Jungle Trek, River Tubing & Waterfall Slide
Highlights
Trek through the Mae Taeng jungle to a hidden 11-metre waterfall, then float the river and finish on our natural rock slide — a full day of adventure with lunch at camp in between.
The morning is a 3.5 km round-trip trail that follows a stream, crossing it five or six times, to a big jungle waterfall where you can swim and cool off. Back at camp you refuel with a Thai lunch at base camp.
In the afternoon you ride your own tube down a calm, scenic stretch of the Mae Taeng with a guide alongside, then walk five minutes to SaGee Waterfall for the slide. Non-swimmers are welcome thanks to life jackets and constant supervision.
Two ways to do this tour
- Jungle trek + river tubing + slide
- Round-trip hotel pickup in Chiang Mai
- River tubing on the Mae Taeng
- Jungle trek to the 11 m waterfall
- Thai lunch at base camp
- SaGee Waterfall slide — included
- Jungle trek + river tubing + slide
- Drive yourself to base camp (free parking)
- River tubing on the Mae Taeng
- Jungle trek to the 11 m waterfall
- Thai lunch at base camp
- SaGee Waterfall slide — included
Both rates include exactly the same tour — the only difference is whether we drive you or you drive yourself. The price at the top of this page includes hotel pickup — the rate most guests book.
Check dates & availability ↓What’s included
- Round-trip hotel transfer from selected Chiang Mai areas (With Transfer option)
- English-speaking local guide
- Full safety briefing & supervision
- Life jacket & tubing equipment
- Local accident insurance
- Guided 3.5 km jungle trek (round trip) to an 11 m waterfall
- River tubing on the Mae Taeng River
- SaGee Waterfall slide
- Thai lunch at base camp
- Drinking water & light snacks
- Hot showers & changing rooms at base camp
- Waterproof phone pouch (free to borrow)
- Personal expenses & extra drinks
- Pickup outside selected Chiang Mai service areas
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- Tips & gratuities
What to bring
- Swimwear (worn under your clothes)
- A change of clothes
- Ordinary trainers, trekking shoes or Teva-style sport sandals for the trek — the trail crosses the stream, so expect them to get wet (flip-flops are not enough)
- Light rain jacket in rainy season · warm layer in cooler months
- Sunscreen & insect repellent
- Reusable water bottle
- Waterproof phone case or small dry bag
- Any required medication · small cash for extras
- A towel for the hot showers
- Waterproof phone pouch, goggle strap & hat
- Lockers (free with your own lock, or rent a padlock for ฿100)
- Valuables, large amounts of cash or jewelry
- Non-waterproof cameras · drones (without prior approval)
Good to know
Activity level. Moderate. The trek is 3.5 km round trip on natural terrain with five or six stream crossings — easy for active travellers, with a few steeper sections. Water shoes or Teva-style sandals are ideal. If someone can’t finish the trek they can rest and turn back with an assistant guide.
Footwear. Ordinary trainers are fine for the trek — just expect them to get wet, because the trail crosses the stream several times. Trekking shoes or Teva-style sport sandals work well too. Flip-flops are enough for the river later in the day, but not for the trek itself. You do not need to buy special water shoes.
Health & safety. Non-swimmers welcome with a life jacket and briefing. Pregnant guests up to 6 months only. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Water & weather. Tubing time and route vary with river level and weather; the trip may be adjusted for safety, especially in rainy season.
Transfers. With Transfer covers selected Chiang Mai service areas only. Self-Drive doesn’t include city transfer; late arrivals may need rescheduling.
Timing. Pickup is usually 07:30 — sometimes 08:00 if yours is the only group that day. On a full-day tour with transfer you are normally back in the city around 6:30 pm: earlier with a small group and clear roads, later if traffic is heavy. Times on this page are a guide, not a guarantee.
Age. Minimum age 1 with an adult; the trek suits ages ~6+ and reasonably fit walkers.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours (1 day or less) are charged 100%.
More info
Your day, step by step
The trek crosses a stream several times. Secure sandals or water shoes are ideal — ordinary trainers will get wet. Lunch is included at camp between the trek and the float.
Float time depends on the water level — typically 50 minutes to just over an hour. In prolonged heavy rain the trek switches to a safe backup route.
We collect you from your hotel in central Chiang Mai and head up into the Mae Taeng valley. Self-drive guests meet us at base camp instead — free parking on site.
Meet your guide at our riverside camp, change into something you can move in and leave your things in a locker. River gear comes later — your morning is on land.
A short ride from camp to the edge of the forest, where the trail to the waterfall begins.
Follow a stream trail up through the jungle, crossing it five or six times, to a big 11-metre waterfall where you can swim and cool off before heading back.
Refuel with a Thai lunch back at base camp before the afternoon on the river.
Your guide runs the river safety briefing and fits your life jacket and tube — plus a free waterproof phone pouch to borrow.
A quick two-minute ride from camp to the riverside tubing start point, where your tube is waiting.
Drift downstream with your guide alongside, tubes roped together as one group, through quiet jungle towards the elephant camp and Elephant Nature Park.
Ride back to camp, then a five-minute walk to SaGee Waterfall for the natural rock slide.
Warm up under a hot shower and change into fresh clothes before the ride back to Chiang Mai.
Getting there & pickup
With Transfer: we pick you up from your hotel in selected Chiang Mai service areas. Your exact pickup time and point are confirmed by email after you book.
Self-Drive: drive straight to our base camp — about 1 hour 15 minutes – 1 hour 30 minutes north of the old city. Free parking on site. Please arrive about 10 minutes before your start time for check-in and the safety briefing.
Not sure which option fits you? Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll help you choose.
