All Terrain Vehicles/ Quad Bikes & White Water Rafting

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On hearing about white water rafting we decided to check it out. As it turned out we got more then we bargained for, ending up with an action day which included rafting, ATV's and an elephant ride for good measure- amazing what you can pack into a day-

The white water rafting
Not being aware of any great mountain rivers in Krabi we were a little skeptical, thinking we would get a glorified kayak trip- oh how wrong we were....

Turns out there is an old abandoned tin mine up in the hills. Apparently to mine tin you need large amounts of water. To this end a dam was built. This dam is now utilised by the rafters twice a day to let down a large amount of white water on which you can ride.

The boats are amazing pieces of technology which seem to be absolutely indestructible. There are two expert guides in the boat to steer you through and when I say expert these guys were really good. You all get a paddle, and paddle your arse off when instructed. The guides have a great sense of humor and rarely miss an opportunity to splash you, other boats or anything else which comes their way. I was initially rather concerned about their abilities as they seemed to have an uncanny knack of steering into the biggest rocks. Eventually I realised that was actually part of their game, getting the boat to bounce off the rocks, spinning around backwards before dropping into a pool of foaming whiteness- Great!

The river cut its way through forest and rural Thailand, which when you remembered to look at it was very pleasant. Unfortunately it was over way too fast, but luckily there was the option to keep on going- (we had only booked a 5km half a ride- the next 5km is optional for some extra cash) there was really no question but to continue on down, especially as the water got faster and bigger further down.. it was a blast!

I would definitely recommend the full river option- if you take the half river you are just going to end up doing it anyway-

They will take kids, they say 5 years and older, but kids are not allowed down the second half of the river. It would be a fantastic experience for kids, and I wished I had brought mine.

Bring bathing suit, cloths you do not mind getting drenched and sun cream. A towel would be handy as well.

Elephant Trekking
There was then the option for the frenetically minded to do a quick elephant trek. We spent this time relaxing before lunch, but those of our group who did go said it was fun.

Lunch was next, and it was very good, consisting of a variety of Thai dishes selected to appeal to those who do not like things spicy. From memory we had stir fried rice, omelets, sweet and sour chicken, some seafood and fried vegetable tempura- followed by fruit for desert- loads of food!

ATV/ Quad Bikes
Next was the ATV riding. This was more challenging then I had imagined. When they say all terrain they really mean it! The quad bikes were in pretty good shape and there was a huge variety of course options. The initial "training" course was fun but we quickly progressed to the "advanced" courses (group of keen climber guys that we were), which I have to say were pretty tough, very steep, through water and over a variety of obstacles. On the toughest courses I struggled to stay on the dam thing, particularly at speed.

With practice you could pretty much go anywhere on these machines. The nice thing was that the instructors were very good at accessing your ability and selecting a course which would just push you to your limits- again great instructors.

There is a whole range of ATV options- from a basic introduction to a full day out in the jungle, including a packed lunch, waterfalls, swimming and who knows what else...

AoNang Pickup
They will pick you up from your hotel anywhere around AoNang. If you are staying in Railay you will have to make your own way over to AoNang for an 8:30 pickup at the corner where you buy the boat tickets to Railay from. It's best to arrange your boat the previous day to avoid last minute stress.

It takes about an hour and a half to drive to the national park where the days activities will take place. On the way you will probably stop at the monkey temple, which as the name suggests is full of monkeys, not particularly special but not a bad break.

Pricing

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There is almost and infinite number of permutations on offer here- if you would like to do something not listed, then just tell us what it is and we will get a price for you and book it. We would recommend booking ATV Plus Rafting 5km. If the conditions are right and you can go the full 9km then you can be sure that the guys will give you the option after your first 5km...

Lunch is included
Children are to be between 7 and 14, and have to share an ATV with an adult

Booking

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We will pick you up from Ao Nang beach at the arranged time. If you are coming from Railay Beach you will need to get a boat to Ao Nang (it takes about 15 minutes).

Once we have received your booking we will email you confirmation of the availability of your dates.
The email will contain a link to our secure credit card payment gateway from which you have the choice of paying a deposit on your booking with either a VISA or a Master Card.
Our secure credit card gateway is implemented with 128 bit encryption in conjunction with the Bank of Asia.

Cancellation and Rescheduling
You must give at least 1 weeks notice to cancel your booking.
If you do cancel, there is a cancellation fee of 10% of the total cost (that's what VISA charges us)..
If you cancel with less then a weeks notice we may be unable to refund your payment.
If you need to reschedule your booking, please let us know as soon as possible and depending on availability we will do our best to accommodate you.

In addition we are now providing refunds for natural disasters. If a natural disaster occurs and your cancellation notice has expired, we will provide a refund of 75% of the booking, or reschedule your booking (depending on customer preference). Natural disasters are limited to Tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes, comet strikes and the end of the world.

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