River kayaking is a most amazing way to discover nature and the world. It’s inexpensive and environmentally-friendly, does not require months of training, and it is good for the body and soul.

For flat water rivers, you do not need to be able to swim. 

In the unlikely occurrence that your kayak capsize, you can easily exit the kayak and your high-buoyancy life-jacket will keep you afloat.

We are very lucky in that the Semadang river is exciting, and unbelievably fun, it is also one of the safest rivers in Sarawak. However, as with all adventure sports, there is inherent and assumed risk involved. We do our very best to minimise and manage risk.

Our friendly, supportive staff will teach you the simple, necessary skills you need in order to enjoy your time on the water. For precautionary purposes all guests are required to wear a lifejacket (or PFD personal flotation device).

All our tour guides are certified in CPR, First Aid with American Heart Association and carry first aid equipment with them.

Some medical conditions may prohibit you from the tour but most will not. It’s very important however that if you do have a medical condition that you let our staff know prior to kayaking, this is not to stop you from kayaking but to inform your personal guide so that they can help in the unlikely event that something does go wrong. If you require medication for your condition (eg. asthma inhalers), you will need to bring that with you in case it is needed.

For flat rivers classed grade 1 – 2 we allow you to participate if you are 5 months pregnant or less. 

There is a risk that a pregnant person could sustain a blow to the abdomen either through falling out the raft, from a paddle or from another client or someone falling against them.

Yes you will. Kayaking is a great activity for rainy days as you are dressed to get wet anyway!

There is no maximum age, however the person must be able to fit our gear and safety equipment.

Generally we have a limit of 120 kg weight limit for kayaking the single kayak. 

Ultimately it will be at the discretion of the trip leader and guides as to who is appropriate to participate in the trip.

Kayaking and cycling will still go ahead if it’s raining, you are going to get wet anyway and the river is normally at its best then. We will not refund if you decide to cancel at short notice due to rain or bad weather.

With regard to the rainy season, it is safe to kayak. But its all depends on the water level, if the water level rise unexpectedly high, we might have to re-schedule or cancelled the activity if necessary.

We use double kayak, which means you will be paddling with another person. You may like to book with a friend and paddle together, or you may be happy to get to know your fellow travelers by kayaking with them. For more experienced kayaks we can convert the kayak into a single if you wish.

This is a great family holiday for children of 6 years plus. They will be constantly stimulated and by that age they are physically strong enough to paddle.

No. Semadang river is safe from crocodile. The water runs from the Borneo Highland and it is interesting to note that the Crocs does not live here.

The kayaking and rafting distance is around 10km which normally takes around 3 – 4 hours with few stops in between and it the duration depends on the pace of the group.

However, for those doing water activities and caving adventure, the duration certainly be longer and could approximately take up to 6-8 hours.

A sit-on-top kayak allows you can safely enjoy all the pleasures of kayaking without having to learn difficult self-rescue maneuvers. It allows the paddler to enter and exit the kayak easily from water, and paddle without feeling confined.

There is always a chance of coming across monkeys, monitor lizards, and kingfisher but these events are not guaranteed.

In order to reduce our impact on the environment we have a maximum of 8 to 16 clients depending on the duration of the trip.

We feel this also gives clients and guides the opportunity to get to know each other better. Many of our clients forge lasting friendships on our trips, meeting up on subsequent paddling journeys.

Semadang River is the most popular spots for kayaking and bamboo rafting location in Sarawak thanks to its easy access from Kuching city centre.

However, there are a number of other sites that suits the need of individuals or groups.

Sungai Tutoh in Baram and Sungai Majau in Baleh are among other options if you are keen to have a longer kayaking journey in Sarawak.