Join Extreme Sports Café for an unforgettable White Water Kayaking Adventure down some of Thailand's best rivers as they tumble out of the tropical mountains of Northern Thailand. Experience the beauty of the rainforest and remote areas of Northern Thailand with Extreme Sports Café as we follow the rivers through untouched wilderness and past quaint rural hill tribe villages. Originating high in the mountains, near the Burmese border, The Mae Taeng River winds its way through valleys and canyons eventually joining the Chao Praya on its way to the Gulf of Thailand. Come and experience a life of adventure with Extreme Sports Café at our partner White water Kayaking Centre for one or multiple days and enjoy a break from the tourist crowds of Chiang Mai.
Extreme Sports Café Whitewater Kayaking is a relatively new sport in Thailand, but quickly growing in popularity in the west. Northern Thailand is the prefect outdoor paradise and ideal for whitewater kayaking trips and Instruction. Extreme Sports Café partner Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking Centre, specialises in White-water rafting/kayaking trips in Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand, offering Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking adventure tours for the culturally minded with an emphasis on preserving local ways of life; cultures and customs.
Extreme Sports Café’s Whitewater Kayaking courses / trips are an unforgettable experience for any visitor to Thailand. The Mae Taeng Valley is a perfect get away, location and is home to many ethnic hill tribes such as, Karen, Lahu, Lisu, Chan and Meow as well as large populations of domestic elephants and other wildlife.
- The beautiful and rugged Mae Taeng Valley is situated in the North Eastern corner of the Chiang Mai Province, just 90 minutes from downtown Chiang Mai. The Mae Taeng Valley provides views of lush jungle, local wildlife, and encounters with exotic hill tribes.
- In The rainy season (July to September) the river offers larger flows with big holes and waves. In the cold and dry season (October to March) the river offers lower water for more technical boating. Some steep sections with lots of drops and moves to make, gives the Mae Taeng a creeky feeling, great for boosting your technical or creek boating skills! Extreme Sports Café’s partner Whitewater Kayaking Trips Run: Late June – March.
- Our Kayaking courses cater for both first time and experienced paddlers, and we can customise a kayaking course/lesson to your needs. Full instruction is provided in basic, intermediate and advanced kayaking techniques and groups are formed according to kayaking ability.
Setting out from Chiang Mai between 8:00-9:00 am, you arrive at the private river camp in under two hours. Extreme Sports Café’s partner Whitewater Kayaking Centre has a private river camp and jungle-homestay, less than 75kms from Chiang Mai's old city centre on the Mae Taeng River, Mae Taeng District, offering you a genuine jungle experience.
White Water Kayaking courses in Chiang Mai Thailand from Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our White Water Kayaking courses in Chiang Mai Thailand can be booked online
All Extreme Sports Cafés Whitewater Kayaking Courses Include:
- Internationally trained Kayaking Guides/Instructors
- All Related Kayaking Safety Equipment
- Healthy Thai Buffet Meals & Refreshments
- Accommodation at our jungle homestay
- Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- Accident Insurance
With Kayaking courses of no more than 4 students, our internationally trained instructors will teach you different techniques for Whitewater kayaking, from basic strokes to advanced river running skills. Kayak trips and courses depart daily from Chiang Mai from 8:30-9:30 am
1-Day Introduction To Whitewater Kayaking
- Beginner Paddlers Welcome
- White water Kayaking Mae Taeng River
- Healthy Thai Buffet Lunch & Refreshments
- International Instructor
- Hotel Pick up: 8:30-9:00am
- Hotel Drop off: 5:00-6:00pm
2-Day Beginner Whitewater Kayaking
- Beginner Paddlers Welcome
- White water Kayaking Mae Taeng River
- Healthy Thai Buffet Lunch x 2, Dinner, Breakfast & Refreshments
- 1 Nights Accommodation at our Jungle-Homestay & River Camp
- International Instructor
- Hotel Pick up: 8:30-9:00am
- Hotel Drop off: 5:00-6:00pm
3-Day Beginner Whitewater Kayaking
- Beginner Paddlers Welcome
- White water Kayaking Mae Taeng River
- Healthy Thai Buffet Lunch x 3, Dinner x 2, Breakfast x 2 & Refreshments
- 2 Nights accommodation at our Jungle-Homestay & River Camp
- International Instructor
- Hotel Pick up: 8:30-9:00am
- Hotel Drop off: 5:00-6:00pm
1-Day Canyoning & Waterfall Tour
- National Park Canyoning & Waterfall Tour
- Healthy Thai Lunch and Refreshments
- Imported Canyoning Gear
- Optional Photo CD
- Minimum Age: 16yrs
- 4 Guests minimum
- Hotel Pick Up: 7:00-7:30am
- Hotel Drop Off: 5:00-6:00pm
*Not available in August or September. *Price does not include 400THB p/p park entry fee.
All of our White Water Kayaking Courses in Chiang Mai Thailand can be booked online
Extreme Sports Café’s partner Whitewater Rafting / Kayaking Private Jungle-Homestay is situated on 10Rai (about 5 acres) of land surrounded by a National Park; here offer Basic accommodation in teak wooden bungalows with shared toilets. (This is a "real” working eco-farm run and maintained by family and staff members)
- There are no phones here, no Internet connections and no traffic. If you are looking for a place to relax out of the reach of technology, this could be the place for you!
- Extreme Sports Café’s partner White water Kayaking Trips Run: Late June – March
Overnight Stays at our Jungle-Homestay include:
- 1 Nights Accommodation.
- Healthy Thai buffet Lunch and Dinner, Western or Thai Buffet Brunch
- Hotel Pick up/Drop off.
Overnight Stays at the Jungle-Homestay are for activity participants only.
Come and experience a life of adventure with Extreme Sports Café at our partner White-water Kayaking Centre for one or multiple days and enjoy a break from the tourist crowds of Chiang Mai.
- Everyone’s safety is our #1 concern, whether you are a first time rafting adventurer or a seasoned paddler.
- Everyone participating in a Whitewater Rafting/Kayaking experience is given a rafting safety talk and drilled with proper paddling instructions, and then given international standard rafting equipment.
- Extreme Sports Café’s partner Whitewater Rafting Centre has International standards, English speaking, first aid and swiftwater rescue trained guides. All of this guarantees your safety.
What To Bring - Full Day Whitewater Rafting , Whitewater Kayaking & Canyoning Trips - We recommend that you bring the following items:
- Paddling gear (if you have it!)
- Change of dry clothes
- Good walking shoes or trainers (for canyoning)
- Sweatshirt or jumper (Nov.- Jan.)
- Towel
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Strap on sandals for the raft
- Extra $$$
- A Keen sense of adventure!
What To Bring - Multi-Day Whitewater Rafting, Whitewater Kayaking & Canyoning Trips - We recommend the following items in addition to those listed above:
- Extra shoes for camping
- Extra warm clothes for camping (Nov. - Jan.)
- Toiletries
- Medication
- Extra $$$
- Even more sense of adventure!
All of our White Water Kayaking courses in Chiang Mai Thailand can be booked online
Accommodation in Chiang Mai - The centre of Chiang Mai is full of guesthouses, which is the best way to enjoy Chiang Mai’s laid-back character and avoid the overly commercial, touristy feel of expensive hotels.
There are so many guesthouses to choose from that you can literally wander around and take your pick - that’s if the touts at the station haven’t already gotten to you first. Rates vary from 100 – 500 baht, but you get what you pay for and some have very pokey bathrooms and no hot water (Chiang Mai can get quite chilly). Noise is another factor worth considering, so it’s worth seeking out the small places tucked down an alley in the old town or adjacent areas. Since everything is within walking distance, there’s no need to select the most convenient location.
For more information on accommodation in Chiang Mai please contact us.
- Extreme Sports Café’s partner Whitewater Kayaking Centre has been operating for over 8 years and has maintained a 100% incident-free record.
- While white water rafting and kayaking there are lifeguards strategically placed at large rapids with throw ropes in case anyone decides to go for a swim, and when available safety kayakers are also used.
- All of Extreme Sports Café’s partner Whitewater Rafting Centre lead staff and guides have been through emergency first aid training and swiftwater rescue in accordance with U.S.A. standards and staff are always training to be prepared for any unplanned situations.
- Extreme Sports Café’s partner White water Rafting Centre believes in quality products and quality service. Our partner Whitewater Rafting Centre uses the best white water equipment available in Thailand and in the West.
- Extreme Sports Café’s partner Whitewater Rafting Centre uses Werner and Feel Free kayak paddles, Carlise USA white water rafting paddles, Zebra & Lotus life jackets (that can support over 120 kilos in the water) and the helmets are Western designed NRS and Protec - For your safety!
- Extreme Sports Café’s partner Whitewater Rafting Centre can arrange Airport Pick up/drop off for roughly 350/400 Baht each way.
Come and experience the beauty of the rainforest and remote areas of Northern Thailand as we follow the rivers through untouched wilderness and past quaint rural hill tribe villages.
White Water Kayaking Courses in Chiang Mai Thailand from Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our White Water Kayaking Courses in Chiang Mai Thailand can be booked online.
Who runs our Kayaking courses & experiences?
Extreme Sports Cafe and it's partners run Whitewater Kayaking courses & experiences in Thailand. We offer a range of exciting, challenging and fun experiences for you to enjoy whilst on holiday and will have more kayaking (kayaking centers) elsewhere soon...
Extreme Sports Café’s partner White water Rafting & Kayaking Centre Owner and Founder Jason Younkin born in Marshall Islands Micronesia. His love for rivers began in Colorado USA. Working as emergency medical technician, white water rescue instructor, river guide, kayak instructor, international tour leader,and private pilot since the mid 90's. Once a starving traveler, Jason stumbled upon the Mighty Mae Taeng River by accident. In the past 10 years he has traveled to over 40 countries worldwide and worked in 9 or 10. Jason has been living in Chaing Mai, Thailand for about 10 years. You can usually find Jason, up at the river discovering new ways down the middle section, working on the net or flying an airplane.
Current Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, CPR & Swift Water Rescue 1, Swift Water Rescue Advanced, Technical rope Rescue & Rescue 3 Swiftwater Rescue Instructor.
The staff are trained and certified in Wilderness Medicine & Swiftwater Rescue according to USA Standards.
Where do I take it from here?
You can go on to improve your kayaking with more practice and advanced courses allowing you to, take part in competitions worldwide, become an instructor and teach others, join a club and buy your own kayaking equipment and go kayaking safely whenever you want. Let us know how we can help...
If you have any questions, then please don’t hesitate to get back to us – we’ll be only too pleased to help. After all, the team at ESC are passionate about our various sporting disciplines – we want you to be, as well!
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