The 9 Best Mangrove Kayak Tours in Thailand

1.Kayak Adventure through Ao Thalane Mangrove Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,024 reviews · 4h 30m · from $38Our pick

Join Love Nature Krabi Travel and Tours for a 270-minute kayak trip through Ao Thalane. Paddle calm mangrove channels, canyons, lagoons, and Crocodile Cave, watch for monkeys and birds, and enjoy hotel pickup, equipment, water, fruit, and an English-speaking guide.

“This was one of the highlights of our trip to Krabi and I would thoroughly recommend. The journey in the kayak was wonderful and it was great to see such dramatic views as well as Monkeys jumping through the trees. When we booked it said the experience was suitable for beginners so we were a little alarmed when our guide indicated we may struggle and said we could pay for someone to row for us. As we were a couple we decided to go it alone and I have to say we were absolutely fine. Overall it was good value for money and I would thoroughly recommend it.”

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2.Half-Day Mangrove Kayaking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 806 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

Spend three hours kayaking Ban Thung Yee Peng with a Thai or English-speaking guide such as Karim, Alim, or Ramadan. Expect birds, mudskippers, fiddler crabs, monkeys, a local fish farm, fried rice, fruit, and hotel transport. Bring swimwear or spare clothes because the kayak gets wet.

“This was a great trip. Karim was our guide and he is one of the most engaging tour guides we have ever met. It was so nice to spend half a day away from the hustle and bustle and in tranquil waters with amazing scenery. Karim has clearly put a lot of work in to build relationships with the monkeys as they boarded his kayak to get fresh water and just hangout. We also got a lovely lunch after the kayaking and saw some fish being fed in the fish farm. Would highly recommend this tour and we hope you get Karim as your tour guide.”

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3.Deep Mangrove and Canyon Kayak Tour in Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · from $42Top rated

Start early from Krabi, then paddle through limestone cliffs, jungle lagoons, and narrow mangrove channels with a guide such as Boat, AK, or Al. The four-hour trip includes hotel transfers, equipment, drinks, fruit, and a group capped at 10. Expect about two hours on the water and some real exercise.

“Everything was very well organized. Knowledgable guide and overall a very fun morning exploring a beautiful part of Krabi.”

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4.Mangrove Kayaking, Ko Talabeng, & Skull Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 494 reviews · 7 hours · from $63

Spend seven active hours with guides such as Faris or Forest, combining longtail boating, mangrove kayaking, Skull Island cave climbing, monkey watching, sea kayaking, swimming, and a homemade beach lunch. Bring proper shoes: the climb includes steep rock and a descent.

“Had a fantastic day out this is an active tour, where you are in out of the long tail boat. Saw mangroves and all kinds of animals. The main kayaking was great caves/monkeys and amazing food.”

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5.Ao Thalane Mangrove Kayaking with Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 297 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $34

You’ll kayak through Ao Thalane’s mangrove channels and limestone canyons with an English or Thai-speaking guide. The route changes with the tide, and full-day options add Thai lunch plus a swim, massage, or 40-minute ATV ride. Guide Pong is especially helpful with beginners.

“It was amazing. Our guide was super nice, he explained everything really well. Although it was our first time kayaking, he was very patient and very very sweet”

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6.Half-Day Kayaking, Talabeng, Sea Cave & Mangrove

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 153 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Spend four hours exploring Ko Lanta’s mangroves, Koh Aung, Koh Phee, and Talabeng by long-tail boat and kayak. Expect a rope-assisted cave climb, bats, monkeys, fruit, swimming, and lunch. Guides such as Alim, Ramadan, and Samir are praised for making the adventure easy to follow.

“First things first: Alim is the best Tour-Guide! (easy banana) We primarily booked the tour for kajaking but the climbing through the cave was even better and more adventurous and made so much fun! In the end it was the best part of the tour. During the tour we got lunch, fruits and water. So the value for money was very good on this tour. We highly recommend!”

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7.Half day Mangrove by Kayaking or Longtail boat from Koh Lanta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 58 reviews · from $24Best value

Spend about three hours exploring Thungyeepeng Mangrove Forest from Koh Lanta. Paddle narrow waterways by kayak or take a longtail boat, watch mudskippers, crabs, eagles, and monkeys, and enjoy fruit, snacks, water, a guide, and hotel pickup.

“Very nice activity, long tail boat to start through the mangrove, small stop on a very small island with swimming then kayaking around islands and visited a cave. A lot of macaques on the beach and on the boat back a female got on the boat and everyone was able to feed her. Bottle of water and bananas on the boat. Guides take the time, there are very few people, it is not a tourist factory.Auto-translated”

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8.Kayak in Mangrove Forest with Meal Aonang

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 52 reviews · 1h 30m · from $32

Paddle calm mangrove channels from Ao Nam Mao with an English-speaking guide such as Kao, Falik, Gus, or Aun. Expect limestone views, monkeys, birds, crabs, and lizards, followed by lunch in a peaceful natural setting. Hotel pickup, equipment, fruit, water, and insurance are included.

“Our guide was 30 minutes late picking us up, and it wasn't clear where we were going or how long the tour would last. Other than that everything was great. the mangroves were awesome to kayak through and they provided a great boxed lunch even though we are at 9:30am. The kayaks were a but tough of you back, but if you are used to kayaking or in shape it shouldn't be an issue. Overall a relaxing experience and worth it to see the mangrove forest.”

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9.Kayaking in Ao Thalane – Discover the Mangrove life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $194

Spend about eight hours with a certified guide exploring Ao Thalane by kayak, then visit Thapom Klong Song Nam and Sa Kaeo Pool. Expect limestone cliffs, mangroves, monkeys, birds, a local lunch, and private hotel transfers from Ao Nang.

“We had such a great time on this tour. Kayaking the mangroves was such a cool experience. We saw a monkey right beside the waterway. It was quiet and not overcrowded so we felt privileged to see such an awesome ecosystem. We thRead more”

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