The nearest water rafting in the area was at Songa Bawah and Songa Atas. We chose Songa Atas which operated by Noars Rafting. There's also another water rafting operator nearby. From the hotel it took about 1 hour plus. The road to the place was very challenging, for Avanza to went through that journey it was amazing. We had a minor accident. The road can only fit one car so there was us in at one side and another car at one side of the road. The car bang ours, but to our amusement there was no argument whatsoever. We thought Pak Ako will be pissed off by that. But it was alright! That's how adventurous was.
We've made it to the water rafting hut after one hour journey from the hotel. We walked in and paid Rp235.000 for each person. There were not many people at the hut, just us and two more groups in front of us. We took our stuff - life jackets, helmets and paddles. We were taken to the starting point of the water rafting by riding at the back of the lorry together with our equipments, which took about 15 minutes or so.
Apparently there were other groups as well from other company, so it was a bit crowded. Our group was the last one to go. They will teach you how to water rafting before deploy into the river and not to worry if you forgot how to do, because each boat will have its own instructor, so it is fine.
The water rafting took about 2 hours. In between there will be rest area where they will serve hot milk and an Indonesian dishes which we thought in Malaysia they called as cekodok. I'm not gonna lie the dish was delish! There will be another break under the cave where they will photograph the visitors. Also, there will be another pit stop where you can jump off the cliff into the river! This part was exciting because I've never jump off the cliff before but with life jacket on me I feel much confident! Hehehehehe...
After the water rafting activity they will prepare lunch for you, Indonesian style. I don't mind these dishes, I love it. Before that you can take a shower which they prepare for visitors. All that included for Rp235.000.
It was hell of a fun!
After that our destination is Surabaya. Before we go, we paid another Rp2.400.000 to Pak Ako. We paid a bit by bit as insurance for us, making sure he stick with us in this journey all along.
Everyone was tired, fell asleep in the car until we almost reach Surabaya. We stopped by rest area for maghrib prayers and snack - A&W - heavy snack. Half an hour later we reached Surabaya and decided to stay at Hotel Swk95 for a night. The hotel was great. Double bed room for one night rate was around Rp280.000 per room.
Such an exhausting day, we went to bed early...
To be continued..
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