Riverboarding/Hydrospeed/Ripboard
Ulu Slim River, Tanjung Malim (PR/USRB)
Ulu Slim River Rapid Grade I-III, Perak State
**Riverboarding here will only be carried out for experienced riverboarders!! You will require several runs at Kampar/Itik River in Gopeng first and with the approval from the trainer.
This adventure has you fully suited up in a dive wet suit, personal floating device(PFD/life jacket), dive booties, fins and a funky helmet. In the river, you will ride on a plastic board or river board with handles. After a thorough theoretical/practical lesson on the riverboarding gear, technique, safety and basic lessons on river flow, you start kicking your way down to your first rapid!!
This activity will give you a full body workout!
What do I get to do?
Rip down fast rapids in a terrain that's ever changing. It's not as easy as you think.
I'm not a swimmer, can I do the activity?
Participants need to be confident in fast flowing water and must have some swimming abilities.
Adventure Rating and Remarks
4 - Whitewater riverboarding is the ultimate river sport for the extreme sports junkie. The collection of bruises and tumbles will get you all charged up!
Suitable for ages 13 years and above. All teens require parent/guardian consent. *Guides may reject your participation if they find you unsuitable for the activity in terms of health and skill.
Cost:
RM350 to 380 per pax, Single run
minimum 8pax, preferably 10 pax, maximum 13pax per run
*if you have less than minimum number, with early notice, we may be able to gather more participants.
Minimum 2 weeks notice as all equipment and guides are brought to location.
Please inform us your shoe/dive bootie size, height and wet suit size (if you know)
Itinerary - Single Run
0800 Meet guide after Tanjung Malim Toll Exit 121 or another designated location for convoy to starting point
0830 Arrive at starting point and gear up. A thorough training on riverboarding and safety plus water confidence will be conducted
0920 Offroad transfer to Starting Point
0930 Final briefing. warm up and start kicking your way down river and into the rapids under the guidance of the instructor
1200 Arrive at the end point. Transfer to lunch area
*Times mentioned above are approximate only
What does it include?
Instructor, river guide/ rescue, riverboard, riverboarding gear(helmet, full body wetsuit, booties, fins), safety equipment, training, 1 lunch
What does it exclude?
Insurance, snacks
What do I need to wear/bring?
You will be given a full wet suit (amongst other safety gear) so for males, wear swimming trunks or thin layered shorts. For ladies, you may wear a swimsuit. Bikini's your choice.
Bring an open mind, patience and a smile. You will also need a change of clothes, towel, insect repellent, sun-block lotion, toiletries, personal medication and snacks if you get really hungry fast.
Best time to visit
All year long. As trainers and guides do not do this full time, please enquire 3 weeks ahead.
Getting here
For other rivers, please check with us.
To get to Tanjung MalimTake North South Expressway heading North towards Ipoh and exit at Tanjung Malim toll (Exit 121). Map. Approximately 1 hour from KL.Private overland transfer from KL or Ipoh can be arranged upon request at additional charge.