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INTRODUCTION - WHITE WATER RAFTING |
Excitement is
for sure, but
also demand
teamwork from
the participants
to direct the
raft rather than
banging rocks.
Kampar River is
the most
interesting
rafting river in
Malaysia.
In the river,
you'll have the
thrills of
tackling
exciting 14
rapids graded
from class I-III
floating down
the clear water
river amidst a
lush rainforest
passing by some
old tin mining
plains.
For safety
purposes, safety
briefing will be
done before
going down the
river which
covers the
paddling
commands,
paddling skills,
capsize drills,
actions when
overboard or
river rescue.
After 10-15
minutes of
briefing by our
professional
river guide, you
are now ready
for a river
rafting
adventure.
Have fun during
the rafting like
doing some
body-rafting or
even take a spin
in the raft with
your head in the
water....or just
get to the
traditional fun
of water fight
with your fellow
rafters! Get wet
and get in touch
with nature once
more!
Definitely a
must not miss
lifelong
experience!!!
Duration
: Half Day
Time
: Morning
session 0930 hrs
Afternoon
session 1230 hrs
Package
rate :
2 to 3
persons
RM 150.00
per person
Minimum 4
persons
RM 130.00
per person
Meeting
Point :
Gua
Tempurung
Car Park
Tour
Itinerary
:
0900hrs
Arrived
in
Gua
Tempurung
carpark. Proceed
to
starting
point
1000hrs
Safety
briefing.
Participants
will
be
briefed
on
safety,
paddling
and
rafting
techniques.
Will
be
equipped
with
safety
helmets
and
life
vests
for
the
adrenaline
pumping
ride
through
the
nine
rapids.
The
adventure
takes
one
to three
hours
of
leisure
paddling.
1300hrs
Lunch
Package
includes
:
English
speaking
guide
if
required,
river
guide,
equipment.
What
to
bring:
Change
of
clothes,
towel,
shoes,
slippers,
sun
block,
insect
repellent,
personal
toiletries,
waterproof
camera
(optional).
River
Grade
:
2 to
4
Special
Notes:
1. All
participants
will
be
required
to
sign
a
Liability
Release
before
departure.
2.
Children
above
12
years
may
participate
with
parents
or
legal
guardians
3.
Participants
must
be
physically
fit.
4.
Jewelry
&
contact
lenses
are
not
advisable.
5. The
company
reserves
the
right
to
change
or
cancel
should
conditions
beyond
our
control
render
it
necessary
What
to
Bring
&
Do:
Change
of
clothes
(for
changing
after
rafting
- please
take
note,
after rafting, all
guest
are
require
to
clean
up
(shower
&
change
clothing)
before
boarding),
Sarong,
Personal
medication
and
cravings,
River
sandals
or
sport
shoes
with
laces.
A
pair
of
socks
is
recommended
if
using
sport
shoes,
Straps
for
spectacles
or
goggles
for
contact
lenses,
Towel,
Shoes,
Slippers,
Sun
block,
Insect
repellent,
Personal
toiletries,
Waterproof
camera
(optional),
and
don't
forget
to
bring
a
sense
of
adventure
/
fun
/
humor
/
enthusiasm
and
a
flexible
attitude
What
to
Wear
: Wear
comfortable,
sandals,
T-shirt,
long
or
short
pants.
Difficulty
: Leisurely
to
Easy (suitable
for
children
age
6
and
above)
Basic
Terms
:
No
Refund
will
be
entertained
in
case
of
"NO
SHOW"
or
"UN-USED"
Service.
All
participants
will
be
required
to
sign
a
Liability
Release
Form
before
departure.
Special
Note :
River
rafting
is
subject
to
the
water
level
and
weather
condition.
If
rafting
is
not
possible
to
be
conducted,
an
alternative
date
may
be
suggested.
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MORE INFORMATON ON RAFTING |

Gopeng, a small
town about 90 kilometres from Kuala
Lumpur, has many pre-war shop houses.
This quiet and unassuming place is the
gateway to some of the most adventurous
outdoor activities in Peninsular
Malaysia.
The most popular adrenaline pumping fun
is white water rafting in the Kampar
River. The scenic waterway is created by
the merging of three rivers, Geruntum
River, Geroh River and Pacat River in
Perak. Rated as a Grade I to III river,
it offers a great combination of water
ranging from gentle flows to challenging
and technical whitewater. It is also
perfect for beginners.
From Gopeng town, it takes about 15
minutes to reach the starting point
located at Kg. Ulu Geruntum. The journey
itself is a memorable experience as
visitors will pass by some of the most
picturesque places in Gopeng with a
whole spectrum of landscapes. During the
fruit season, you will be looking with
envy at the fruit orchards flanking both
sides of the narrow, winding road. You
can also enjoy the beauty and the
tranquillity of the quaint traditional
villages along the way. A 100-year-old
water pipe stretches from the nearby
mountains through the major settlements
to the old mining area and the villagers
are still using the water supply from
it.
Upon reaching the Gopeng Nature Resort,
a stone’s throw away from the starting
point of the white water rafting, you
are given a liability form to sign
before you can further proceed. Your
river guide will brief you about
paddling commands, safety measures and
the do’s and don’t’s of white water
rafting. Then, armed with a life jacket,
helmet and paddle, you are all set to
face the raging river.
The number of passengers per raft
depends on river conditions and other
factors but generally it ranges from two
to six people.
It helps to have a skillful and friendly
river guide as he will calm you down
with his jokes and fascinate you with
local anecdotes. In my case, a Riverbug
guide, Max, who sat at the back of the
raft, helped us to avoid rocks, kept us
on the right path, cracked jokes and
made sure we had a great time. Riverbug
is a white water specialist operating in
Sabah and Perak. Besides the guide, a
safety kayaker cum photographer will
follow rafters throughout the journey to
ensure their safety and capture images
of their ride.
One of the most important things a
rafter has to do before continuing his
or her journey down the breathtaking
twists, turns and drops of the white
water course is the water confidence
activity. Depending on the level of the
water, there is a possibility of you
being thrown out of the raft. The water
confidence activity helps you prepare
for the worst. It requires you to do
body rafting along a short stretch. Your
guide will steer you into the current
and then he will let you go. If your
water confidence is low, the
three-minute body rafting will feel like
ages and you will end up swallowing a
lot of water. This is definitely not an
activity for the self-conscious.
However, the most important thing is to
have faith in your guide and not panic.
After your water confidence has been
tested, it is time for you to try your
first rapid. White water rafting is an
exhilarating activity that provides you
with the ultimate adrenaline rush.
Cascading down the rapids is only part
of the fun. The whole journey is not one
huge “liquid chaos” as it provides
scenic and relaxing experiences. There
are also flat sections in the river for
you to take a breather after conquering
tough rapids.
Kampar River has been a popular spot for
white water rafting since 2003. A trip
on this river is a two-hour,
adrenaline-fuelled journey along a seven
or nine kilometres stretch depending on
the water level. There are 10 prominent
rapids along the stretch and every rapid
has a tale to tell.
The first rapid was named Broken Ledge
to reflect the concrete ruins of a dam
at the river that was once built for the
tin mining industry in the Gopeng area.
One of the toughest rapids in the river
is called ‘Easy Drop’ as rafters
including the river guide have the
tendency to be thrown overboard.
Basically, the rapid has two drops of
approximately three metres high. Upon
reaching this rapid, the river guide
will shout the word “Boom! Boom!” to
indicate that everyone has to sit in the
centre of the raft to avoid falling into
the river. It is very exhilarating as
your raft is thrown through the rapid
and you are left to the mercy of the
powerful water.
Rajah Corner is the longest rapid in
Kampar River. It is aptly named after
the big colony of Rajah Brooke
butterflies swarming over the rocks
along the area, especially in the
morning.
Whenever a raft passes through the
Hyside rapid, it has to be in a 30
degree angle so that it can get through
the rapid without capsizing. Everyone
must move to the “high” side of the raft
so that the raft will be in a slightly
tilted position.
Slide rapid is a little tricky and
slightly technical, as it requires the
raft to go through most of the right
side before sliding to the middle. A
raft can easily get stuck in this rapid,
especially when the water level is low.
If it happens, rafters must shift to the
front or the back of the raft depending
on the situation and in the meantime,
the guide will push the raft back into
the main current. It requires skillful
manoeuvering because of frequent
obstructions.
One rapid called Paddle Breaker, marks
the site where a guide had his paddle
broken in half while going down it.
Snake rapid got its name simply because
the curve of the river looks like a
snake. Your raft will go through a
zigzag pattern to clear out of this
rapid.
Enders Rapid refers to a skillful trick
river kayakers love to do at this rapid.
The play manoeuver involves nosing the
boat’s bow down and deep and the stern
up resulting in the kayak popping
vertically upward.
Seeing a flock of chickens running
around the area during their first recce,
the guides decided to name one rapid
Chicken Run. Another is called Eddy
Point, the white water terminology for
an area where two currents from the
opposite direction meet to create a
circular or spiral motion in the water.
All these rapids offer different kinds
of thrills to rafters. You can never run
a river the same way twice as the
variety caused by the changes of the
water flows makes each trip unique.
During the journey, you will find
yourself resting between rapids,
relaxing and listening to your guide
talking about the river. There are
several rest stops at some areas of
interest.
The journey ends at Kampung Jahang where
you will be transported back to the
Gopeng Nature Resort for a quick shower
and a change of clothes. Your guide will
then take you to a nearby restaurant for
a hearty meal after all the hard work
and excitement.
No one ever walks away from white water
rafting experience in Kampar River
untouched. You will either get addicted
to this extreme activity or fall in love
with the sheer beauty of the river area
or both. Either way, you will want to
return to this unique place again and
again.
If white water rafting is not
challenging enough for you, there are
other extreme activities that you can
try such as water abseiling from the top
of a three-storey high waterfall,
advanced-level kayaking, mountain
biking, jungle trekking and caving.
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