AbstractJournal of Sports Science and Physical Education 5(2): 61-73, 2016 – Participation in adventure recreation is increasing in popularity in recent years. However, out of the 13 million people who participated in outdoor recreation activities globally, 12 million are no longer participated in these activities due to low satisfaction of the acitivity, which includes the implementation of activities, environment and facilities provided (Outdoor Industry Foundation, 2013). This study aims to understand the patterns of participation, specifically in whitewater rafting activity by identifying the motivation factor and the satisfaction level of participants. It also examines the relationship between motivation and satisfaction in whitewater rafting activity. Recreation Experience Preferences Scale (REP) was used to identify the motivation factors, while Leisure Satisfaction Scale was employed to assess the level of satisfaction in whitewater rafting activity. The respondents consisted of 404 .....