Bamboo Rafting in Chiang Mai: 15 to Book

1.Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

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

Meet rescued elephants at Pon Elephant Thailand, feed them bananas, walk through the forest, and bathe with them in the river. Guides such as Nop, Paul, Yaya, and Sunny add warmth and useful elephant knowledge. The day also includes Mae Wang Waterfalls, Thai lunch, and bamboo rafting.

“This day was incredible, from the pick up to the drop off! We were picked up directly at our hotel. An hour drive in a comfortable air conditioned van. Our day started with amazing moments with beautiful elephants. We had the opportunity to learn about them, feed them sugar cane, take pictures, cuddle them and walk with them down to the water to give them a bath and a good scrub, which was a memorable experience for us! A good lunch was served,a walk down to the waterfall which was a beautiful site. We then proceeded to a location 10 min away to get on our bamboo raft down a…”

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

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

Spend about eight hours climbing Bua Tong’s sticky waterfall, visiting New Elephant Home in Mae Tang Valley, and rafting through forest scenery. Guides such as Paul, Fluke, and Mr. Poppy lead the day, with lunch and entrance fees included.

“Best tour ever, and the guid paul was exceptional and so helpful, trully the activities in here were awesome”

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3.Elephant Sanctuary Bamboo Raft & Padthai Cooking

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

Leave Chiang Mai for Living Green Elephant Sanctuary near Inthanon National Park. Feed and walk with rescued elephants, cook vegetarian Pad Thai, and raft the Wang River with local guides. Guides such as Rainbow, Mark, Jon, and Tuctuc are praised for their care and humor. Bring a waterproof phone case.

“Honestly such a highlight of our trip, our guide was so friendly and kind with the elephants. The animals seemed happy and well looked after- and seeing a baby elephant was honestly a dream come true!! The bamboo rafting was a highlight too”

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4.Bamboo Rafting with Hotel Transfers

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

Take a four-hour half-day trip from Chiang Mai with a private basic-English-speaking driver, a calm bamboo-rafting ride, and elephant sightings near the river. Drivers such as Lek, Joi, and Joy have earned praise for friendly service. Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and a towel.

“We enjoyed this activity. The transfer was smooth however note that from central chiang mai it takes over an hour so you spend a lot of time travelling compared to bamboo rafting. Our guide was friendly and helpful and took many photos of us and sent them via WhatsApp. The cafe there was also nice where you can eat or get a drink and sit and watch everyone else’s bamboo rafting. Recommend for anyone in chiang mai.”

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

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

Join guides such as Minty, May, or Amy for an eight-hour Chiang Mai nature day. Visit Dantewada’s photo-friendly waterfalls, raft quietly on the Mae Taeng River near elephants, then climb Bua Thong Sticky Waterfalls. Lunch, transport, water, and 15 phone snapshots are included.

“Star was an amazing guide. She is very quirky and funny! All 3 places were a great experience, nice transportation, and a hot lunch at a restaurant was included. They also provided waters the whole time, you didn’t need to pay anything additional during the tour! Saw lots of elephants on our rafting trip, which was amazing!”

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6.Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary Observation and Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $61

Join Joy Elephant Sanctuary for an 8 to 9 hour nature day from Chiang Mai. Prepare elephant food, watch four rescued females roam, hike through forest, visit a waterfall, make a Thai souvenir, and raft the Wang River. Lunch, transport, towels, drinks, insurance, and photos are included.

“A must do experience. Small sanctuary with only 4 females but that didn't make a difference. Rescued elephants now secure. Rules so tourists don't impact on them. Learnt much. Great fun feeding them. Combined trip with swim in waterfRead more”

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7.Secret Waterfall and Bamboo Rafting from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $32Best value

Trade Chiang Mai traffic for a cool waterfall, tea and snacks, then a 45-minute bamboo raft ride on the Wang River. Guides such as M, May, Pik, Em, Pai, and Win have helped make this relaxed half-day outing run smoothly, though late pickups can shorten daylight on the river.

“Brilliant day! Em, Pai and Win were brilliant hosts and did a fantastic job getting us around. Bamboo rafting awesome.”

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8.Elephant Sanctuary + Waterfall + Bamboo Rafting One Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $59

Travel by air-conditioned van from Chiang Mai to Mae Wang for an elephant sanctuary visit, a 20-meter waterfall, lunch, and bamboo rafting. Expect wet clothes, a changing stop, and a full day outdoors. Guide Tony has earned special praise, though the guide may also handle driving.

“Rafting was amazing and relaxing Waterfall was beautiful and elephant experience was incredible Extremely good guide Only downside was air conditioning not working good in van Everything else was perfect”

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9.Chiang Mai 1 Day: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $77

Travel from Chiang Mai to a Karen-run elephant sanctuary near Doi Inthanon. Feed rescued elephants, walk with them, bathe in the river, eat vegetarian Thai food beside Mae Saphok Waterfall, then float downstream on bamboo rafts.

“Great experience seeing elephants in natural habitat. Looked well looked after and cared for. Waterfall was amazing due to previous rain and bamboo rafting was relaxing”

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10.Chiang Mai Adventure ATV Secret Waterfall and Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $64

Join a trained guide, including Pik when available, for a six-and-a-half-hour outing from Chiang Mai. Ride an ATV in Mae Wang, swim at a waterfall, enjoy tea and snacks, then float 30 to 45 minutes down the Wang River before lunch. Children aged 4 to 14 may ride as passengers.

“Fun day good group xthanks Pik great staff really enkoyed the experience linch on arrival all good saw elephants too x👍”

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11.Chiang Mai Elephant Village Life: Long Neck & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

You’ll leave Chiang Mai by air-conditioned van, meet local mahouts, feed and bathe rescued elephants, eat a village meal, walk to Mae Wang Waterfall, visit a Karen hill village, and float by bamboo raft. The advertised Long Neck visit may not take place, so book for the elephant and nature activities.

“Had a fantastic day, pity some if other guest didn't participate. Didn't see any long necks though.”

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12.Jungle Trek, Elephants care & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Spend a full day south of Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide, trekking through forest and rice fields, swimming at a waterfall, visiting a Karen village, and rafting on bamboo. The $58 price includes transport, lunch, rafting, and insurance, but the trek is active and elephant care details need confirmation.

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13.Full Day Elephant Bathing and Bamboo Rafting Tour in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $71

Leave Chiang Mai around 8:30 for Mae Taman, where you can feed elephants, watch them bathe, and join the fun at the river. After lunch, bamboo raft along the Taeng River, visit a waterfall, and see orchids and butterflies before returning by 5 pm.

“After 3 horrible experiences in Bangkok, it was a sweet relief in getting proper human decency in Chiang Mai. This entire trip brought faith back in using this tour service. The customer service, friendly tour guide and driver who are just nice. TRead more”

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14.Bamboo Rafting and Wat Phra That Doi Kham

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $118

Spend five hours with a small group of up to nine, rafting the Mae Wang River and visiting Wat Phra That Doi Kham. English-speaking guides, hotel transfers, water, insurance, and rafting fees are included. Guide Avi has earned special praise for his temple and culture explanations.

“We had an amazing time with our guide Avi ! We learnt many things about the temples and the culture and we had a very funny time on the river”

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15.Elephant Sightings , Bamboo Rafting Through The Jungle, Swimming In a Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $97

Spend about eight hours beyond Chiang Mai on a guided jungle outing that combines elephant sightings, bamboo rafting in Mae Wang National Park, and swimming at Mae Wang Waterfall. Guide Phil has led this route, with lunch, bottled water, and transport included. Bring sunscreen and dry clothes.

“We had a great day together with Phil. Tour organisation was perfect, we saw places we would never had seen without Phil. Just bring a few dry extra-clothes, sun screen and good mood! Phil took care of water bottles and you can leave yoRead more”

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