The 15 Best Rafting Trips in Chiang Mai

1.Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,160 reviews · 9 hours · from $60Our pick

Spend a full day near Chiang Mai feeding rescued elephants, swimming at a waterfall, eating Thai lunch, and rafting the Mae Wang River.

“Meeting point was close to my hotel. Everyone was friendly and welcoming from the start. Mr Suriya was our guide. We had an action packed day. It was such a humbling experience to feed and bathe with the elephants. Lunch was good with watermelon afterwards. Yummy 🤤 All the staff at the sanctuary were really happy so it shows they truly love the elephants. I did a lot of research before I booked this tour as wanted to visit an ethical place. After lunch and the elephants we learnt how to make their “protein” balls and we fed them those too. We then did the rafting and that was another…”

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2.2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 2 days · from $97

Review of Chiang Mai’s 2-day jungle trek with Karen village stay, rescued elephants, waterfall swim, bamboo rafting, meals, and practical tips.

“a brilliant trek. Some tough uphill bits but worth it. Lee, our guide, was amazing and showed us a tarantula in its nest. Honestly was cosy and comfy. Food was delicious and I loved the campfire.”

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3.Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · from $58Top rated

Review of Chiang Mai’s Bua Tong Waterfall, ethical elephant sanctuary, and bamboo rafting day tour, with practical tips on price, pace, and what to expect.

“Paul was very good guide, he was funny and helpful. I would specifically ask for him again in the future.”

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4.Half Day Visit and Whitewater Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · from $56

Review of Chiang Mai’s elephant care and Mae Taeng River rafting tour, with itinerary, price, fitness needs, group size, and booking advice.

“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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5.Elephant Sanctuary Bamboo Raft & Padthai Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 245 reviews · 10 hours · from $54

Walk with rescued elephants, cook vegetarian Pad Thai, and bamboo raft through northern Thailand for a thoughtful full-day Chiang Mai outing.

“Me and my husband wanted an ethical adventure and we are so happy that we booked through Living Green Sanctuary. From the pick up to the drop off, we enjoyed the company, jokes from the guide, activities and food! Amazing pad Thai. Would go again!”

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6.Whitewater Rafting Adventure

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

Review of Chiang Mai’s 6-hour whitewater rafting trip, with class III and IV rapids, jungle scenery, lunch, hotel pickup, and safety tips.

“This white water rafting trip is a must go-to. The team is extremely well trained and kept us safe at every stage of the 10 km trip down river. The river and scenery in Northern Thailand are also amazing and very worth seeing. After the trip dowRead more”

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7.Whitewater Rafting and ATV Adventure

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

Review of Chiang Mai’s ATV and Mae Taeng River rafting tour, with Class III-IV rapids, jungle trails, lunch, transfers, and practical tips.

“So much fun!!!And our guides were so friendly and jovial.Really worth every cent.Loved it!!For sure will do it again.”

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8.Full-Day Guided Tuk Tuk Chiang Mai Adventure and Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $193

Drive a tuk tuk through rural Chiang Mai, visit elephants and a mountain temple, raft a quiet river, and enjoy lunch on a small-group day tour.

“This was a really fun day driving through remote areas that I would not have seen otherwise. They give you instruction and you practice driving your TukTuk before you head out on the road. You get to feed and bathe the elephants in the rivRead more”

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9.4 in 1 Elephants Long Neck Rafting and Sticky Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $88

Review of Chiang Mai’s 4-in-1 tour with Sticky Waterfall, ethical elephants, Karen village, and white water or bamboo rafting.

“This was easily the best tour I have taken in more than 10 years travelling through South East Asia. Absolutely fantastic guide (Mr K), a small group and really fun activities. The elephant sanctuary was great and the elephants treated very well. The rafting was a blast, as was the Sticky Waterfall. I would highly recommend this tour, especially with Mr. K. 🙂”

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10.Bamboo Rafting with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 111 reviews · from $46Best value

Review of Chiang Mai bamboo rafting with hotel transfers, elephant sightings, timing, value, comfort, ethics, and practical tips.

“This was a great way to spend a few hours, rafting along was fun and relaxing in equal parts, made all the better for the elephant sightings on route and the ability to spend time watching the elephants at the end of the rafting. Don’t forget swimwear and towel!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 1 day

Review of Chiang Mai’s ATV, rafting, and waterfall trek, with itinerary details, safety advice, value notes, and practical booking tips.

“Tata was a very kind and forthcoming guide. We enjoyed the activities and had a lot of fun! Be aware that you need sneakers for the hike because the trail gets adventurous as you need to climb some passages :)”

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12.Chiangmai : A Bamboo Raft Safari , Sticky waterfalls,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 8 hours · from $69

Review of Chiang Mai’s bamboo rafting, Dantewada waterfalls, and Bua Thong Sticky Waterfalls tour, with practical tips, costs, and advice.

“It was amazing! The sticky waterfalls were great fun, and we were lucky enough to see many elephants up close during the bamboo rafting. We were also provided with a tasty lunch whilst overlooking the elephants. Our tour guide was so lovely and also very knowledgeable. Her van music playlist was also superb 🤙🏻. I would definitely recommend this trip.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 1 day

Review of Chiang Mai’s ATV, rafting, and Sticky Waterfall day tour, with itinerary, value, safety, timing, and practical booking advice.

“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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14.Ethical Elephant Visit and White Water Rafting in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $58

Feed elephants, raft the Mae Taeng River, and enjoy local food on a small-group Chiang Mai day tour built around responsible travel.

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

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15.Mae Taeng River White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 67 reviews · from $96

Review of Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng River rafting trip, with Class III and IV rapids, jungle scenery, guides, lunch, safety, and value.

“Super professional and great fun at the same time. We were a bit nervous, but all was organised so well and our guide made us feel safe and laugh all in once. We all loved it!”

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