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- SeatOne person on one ATV
- Minimum driving age12 on one listing
- ExperienceNothing required
Group cost, Ubud
Tandem ATV Bali: share a quad, ride solo or split in two
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A tandem ATV ride in Bali seats a driver and a passenger on one quad, and a tandem booking with an odd number of riders sends one person out solo for an extra charge paid on site.
Seat rules
- Most ATVs are designed for one rider, so tandem is a booked option1
- Passenger and weight limits differ by listing, so read the terms of the ride you book
- This site's Gorilla Cave ride is single or tandem; read its age and weight terms before booking
Weigh 4 rides
Ride cost for your group
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- Gorilla Cave ride2 hours, lunch · per head, from $29
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View - Jungle rideOwn quad or shared quad · per head, from $22
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View - Seven km trailTandem from age 5 · per head, from $45
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View - Cave-tunnel ride1.5 hours at most · per head, from $51
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Lowest listed prices converted at the ECB reference rate; the exact total appears on the booking page.
An ATV tandem ride in Bali starts with a booking choice that is hard to undo at the base. Here is how the odd-group rule, child ages and weight limits really read, listing by listing.
Editorial team, ubudatvride.click · Updated November 2, 2026 · A read of about 7 minutes
Key facts here
- Odd partyA tandem booking with an odd number of riders sends one person out solo, with an extra charge paid on site.
- Youngest passengerOne listing admits tandem passengers from age 5, another from age 3 to 4 without insurance.
- WeightOne listing allows 100 kg for each person, another about 135 to 140 kg per ATV.
- Swap at the baseTurning a tandem into two singles costs IDR 600,000 at one long-tunnel ride.
- The Gorilla Cave rideThe Gorilla Cave ride is single or tandem; read its age and weight terms on the booking page.
A quad has one saddle, and the tandem is the exception
Most quad bikes are built for a single rider. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is blunt about seating: a vehicle should not carry more riders than it has seats, and most off-highway vehicles and ATVs are built for a single rider.1 A tandem ride is therefore a deliberate booking option, and the Bali listings ask you to choose single or tandem when you book rather than at the base.
One listing defines the words plainly. On a tandem ride two people share one ATV, with one driving and the other riding as the passenger, while a single ride means one person on one ATV. Other listings leave the definition unsaid but offer the same two choices, and the beginner-friendly ones add that no prior experience is required, so riding alone is not kept for people who have done it before.
Which seat you take changes what the ride is. The driver steers, throttles and brakes; the passenger holds on and watches the trail slide past. The passenger cannot make a wrong move, which suits some couples and parents with a small child, while the driver gets all the control, which suits anyone who came for the riding itself. Decide on what you came for, then check the terms further down. A single ATV ride in Bali is the choice for the second kind of traveler.
Terms side by side
What five Ubud listings say about the back seat
| Ride | Passenger | Weight rule | Paid at the base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave-and-falls ride | Ages 3 to 4 at parents' risk, uninsured | About 135 to 140 kg per ATV | Heavier parties may take two singles |
| Seven kilometer trail | Age 5 and up | 60 kg minimum, 120 or 150 kg maximum | Minimum height 150 cm |
| Long-cave track | No figure given | No figure given | Single to tandem IDR 400,000 |
| Tubing and Gorilla | One driver, one passenger | 100 kg each person | Single means one rider, one ATV |
| Falls-and-caves ride | From age 5 with an adult | No figure given | Boots, helmet, towel, locker included |
These are other operators' terms, not those of this site's Gorilla Cave ride, and the figures belong to each listing alone.
Three riders or five: the arithmetic of an odd party
Tandem bookings come in twos. Several listings warn that when a tandem booking has an odd number of participants, one person has to ride solo and pays an additional charge on site. One listing goes further and states that a tandem ride must be booked for a multiple of 2 participants.
Work it through for your own party. A pair shares one quad. A party with an odd headcount always ends with one rider alone on the last quad, and that rider pays the extra charge on arrival. Even headcounts pair off with nobody left over. The listings above do not print the size of the solo charge, so ask the operator before the day if the exact figure matters to your budget.
A cleaner way around the surprise is to decide in advance who rides alone and book that seat as a single yourself, so the setup is clear before anyone reaches the base. The practical details arrive by email one day before the activity, and that message is the moment to confirm that your party's seats match what you booked.
Weight rules compared
Stated weight limits, in kilograms
- Tubing combo, each100
- 250cc quad, max120
- Tunnel ride, pair135 to 140
- 450cc quad, max150
The tubing combo counts each person, the tunnel ride counts the pair, and the trail ride states its maximums without saying which.
Reading a listing's terms before you pick a seat
Listings differ more than their titles suggest. One trail ride near Ubud, a 7 kilometer route of about 90 minutes, sets out its limits in a short table. A solo quad rider must be at least 16 years old and no more than 60, weigh at least 50 kg and stand at least 150 cm tall, while a tandem table starts at age 5 and 60 kg, with a maximum weight of 120 kg on the 250cc quad and 150 kg on the 450cc and 850cc models.
Another listing reads differently. Its self-drive minimum age is 12, the combined weight for one ATV is about 135 to 140 kg, and guests above that are advised to book two single ATVs; children aged 3 to 4 may ride as passengers under their parents' responsibility and are not covered by insurance. A third lists participants aged 6 to 60. A fourth says the minimum age is usually 13, and that riders must meet the operator's requirements.
None of those numbers belong to the two-hour Gorilla Cave ride behind this site, whose age and weight terms sit on its own booking page. The table and bars on this page show how wide the range runs, not a promise about any other booking. Message the operator when your party includes a child or a heavy pair, and keep the reply with your confirmation.
Your party, your seat
Which quad arrangement fits
Match the situation, then read the reason
If Our headcount is odd
Plan the solo rider
The odd rider pays an extra charge on site.
If I am bringing a 4 year old
Ask the listing first
One listing admits ages 3 to 4 at the parents' responsibility, uninsured.
If We are heavy together
Own quad each
Parties above the limit are advised to book two single ATVs.
If I have never ridden
You can still ride alone
No prior experience is required on the guided rides.
If I want both hands for photos
Take the passenger seat
The passenger does not steer, so keep the phone strapped and zipped.
Three ways to sit
Pick the arrangement, not just the price
Shared
Two on one quad
Driver in front, rider behind
- SeatA driver and a passenger
- Weight100 kg each on one listing
- Odd partyThe lone rider pays extra
Split
Two singles for a big pair
The swap on the day
- TriggerOver about 135 to 140 kg
- AdviceBook two single ATVs
- FeeIDR 600,000 at one base
A child on the back seat
Children are where tandem terms bite hardest. The waterfalls and caves ride lets children from 5 years old join as a tandem passenger with an adult. The seven kilometer trail ride also starts its tandem table at 5. The tunnel and waterfall ride goes lower, to ages 3 to 4, but puts that under the parents' responsibility and says those children are not covered by insurance.
Gear is a separate question from age. The listing for the waterfalls and caves ride names boots, helmet, towel and locker as items supplied at the base, but it does not say whether the helmets come in a child's size. Ask before you book, because a helmet that slips over a small child's eyes is a fair reason to refuse the seat and choose a different ride.
The CPSC adds a view from outside Bali: riders under 16 belong on youth-sized machines, never on adult ones.3 The Bali listings above set lower driving ages than that, so a parent weighing a 12 year old on a self-drive quad is weighing the operator's rule against a safety agency's advice, and should know which of the two is more cautious before saying yes.
From click to saddle
How the seat choice plays out
On the booking page
Choose single or tandem
Listings ask you to pick the ride type when you book.
Odd party
Name the solo rider
One person rides alone and pays an extra charge on site.
Night before the ride
Read the email
The details arrive by email one day before your activity.
On the forecourt
Check the weight line
Pairs over about 135 to 140 kg may be advised to take two singles.
Before you roll out
Sit through the briefing
A guided ride includes a safety briefing.
Heavy pairs and the two-singles swap
Weight is the term most guests skip and the one most likely to change the plan. One listing caps a tandem ride at 100 kg for each person. Another adds the two riders together at about 135 to 140 kg per ATV and tells heavier parties to consider two single ATVs. The two limits count differently: a light pair can pass both, while two heavy riders can clear the first and still exceed the second.
Changing your mind at the base can cost money. At one long-tunnel ride, upgrading a single ATV to a tandem is charged at IDR 400,000, and changing a tandem into two singles is charged at IDR 600,000, both payable at the location. Settle the setup when you book instead of finding the problem on the forecourt, because the cheaper outcome is usually the one nobody has to renegotiate.
Height is the quiet third limit. The seven kilometer trail ride lists a minimum height of 150 cm in both its single and tandem tables. A slim adult under that mark can fall short of the rule just as a heavy one can, so measure yourself and any child, and write to the operator rather than assume the answer.
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Tick before paying
Seat checklist for the booking page
Settle at booking4
- Count your riders and name any odd one out
- Choose single or tandem on the booking page
- Ask the operator about child ages and helmet sizes
- Ask what a solo seat costs on site
Bring to the base3
- A dry set of clothes for afterwards
- Closed shoes and long sleeves
- Cash for any on-site charge
The passenger's day and the driver's day
On a muddy track the two seats feel like different rides. The driver reads the ground, picks the line and decides how hard to meet a puddle. The passenger sits behind with a view over a shoulder, takes the bumps without choosing them, and has a thinking mind free for the scenery. Neither seat is the easy one, only a different kind of busy.
Swapping seats halfway is a common wish and the listings do not mention it. None of the terms quoted on this page describe a driver swap, so assume the seat you book is the seat you keep for the whole ride and make the choice with that in mind, particularly for a pair where only one person has ever driven a quad.
Clothes matter the same in both seats. Listings tell guests to bring a change of clothes for muddy and wet tracks, and say lockers, safety gear, towels and showers are provided at the base. The CPSC's own gear advice runs from a helmet to eyewear, boots, gloves and covered legs and arms.4 Wear closed shoes and sleeves you do not love, and keep the phone in a zipped pocket.
Booking the seat on this site's Gorilla Cave ride
The two-hour Gorilla Cave ride behind this site lets you ride single or tandem, with a safety briefing and gear before you set off and lunch at the base restaurant afterwards. It is rated 4.82 from 2,202 reviews and starts from $29.
The listing does not say what an odd tandem party pays, and its age and weight terms are the operator's to confirm. Ask the operator through the booking page before you pay if your party includes a child, a heavy pair or an odd number of riders, and keep the answer with your confirmation.
The cancellation window, free up to 24 hours before the start, leaves you room to wait for that answer, and a no-transfer option exists for guests who meet at the base on their own. Pick tandem if the point is sharing the trail and single if the point is steering it.
FAQ
The things riders ask first.
How do we book a tandem quad for an odd headcount?
Two share a quad, one rides solo.
Tandem bookings with an odd number of riders send one person out alone, with an extra charge payable on site.
Can a 5-year-old ride on the back of a quad?
Some listings allow it.
The waterfalls and caves ride admits tandem passengers from 5 years old with an adult.
What is the weight limit for two on one ATV?
Each listing sets its own.
One counts 100 kg for each person, another about 135 to 140 kg per ATV.
Can we turn a tandem into two singles at the base?
At a fee, at one operator.
A long-tunnel ride charges IDR 600,000 on site for that change.
Can I swap the driver halfway through?
No listing here offers it.
None of the terms quoted on this page describe a swap, so assume your seat stays yours.
Does the Gorilla Cave ride allow single and tandem?
Both seats exist.
The listing says the ride is single or tandem, with a safety briefing and gear provided.
Do I need experience to drive my own quad?
Not on the guided rides.
A beginner-friendly listing states that no prior experience is required.
Sources
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission · ATV Safety Information Centre ↩
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission · 2024 report on deaths and injuries from off-highway vehicles with over two wheels
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission · ATV Safety Information Centre ↩
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission · ATV Safety Information Centre ↩
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