Krabi
Hong Islands by longtail, with kayaking
- Longtail and kayak
- Lunch included
- Best for
- The Hong Islands at a slower pace, with a kayak
- Skip if
- You want the shortest time on the water
4 tours
Kayaking in Krabi
The Ao Thalane mangroves by kayak, a full day by kayak at Koh Hong, a Hong Islands day with a kayak, and who each one suits.
Kayaking in Krabi mostly means the mangroves of Ao Thalane, north of Ao Nang: channels through the forest and narrow passages between limestone cliffs. The Ao Thalane tours we list are guided, with pickup where your area is served. Two are half days, and on one of them the paddling is the shorter part: about two hours of the four or five. The third is sold as a small group and can be booked as a full day by kayak at Koh Hong.
The tide sets the timing. Operators plan each trip around the tide table, so the start time is theirs to give you. And the right tide is not the same everywhere: at Bor Tor, further north, you pass under Tham Lot only at low tide. For a kayak among islands rather than trees, the Hong Islands day by longtail includes time on the water in one.
The four we list
Ao Thalane
Kayaking the Ao Thalane mangroves
- Crocodile Cave by kayak
- Pickup available
- Best for
- A half day in the mangroves, young children included
- Skip if
- You want open sea, beaches or snorkelling
Ao Thalane
Ao Thalane kayaking, with pickup
- About two hours of paddling
- Pickup and drop-off
- Best for
- A short mangrove paddle, without a long day around it
- Skip if
- You are travelling with a child aged 2 or under
Ao Thalane
Ao Thalane kayaking in a small group, or a Koh Hong day
- Small group
- Optional full day at Koh Hong
- Best for
- Paddling the mangroves in a small group, with the option of a full day at Koh Hong
- Skip if
- You want beaches or snorkelling rather than mangroves
Live prices, dates and the exact inclusions of each tour appear at the booking step, along with the age rules, which differ from one tour to the next.
Common questions
Can children come kayaking at Ao Thalane?
On the tours we list, yes, within limits. One does not accept children aged 2 and under; on the other two, the youngest join for free (4 and under on one, 3 and under on the other) but must still be added to the booking.
When is the best time to kayak at Ao Thalane?
When the tide suits, and the operator decides that: trips are timed to the tide table rather than to a fixed hour. Sources disagree on which part of the tide is best, so take the time you are given.
Will I see wildlife?
Perhaps. Operators mention crab-eating macaques, otters and sometimes gibbons, but nothing is guaranteed. Keep food out of sight of the monkeys.