Bamboo rafting thailand safe?

Is bamboo rafting suitable for non-swimmers? Anybody know for SURE which tour operators in Chiang Mai provide life jackets as i see from most pictures that they dont..

Bamboo rafting thailand safe?
Looks like you are going bamboo rafting in Chiangmai. Not easy to provide guarantee for your safety. There are too many unknowns; your health, your physical state, your mental state, the weather, condition of river, depth of river, flow rate etc etc. Either you buy insurance that can guarantee payment to you for the event, or else if you are worried, don't go rafting.





Actually, the rafting can only be made on river flow downstream. And if you look at its structure, the bamboo raft is not meant for fast flowing waters. It sits quite low in the water and you can get wet from just sitting on it.





River rafting is merely a leisurely float down the river, distance of 3-5 km. You just sit and enjoy the view. There will not be any adrenalin rush for you. You are expected to sit in the middle of the raft and not fall into the river unless you want to, or your friend/s want/s you to. This is why you do not see life-jackets, it is a fair weather raft and it just floats.





If you are worried, you can ask the operator to provide you with a life-jacket. I believe they will oblige to any request anyway.





So if you want to experience a different mode of river travel, just go to one of the rafting company, ask all you want before you take the cruise. It is your choice. Enjoy Thailand.
Reply:Bamboo rafting is NEVER completely safe whether you are a swimmer or not. If you are a non-swimmer, I suggest you saty on dry land. A life jacket is useless if you get washed under or hit you head against rocks.
Reply:If you were a swimmer, I'd say OK. Most countries do not pay very attention to safety. That's why I always travel with a portable smoke detector.
Reply:I agree with the second and third answerer.