White Water Rafting Padas

It's A Trip Of A Lifetime

The trip to Padas River is now more adventurous than you can imagine. It’s more fun and exciting and promises you a trip that you will never forget!

WHITE WATER RAFTING PADAS RIVER

This exciting adrenalin' rushing tour will take you down to wave that goes as high as six feet and thrilling rapids up to grade IV. Whilst rushing down this wild and untamed part of the Padas River you will experience totally untouched nature.

Padas River is situated in the interior of southwestern part of Kota Kinabalu that is only accessible by train (used since the late 19th century in Borneo). Basically, this trip will give you two experiences advantages - 1) Excursion of Class III-IV river, 2) A uniquely ride in an antique train.

The adrenaline rush excursion covers a distance of 9km of this rather muddy 200 km river that holds 7 exciting and tough rapids!

These rapid carries amusing names such as Merry-Go-Round Rapid, Break Point Rapid, Scooby Doo Rapid, Cobra Rapid, Curve Rapid, Lambada Rapid and Head Hunter Rapid. Each rapid will give you the feel of the motion as what the name means.

The journey will first take 1-½ hours overland through the countryside to Beaufort town. From thereupon, adventure begins with 1-½ hours train rides tracks along the Padas River that gives glimpses of the thrills and excitement to come. Upon arriving at the starting point, participant will be given safety briefing before going down the river.

The ultimate challenge will speak for itself as one shoots through and experiences the nerve tingling excitement which crescendos rapid after rapid while getting a closer look at the Borneo's amazing flora and fauna.

Itinerary

0800 hrs  
Pick up from hotel and transfer by coach to Tenom is a town located in interior division of Sabah, east Malaysia on the Island of Borneo. The town was formally called Fort Birch in the colonial period.

1145 hrs
Arrive at Tenom, get change and proceed to Pangie by train. The thrilling yet scenic ride will take around 45 minutes. Your luggage will be stored at our vans and will be transferred to Beaufort Town.

**The train services is only available from Tenom to starting point(Pangi). If the train is not working, then we use trolley instead.

1300 hrs  
Upon reaching starting point, light refreshments will be served. Equipment will be provided to the guests; after gearing up, safety briefing will be given by river guide and the rafting commences.

1430 hrs
The 30km white water rafting, making it the longest rafting journey in Borneo begins. After the first 9th kilometers of rafting which covers seven classes of III-IV rapids, we do a quick stop for a sumptuous lunch at Rayoh Station before continuing the second rafting journey down the majestic rainforest of Borneo. Ending point will be at Halogilat then by train/spedd boat to Beaufort town.

**The train from Tenom to Beaufort is not working. After lunch, you have to do refting to reach Halogilat and by train or speed boat to reach Beaufort. Non-rafter is not possible to join this trip as there is no land transport to transfer you from the starting point to the ending point.

1700 hrs
Estimated time of arrival at Beaufort town. Freshen up, get change and on board to the coach back to hotel

2030 hrs
Estimated time of arrival in Kota Kinabalu - END OF SERVICE

** Children aged 12 years old and below are not permitted for this trip