Early bird kayak adventure at AO Thalane (private guide)

We had a fantastic time kayaking through the canyon and into the mangroves. As it was low tide we couldn’t go all the way through the mangroves (you can check before booking when to go) but it was still a wonderful experience.

We did the early bird tour. The advantage was that our group was very small. Only 6 of us and we were split in two. My husband and I drew the lucky straw and were allocated a private guide. The trip was easy to complete and unforgettable. Beautiful, very quiet mangrove bush, impressive rock formations and a few monkeys and monitors thrown in for good measure. Afterwards we were treated to some very tasty (but not spicy) Thai rice snacks. This was lovely tour and a highpoint of our trip to the Krabi coast. An absolute must in your itinerary!

Lek from Friends of Kyak was the best guide we've had for any tour in Thailand. He is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the local area and tides (understanding the tides i think was key in allowing us to navigate the mangroves). He also had a good sense of humor and we would highly recommend him for a private kyak tour.

A perfect experience. Pick up on time and comfortable. Although, I got to sit up front so had bonus aircon😉. My guide Bao was friendly, helpful and easy going. The trip itself was a combination of paddling through mangroves - green and fascinating, then mangroves one side and limestone karst cliffs, then into a breathtaking canyon between the the cliff faces. It was aweinspiring, peaceful and beautiful. Interesting when a monkey jumped onto my kayak, stole my plastic water bottle bit a hole and drank. No real danger... Let it do its thing. It only wanted the water. Great great trip. Big bonus, this business starts an hour before the rest of the tour companies. You miss the crowds by an hour... Back at the hotel by lunch for your afternoon activity. Much better for mine. Totally recommend. Go for it.

It was a fun workout for the morning. The rowing was not that bad, we were a small group that day, after a full moon and rain, we could go everywhere. The guide was very?chatty and friendly.