talk about a year later.

What makes it different

Not a tourist raft. The local legend.

Locals know which operator to send friends to. You're booking that operator — directly.

I · Guides

Certified Level-2

All guides APIWI-certified. First-aid, river rescue, swiftwater trained.

II · Gear

Avon rafts · Palm helmets

Real gear, replaced yearly. Not the patched rubber boats other vendors run.

III · Route

12 km · full river

Many operators cut to 6 km. Ours is the complete run, waterfalls included.

IV · Lunch

Nasi liwet · ikan bakar

Authentic Sundanese banquet at a family-run riverside warung. Not tourist buffet.

Photo story

A day on the water, told in frames.

Rafting rapids
09:40 — Cidadap rapid
Jungle canopy
10:15 — Canopy gorge
Waterfall
11:00 — Hidden cascade
Riverside lunch
13:00 — Lunch warung
Full itinerary

From hotel pickup to tea-field sunset.

9 hours door-to-door. You don't drive, don't plan. Just paddle.

Single day · year-round
Palayangan River · 12 km rafting + lunch
~9 hours · Bandung → Bandung
Active
07:00
Hotel pickup
Private AC transfer from your hotel.
08:30
Base camp arrival
Welcome drink, safety briefing, gear fitting.
09:15
On the water
12 km · Grade 2–3 · two guides per raft.
11:00
Hidden waterfall
Swim under the cascade, group photo, fresh coconut.
12:45
Finish & change
Hot shower, dry clothes, riverside lounge.
13:30
Sundanese banquet
Nasi liwet, grilled fish, karedok, sambal.
15:00
Tea plantation walk
30 quiet minutes through highland tea rows.
16:00
Return drive
Back in Bandung by 17:30.
12 km
river run
22
rapids
2
guides / raft
9h
door to door
Honest pricing

The best gear. The lowest direct rate.

Book straight from the operator. No platform fees. No call center. Just river.

Shared Raft

4–6 guests per raft. Ideal for solo, couples, friends.

IDR 850,000
per person · ~$52 USD · min 2 pax
  • Return Bandung hotel transfer (AC)
  • All gear · Avon raft · Palm helmet
  • 2 certified river guides per boat
  • Sundanese lunch + snacks + water
  • Insurance · photo package included
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What travelers say

287 adventures. 4.95 average.

★★★★★

"Came expecting a mild tourist float. Left soaked, laughing, and genuinely buzzing. Big Mama rapid is legit — and the lunch was better than most Bandung restaurants."

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Thomas R.
Amsterdam · friends trip
★★★★★

"Brought my 10 and 13-year-old. Guides were incredible with the kids. My 10-year-old now tells everyone at school he's a whitewater rafter."

PH
Priya H.
Singapore · family
★★★★★

"Escaped the Bandung traffic for exactly what I needed — cold river, jungle, zero phone signal, hot lunch, back by sunset. Booked direct, paid less, got more."

JS
Jake S.
Sydney · solo
Questions, answered

The things every traveler asks.

Do I need experience?
None. 95% of our guests are first-timers. Two certified guides per raft walk everyone through paddle commands before launch.
What's the minimum age?
8 years. Kids under 12 need to be able to swim with a life vest. Seniors up to 70 regularly join.
What do I bring?
Swimwear, change of clothes, towel, sunblock, sense of humor. We provide everything else including a waterproof bag for your dry gear.
What if it rains?
Light rain = perfect rafting conditions. Heavy storms = we reschedule or refund fully. Call is made 24h in advance.
Is photo/video included?
Yes — GoPro photos and edited highlight clips sent via WhatsApp within 48 hours. Dedicated videographer available as a +IDR 500K add-on.
Can vegetarians / halal guests eat the lunch?
Absolutely. Tell us at booking. Full vegetarian and halal versions of the Sundanese banquet available — same quality, same portions.
⭐ 4.95 · 287 reviews
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Your Bandung day

The day Bandung gives you back to yourself.

Daily departures year-round. Rafts cap at 6 — peak weekends sell out 10 days ahead.

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