bamboo rafts

Grass-stem vessels

Bamboo rafts are simple watercraft made by lashing bamboo poles together, traditionally used for river transport in Southeast Asia and other tropical regions.

The buoyant, hollow stems create a stable platform for passengers or cargo.

We floated downstream on a bamboo raft.

Tourism has made bamboo rafting a popular recreational activity in places like Thailand and Jamaica.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G