Rafting · Bakas, Klungkung, Bali
Melangit River Rafting (Bakas)
Bakas, Klungkung, Bali · operated by ATV in Bali
Duration 2 hoursRaftingBakas, KlungkungModerateInstant confirmation
Melangit River rafting at Bakas in Klungkung costs IDR 450,000 (about USD 27) per person for a 2-hour trip through a narrow bamboo canyon. The price includes a licensed river guide, helmet, buoyancy jacket, paddle and lunch. The Melangit carries far fewer boats than the Ayung, so groups rarely see another raft.
- Far fewer boats than the Ayung — often no other raft in sight
- A narrow bamboo canyon with steep sides and green pools
- Grade II–III water with more technical, tighter turns than the Ayung
- Passes through Bakas village, in the countryside of Klungkung
- Licensed guide per boat, maximum six people
- Lunch included after the trip
- Price
- From IDR 450,000
- Price is
- per person
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Location
- Bakas, Klungkung, Klungkung Regency, Bali
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Languages
- English, Indonesian
- Max group
- 6 people
- Minimum age
- 9 years
- Start times
- 09:00 · 12:00
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Shared — join other guestsThe quiet river. Two hours down the Melangit at Bakas through a narrow bamboo canyon that sees a fraction of the Ayung traffic.
Quantity
RafterAge 9 and over · minimum 1
IDR 450,000
IDR 900,000
Select a participation date to continuePrefer to ask first? Message us on WhatsApp. We answer between 07:00 and 14:00 WITA (GMT+8), confirm availability there and take payment on the day.
Good to know
- Shared — you join other guests
- Free cancellation at least 1 day before the start
- Confirmed by us on WhatsApp
- Book at least 1 day ahead
- Minimum age 9
Cancellation & changes
- Free cancellation at least 1 day before the start
- No refund less than 1 day before the start
- No cancellation once the voucher has been used
When you book we will ask for: swimming ability — confident, not confident, or non-swimmer.
Ask a questionItinerary
- 10:00Check in and safety briefing
Arrive at the Bakas starting point, change, and lock away valuables. The safety briefing covers paddle commands and the tighter turns this river is known for.
- 20:20Walk down to the river
A shorter and gentler descent to the water than the Ayung, on a path down through the village gardens to the put-in point.
- 30:35Into the bamboo canyon
The first rapids, then straight into the narrow section where bamboo leans over the water from both banks and the light goes green.
- 41:10Technical middle section
The busiest water of the trip: a run of tight grade III turns where the guide calls the strokes properly and the boat works for it.
- 51:45Green pools and take-out
The river opens into slower pools where you can swim if you want to, then the take-out point and a short climb back to the road.
- 62:20Shower and lunch
Showers and changing facilities at the finish, followed by the buffet lunch that is included in the price.
What's included
Included
- ✓Two hours on the Melangit River with a licensed river guide
- ✓Helmet, buoyancy jacket and paddle
- ✓Safety briefing
- ✓Buffet lunch after the trip
- ✓Shower, changing room and locker
- ✓Drinking water
- ✓Activity insurance
Not included
- ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off (can be arranged — ask on WhatsApp)
- ✕Towel
- ✕Photos and video from the river photographer
- ✕Tips for the guide
What to bring
- •Swimwear to wear under quick-drying clothes
- •A full change of dry clothes
- •A towel
- •Sandals or shoes that will stay on your feet in water
- •A waterproof camera on a secure strap
- •Sunscreen and insect repellent
Please note
- !Hotel pickup can be arranged from most areas of south and central Bali. Send your hotel name on WhatsApp and you will get the exact transfer price before you book.
- !Tours run in light rain — the tracks are at their best when they are wet. If conditions are genuinely unsafe the activity is rescheduled or refunded in full, and that call is made by the guide on the day.
- !Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Cancellations inside 24 hours, or a no-show at the meeting point, are charged in full. There is no charge to move your booking to another date if you tell us before the 24-hour window.
Meeting point and pick-up
Meeting point
The Melangit River starting point at Bakas village, Klungkung Regency, about 45 minutes east of Ubud. The exact pin is sent on WhatsApp when you book.
Hotel pickup can be arranged from most areas of south and central Bali. Send your hotel name on WhatsApp and you will get the exact transfer price before you book.
- 1Melangit River
- 2Bakas Village
- 3Klungkung Regency
- 4Semarapura
About the Melangit Rafting
The Melangit is the river you book when you have heard the Ayung gets busy. It runs through Bakas village in Klungkung, east of Ubud, down a canyon that is narrower and steeper-sided than the Ayung gorge, with bamboo leaning in from both banks and very few other boats on the water.
The water itself is comparable — grade II and III, two hours, a mix of quick technical sections and slow green pools — but the feel is different. Where the Ayung can have a line of rafts working through a rapid, the Melangit often gives you the canyon to yourselves, and the guides are less rushed as a result.
It costs IDR 100,000 more than the Ayung. What that buys is space, and a valley where the loudest sound is the river.
Safety, weather and cancellation
Tours run in light rain — the tracks are at their best when they are wet. If conditions are genuinely unsafe the activity is rescheduled or refunded in full, and that call is made by the guide on the day.
Free cancellation at least 1 day before the start. No refund less than 1 day before the start. No cancellation once the voucher has been used.
Melangit Rafting questions
How much is Melangit River rafting at Bakas?
Melangit River rafting at Bakas in Klungkung costs IDR 450,000 (about USD 27) per person for a 2-hour trip, including a licensed river guide, helmet, buoyancy jacket, paddle and buffet lunch.
Why is Melangit rafting more expensive than the Ayung?
Melangit River rafting costs IDR 450,000 against IDR 350,000 for the Ayung because the Melangit at Bakas carries far fewer boats. The trade is a quieter canyon with more space per group, on water of a similar grade.
Is the Melangit River harder than the Ayung River?
The Melangit River at Bakas runs at a similar grade II–III to the Ayung but through a narrower canyon with tighter turns, so it feels slightly more technical. Both rivers are suitable for first-time rafters.
Where is the Melangit River in Bali?
The Melangit River runs through Bakas village in Klungkung Regency, eastern Bali, roughly 45 minutes by car from Ubud and about 90 minutes from Seminyak or Canggu.
Do I need to be able to swim for Melangit rafting?
You do not need to be able to swim to go rafting in Bali. Every rafter wears a buoyancy jacket and a helmet, and a trained guide steers each boat.
What is the minimum age for Melangit River rafting?
The minimum age for Melangit River rafting at Bakas is 9, the same as for the Ayung River. Both are grade II–III rivers suited to families.
Is lunch included with Melangit River rafting?
Yes. The IDR 450,000 Melangit River rafting price includes a buffet lunch after the trip, along with showers, a changing room and a locker for valuables.
More questions are answered on the FAQ hub.
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