SOBEK, Questions & Answering

What do I need to bring with we?
You should wear swimwear or shorts and a T-shirt and a pair at trainers or river shoes. Bring along a sunscreen or hot, your voucher or money for payment and a change of clothes for afterwards.

Can I bring a camera?
Yes. We have dry bags for your cameras so you can use them when we stop for pictures.

What about a video camera?
Yes, the same applies, although it would be safer to leave it behind. We have camera crews who can produce a professional video record of your adventure.

Do we get anything to eat during the trip?
After the rofting, we serve o full buffet lunch at our garden restaurant on the banks of the river. The buffet, which is prepared oy the famous Cafe Wayan in Ubud, includes Balinese specialities and a variety of international dishes.

Will I be pick up at wy hotel?
Yes. From Nusa Dua it takes about one hour to get to the start point, about 45 minutes from Sanur and Kuta and about 15 minutes from Ubud.

How long does the trip take?
The whole trip takes about half a day, with about two hours spent on the river, an hour for a meal and shower after the trip and transport to and from your hotel.

What tiwe will I get back after the trip?
The whole trip tokes obout six hours, depending on where you are picked up from. Five hours from Ubud, five and a half hours from Kuta or Sanur and six hours from Nusa Dua.

Where is the river?
The Ayung river is neor Ubud, in the foothills of the volcanoes. It runs through rain forest, with a variety of unusual plants and ancient trees along the way.

How often do we stop along the river?
We stop once for a 10 minute rest near a waterfall and make a couple of short stops to take photographs.

What is there to see?
Many birds and animals live along the river. There are more than 10 spectacular waterfalls falling into the river which runs past steep stone cliffs and tropical rain forest. On the other bank, Balinese people can be seen working in their fields or swimming in the river.

How fast the river?
The Ayung river is a Class 2 rafting river, which means it is rocky, safe and fun. The grading system goes from one, which is flat, up to five, which is considered unraftable.

How wany rapids are there?
There are 25 rapids on the trip. Some are bigger than the others, but they are all safe and fun.

Do the guides speak English?
All our guides speak English, and many speak a number of other languages, including Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese and Korean. We also have interpreters available for the safety briefings.

What about in an emergency?
Although our rafting is perfectly safe and we have never had a serious accident, all our guides are trained aid first aid and experienced in handling potential dangers. We carry out regular safety drills and training sessions ror our staff.

Is there any insurance?
We offer US$50,000 insurance to our customers, backed by an international insurance company. Although the guides will take care of your equipment on the river, please take responsibility for your own belongings as they are not covered.

Is the river safe for children and/or old people?
The river is safe for children aged seven years and over. Children's rates apply to those aged 7-12 and we will take anyone up to the age of 65 providing they are fit.