In Reply to: Is it appropriate for kids aged 2-10? posted by oal on Tuesday, 12. April 2005 at 18:46 Bali Time:
up your own mind but I vaguely remember that their may possibly be an age limit ( that may have been a long time ago or I may be imagining it )- but I stand to be corrected on this one.On our 1st trip to Bali about 7 or 8 years ago our kids were about 7 /8 years & 10 /11 years old.The 2 of us went but only took our older child.We felt more comfortable being a 2:1 ratio - we just thought it was safer that way & I am pleased we did it that way.I clearly remember a young Japanese woman being thrown out of the raft & it NOT being easy to get her back in.If it was a child that fell in the water you would have needed 2 adults to get them out.I don't wish to be alarmist but no one know the swimming /strength abilities of your children better than you do.
As I said you need to make up your own mind & I suppose it depends if it's wet season as to how heavy duty the rapids are but I sure know I wouldn't take a 2 year old.personally I would not take a child under 10 years old but you & others may feel differently. & I respect that.