Thalane Bay or Ao Thalane is one of the most popular location for kayaking. It is beautiful and splendid area with abundant mangrove forests , limestone mountains , caves, lagoons and canyons. You will enjoy kayaking and paddle easily in the tortuous route, calm river without windy and wave, sometimes you can see sandbar when the level of tidal is low. You can also get learning about ecosystem in abundant mangrove forests. If you paddle into that area and pass through the towering limestone mountain and quite canyon that is the most beautiful view point of Thalane Bay.
Start pick up from your hotel in Krabi area then travel to Ao Thalane (Thalane Bay) with mangrove forests all 5 hour Sunset Kayaking Tour with BBQ dinner. At the kayak center , you will be given a brief instruction on how to uses a paddle by the tour guide and provide you a life jacket and a dry bag to put all your valuables before going straight into the kayak. At first you will paddle across the estuary its quiet calm and easy paddling. There are lots of entrances into the mangrove forest depending on the time of day and low tide. At low tide you may need to paddle along the coast for a few minutes to reach the main entrance.
The tour guide will lead you to paddle along the mangrove river, explore lagoons canyons caves and see beautiful sunset while you do kayaking. May be you can see some wildlife animals on the trees such as monitor Lizards, crab-eating macaques, monkeys, vibrant tropical birds and some mudskippers in the mud too when the tide is low.
Enjoy eating BBQ dinner at the restaurant or on the private beach depending on the weather. Then transfer back to your hotel. If you like to have a relaxing and peaceful time to enjoy your holiday while paddling through the mangrove forests cave’s and without crowds this trip will be perfect for you.
Itinerary
- 03:00pm Pick up from hotel.
- 03:00pm Arrive at Ao Thalane pier.
- 03:30pm Have tea / coffee & get instructions by the guide. Start paddling from the pier to mangrove forest area.
- 06:00pm Enjoy the sunset on the way.
- 06:30pm Enjoy a sunset BBQ at the restaurant or on the beach depending on the weather.
- 07:30pm Transfer back to the hotel.
The tour program is subject to change due to the weather & sea conditions
Please be patient in cases of unforeseen delays along the pick up route