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Sea Cave Kayaking at Khao Garos and Sightseeing of Nai Nang Village

Community with mangrove restoration & bee keeping

Discover the distinctive mangrove eco-system of Khao Garos in the north of Krabi on a spectacular kayak trip. Paddle through a maze of narrow canyons to the hidden lagoon of Ao Thueak surrounded by steep limestone cliffs and visit the stunning Bat Cave. In the afternoon you will discover the local community of Nai Nang village and learn about the bee keeping collective which produces honey and more products to restore the mangrove forest.

Sea Cave Kayaking at Khao Garos and Sightseeing of Nai Nang Village

Meet the crew of Blue Anda Krabi at Wang Toh Tao Pier

Put your life vest on and start paddling into the Bay of Khao Garos

Watch the impressive mountain range of Khao Garos

Spot impressive mangrove roots which are visible during low tide

Kayak in pure nature listening to the sound of birds

Enjoy the lush green environment at Khao Garos

Take a refreshing dip in the lagoon of Ao Thueak

Spot Sonneratia caseolaris, commonly known as mangrove apple

Find local sea snails on the roots of the mangrove trees

Visit the bee keeping collective in Nai Nang

Taste honey produced from the surrounding mangrove flowers of Nai Nang

Highlights

Kayak into the mangrove eco-system of Khao Garos
Paddle to the hidden lagoon of Ao Thueak and visit the Bat Cave
Eat a delicious Thai style lunch in Baan Rai Nai Suan
Honey tasting in the bee keeping collective of Nai Nang
Visit a goat farm and learn to tap rubber tree

What can you expect

Get picked up by local Thai style truck from your hotel in Krabi and enjoy a scenic drive through rural villages to the rugged coastline of Ao Luk Noi in the north of Krabi. Meet the lovely crew of Blue Anda Krabi Travel at Wang Toh Tao Pier near Nai Nang village where you will undergo a short health check-up.

Start paddling into the bay of Khao Garos together with your knowledgeable local guide. Enter a maze of mangrove surrounded natural waterways that are connected to the Andaman Sea. Scores of steep, bizarrely shaped karst formations protrude from the mangrove forests, adding a dramatic and distinctive touch to this region.

Enter small passages and follow the course of the river until you reach the secret lagoon of Ao Thueak where you can take a refreshing dip in calm water. You will also visit the natural attraction known as ‘Bat Cave’, a sea cave that was formed by tectonical and erosional processes.

Return back to the pier and enjoy a typical Thai style lunch in Baan Rai Nai Suan. Then it is time to explore the local community of Nai Nang village which includes over 45 families who depend primarily on traditional small-scale fishing, and farming for their livelihoods. Visit the bee keeping collective and learn about mangrove forest conservation whilst using bees to assist with the pollination. The village now has more than 300 beehives and produces over 400 kilos of raw, unpasteurised honey every year.

Further activities include a visit of a typical goat farm. The mainly Muslim villagers raise about three to five goats per family as source of additional income. In the surroundings you will notice many rubber tree plantations where the locals harvest latex by slicing a groove into the bark of the tree with a hooked knife. You will get to try rubber tapping yourself and experience genuine Thai local culture.

Itinerary

08:00 - 09:30: Hotel pickup in Krabi
09:30 - 09:50: Meet the boat crew at Wang Toh Tao Pier near Baan Nai Nang
09:50 - 10:00: Undergo a short health checkup by our staff
10:00 - 10:20: Start kayaking into the bay of Khao Garos
10:20 - 10:40: Paddle along mangrove lined estuaries
10:40 - 11:00: Take a refreshing dip in the lagoon of Ao Thueak
11:00 - 11:30: Make a stop at the Bat Cave
11:30 - 12:00: Return back to the pier
12:00 - 13:00: Enjoy a Thai style lunch in Baan Rai Nai Suan
13:00 - 14:00: Visit the local bee keeping collective in Nai Nang village
14:00 - 14:15: Learn about mangrove conservation & restoration
14:15 - 14:30: Feed goats in a local goat farm
14:30 - 15:00: Learn how to tap rubber tree
15:00 - 15:30: Transfer back to the hotel
* The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions

Inclusions

Hotel round-trip transfer
Drinking water & seasonal fruits
Thai set lunch
Kayak equipment
Life jacket
Entrance fee
Professional English-speaking guide
Basic accident insurance

Important

Bring a towel, waterproof bag, swimwear, sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, flip flops and camera.
Wear flip flops or water shoes in case there are shells or rocks on the sand and shorts rather than pants as the water level may be above the knees when hopping off/on kayak.
This tour is not recommended for infants under 2 years old, pregnant women or people with back or neck problems.
There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this activity! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel this trip, we will inform you in advance and offer a different travel date, an alternative activity or provide a full refund.

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Starting point

Get picked up from your hotel in Ao Nang, Krabi Town and Ao Nam Mao. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking.

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Price breakdown

Activity price

• Adults

2x 2,643.00 THB

5,286.00 THB

Total price

5,286.00 THB

To guarantee a booking, book no later than 19 hours before the scheduled departure time.
During high season (November - April) and on National Thai Holidays, we advise that you book your trip as early as possible as seats sell out fast.
Due to bad weather or sea conditions the tour may be postponed or cancelled with a full refund.
You can cancel your booking up to 24 hours prior to your scheduled departure date and receive a refund in the amount of the activity costs minus payment fees (if no other custom cancellation policy is stated under 'Important to Know'). Read our Terms & Conditions.

Activity Details

Availability	Not available
Schedule	10:00 - 15:30
Duration	5.5 hours
Pickup times per zone	Show
Ao Nam Mao: 08:30
Ao Nang: 08:40
Klong Muang: 09:00
Krabi Town: 08:00
Tubkaek Beach: 09:30
Means of transport	Sit-on-top kayak & car
Guidance	Professional English speaking tour guide
Group size	2 - 20 people

Starting and End-Points

Hotel pickup in Krabi

Get picked up from your hotel in Ao Nang, Krabi Town and Ao Nam Mao. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking.

Included in the price

Hotel round-trip from/to Klong Muang & Tubkaek Beach

Hotel at Railay Beach

Hotel at Tonsai Beach

Hotel Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas

Meet at Wang Toh Tao Pier

Sea Cave Kayaking at Khao Garos and Sightseeing of Nai Nang Village

Community with mangrove restoration & bee keeping

Highlights

What can you expect

Itinerary

Inclusions

Important

Price breakdown

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