All rafters will be given a safety briefing before the ride and will be shown paddle-handling, basic backward and forward paddling techniques and other safety precautions. Paddles, life jackets, safety helmets, life-lines, first aid its and rescue bags provided by the operator. The rafter only needs comfortable clothing which does not hinder movement.

Always check that the helmets and life jackets provided fit you well and are not too tight or too loose. If you have over-turned close to the river bank, don’t use your raft paddle, as you may hit someone else. Never attempt to use the paddle as a lever against rocks as you risk getting hit by it.

Additional points:

If you are going for Padas White Water Rafting (Grade II-IV), you will be able to ride the ‘last train of Borneo’. It is called that way because, errr…. it IS the last train of Borneo. Your adventure begins from Beaufort train station and end up at Pangi, where your white water rafting will start. The train will bring you along the gorge which will give you a glimpse of the Padas river and the thrills to come. Your rafting then will end up at Rayoh, where you will have your barbecue lunch, before heading back to Kota Kinabalu.

I received an email from one of our friend, who went to Sabah and spend some good time here. We managed to know each other from Mount Kinabalu Borneo.com, and Calvin is generous enough to share with us his moment there by sending me a photo of his team. This is the email that he send to me.

Hi Ruhaizad,

Are you an advance paddler? Aged from 12 to 55 years old and are physically fit? Fantastic! This is the right river for you to test your skills! Uhmmm… beginners? Attempting Padas River? Yeah, sure why not? Just ‘paddle’ o­n and follow the safety instructions please!

*This service is provided by third party travel operator. I do not have any share with them. Just an additional information for those who like to seek more adventure, other than the Kinabalu.

Only In Borneo provides 2 day 1 night nature adventure to Wildlife Wetland Tour and Padas River Rafting. If you would like to see the Proboscis Monkey and rafting down the Padas River (Grade III & IV), this is the place. Their tour itinerary sounded like this: