The 15 Best Rafting Trips near Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

/ August 4, 2026

1.Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

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

Ethical elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai plus Mae Wang waterfall swimming and bamboo rafting on the river, guided for a full 9-hour day.

“This was such a perfect day! Our tour guide Paul was extremely kind, knowledgeable, and friendly. The staff were great with the tour group and with the elephants. They helped everyone in the group get the photos that they wanted and Paul acted as a personal photographer for the group! The elephants were incredible and it was so cool to see how well they responded to the sanctuaries crew of men. If we ever return to Chiang Mia, we will do this tour again!”

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2-Day Experiences, Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Tours, Farms, Hiking & Trekking, Rafting Day Trips, Tour Reviews

Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

/ August 4, 2026

2.2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

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

A 2-day Chiang Mai jungle trek with a Karen overnight, rescued elephants, waterfall swim, and bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River.

“Great experience overall. Loved the trekking part, the nature and all activities. I'd recommend improving the beds for the night. But overall an authentic experience for living the nature and the outdoors of Chiang Mai”

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Quad Bikes, Rafting Day Trips, Sticky Waterfall Day Trips, Tour Reviews

8 hour Sticky waterfall, ATV and White water rafting Adventures

/ August 5, 2026

3.8 hour Sticky waterfall, ATV and White water rafting Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · from $110.88Top rated

Sticky Waterfall pools, ATV jungle rides, and level 3-4 white water rafting in one Chiang Mai day, with lunch included.

“Joe picked us up from the hotel in a spacious van, and the ride was smooth. We talked with Joe the entire way there. The activities were great! The ATV experience was amazing, and the staff were very professional, prioritizing both safety and Read more”

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Half-Day, Rafting Day Trips, Tour Reviews

Half Day Visit and Whitewater Rafting Adventure

/ August 4, 2026

4.Half Day Visit and Whitewater Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · from $56.66

Half-day Chiang Mai adventure combining elephant care learning and a 40-minute whitewater rafting run on the Mae Taeng River.

“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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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Bamboo Raft & Padthai Cooking

/ August 4, 2026

5.Elephant Sanctuary Bamboo Raft & Padthai Cooking

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

Elephant sanctuary walk without riding, vegetarian Pad Thai cooking, and bamboo rafting on the Wang River from Chiang Mai. 10-hour tour.

“I recently spent the most amazing day here on a half day elephant sanctuary and bamboo rafting tour. You can tell the elephants are so well-looked after here and cared for by the staff. It was such a great experience overall!”

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Whitewater Rafting Adventure

/ August 4, 2026

6.Whitewater Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $97.83

Chiang Mai whitewater rafting with hotel pickup, full gear, Class III to IV rapids, jungle scenery, lunch, showers, and optional van skip.

“Very professionally led crew, very professionally run. Loads of fun as well of course. Highly recommend!!!!!”

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Whitewater Rafting and ATV Adventure

/ August 4, 2026

7.Whitewater Rafting and ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · from $192.41

Full-day Chiang Mai adventure with ATV jungle trails and Class III-IV rafting on the Mae Taeng River, with lunch and showers.

“It was a wonderful experience and definitely value for money .. we did it with a 10 year old and at all times it was very comfortable and safe .. a must in Chiang Mai .. highly recommend.. Oo, our boat captain was very encouraging and ensured we had the best time !!”

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Full-Day, Guided, Rafting Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tuk-Tuks

Full-Day Guided Tuk Tuk Chiang Mai Adventure and Rafting

/ August 4, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $193.62

Drive a tuk tuk in rural Mae Wang, visit a mountainside temple with monks, feed and bathe elephants, then bamboo raft Chiang Mai.

“There is only in need of one Word fantastic!!!! It was a great day from start to end. Super super guide!! Really fun day driving own Tuk Tuk!! And the elefants, they were so cute and had their own mindset due to they were allowed by the stRead more”

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Chiang Mai: Bamboo Rafting with Hotel Transfers

/ August 4, 2026

9.Bamboo Rafting with Hotel Transfers

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

Quiet bamboo rafting in Chiang Mai with hotel pickup, scenic countryside, elephant viewing time, and a one-hour river ride.

“Wonderful experience! Everything moved along very smoothly. We messaged the day before about adding two members to our party, and they responded very quickly and made the accommodation changes for us! We got to see the elephants at the end and as an unexpected bonus, got to see them in two other spots as we rafted right by them too! Our party of six would do this experience again in a heartbeat!”

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Chiang Mai ATV & White Water Rafting & Trekking to Waterfall

/ August 4, 2026

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

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

One day in Chiang Mai with an ATV ride, Maetang River white-water rafting, and a jungle trek to a waterfall, plus lunch and pickup.

“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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Bamboo Raft Trips, Rafting Day Trips, Safari, Sticky Waterfall Day Trips, Tour Reviews

Chiangmai : A Bamboo Raft Safari , Sticky waterfalls,

/ August 4, 2026

11.A Bamboo Raft Safari , Sticky waterfalls,

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

Spend 8 hours in Chiang Mai with bamboo rafting past elephants, Dantewada waterfall cafe, and Bua Thong sticky waterfalls, plus lunch.

“We had an amazing time on this tour! Minty and May went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience, they were so knowledgeable and kind. We particularly appreciated the water and local snacks they provided- lunch was delicious too😊 We enjoyed every stop and learned so much, would highly recommend to anyone coming to Chiang Mai! Thank you Minty and May”

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Chiang Mai: ATV, White Water Raft, & Sticky Waterfall Tour

/ August 4, 2026

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

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

Chiang Mai day trip with ATV riding, white-water rafting on the Maetang River, and Sticky Waterfall play, plus transfers and Pad Thai.

“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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Chiang Mai: Mae Taeng River White Water Rafting

/ August 4, 2026

13.Mae Taeng River White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 67 reviews · from $96

Chiang Mai Mae Taeng River white water rafting with Class III and IV rapids, jungle scenery, expert guides, lunch, and showers.

“Everything was perfect. Highly recommended! Just go for it. It will be a great experience you won't regret.”

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

/ August 4, 2026

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

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

A small-group Chiang Mai day of ATV riding and 10 km Mae Taeng white-water with safety gear, lunch, showers, and real adrenaline.

“This was amazing!!! From ATV rides to white water rafting! Everyone that was helping us from start to finish were amazing as well! Our tour guide on the water were fantastic, Definitely worth it!”

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Safety whitewater rafting in Chiangmai by Khampan Rafting

/ August 4, 2026

15.Safety whitewater rafting in Chiangmai by Khampan Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $55.07

Chiang Mai Grade 2-4 whitewater rafting on the Maetaeng River with Elephant Sanctuary views and included vegetarian pad thai for $55.

“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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