Sea Kayaking in Thailand? Come and experience the natural wildlife and stunning beauty of Southern Thailand from a sea kayak, which makes it unforgettable..Experience is certainly not necessary for most of our sea kayaking trips, we train beginners and novices during the sea kayaking trips and gear our trips accordingly. Most of our guests have never paddled before. Sea kayaking is an ever-growing and rewarding recreational activity. Nothing beats sneaking up on wildlife from the convenience of a kayak. You will have experiences in a kayak that you simply can’t by any other means. Your kayaking tour is designed for first-time paddlers and novices. Experienced kayakers are also welcomed.
Some sea kayaking trips are easier than others. Our Khao Sok National Park Sea Kayaking Trip is very easy. We spend a lot of time just sitting in our kayaks watching monkeys and birds. Our Phang Nga Bay Sea Kayaking Trip is another easy trip and is for just about everyone. You'll have to paddle through a few stretches, but all in all, it's very easy. All paddling is short and easy in protected waters. We usually paddle about 3 to 5 hours each day. This is flexible. Our support truck meets us at the end of every day. We'll have electricity, toilets, and a restaurant after a day's paddling. Both of these tours offer stunning limestone karst topography. If you don't have enough time for a multi-day trip, you can participate in a Phang Nga Bay Day Trip. We usually prefer bungalows and guesthouses over camping in the tropics, however we do offer Kayaking and Camping Tours as well. We usually choose our accommodations according to the quality of their restaurant! Comfort, convenience, and great food is our hallmark.
- Sea Kayaking - Phang Nga Bay 1-day tour
- Sea Kayaking - Phang Nga Bay 2-day tour
- Sea Kayaking - Phang Nga bay 3-day tour
- Sea Kayaking - Phang Nga bay 4-day tour
- Phang Nga bay 2-day kayaking & camping tour
- Phang Nga Bay 3-day kayaking & camping tour
- Phang Nga Bay 4-day kayaking & camping tour
- Sea Kayaking - Khao Sok National Park 3-day tour
- Sea Kayaking - Khao Sok National Park 4-day tour
- Sea Kayaking - Khao Sok National Park 5-day tour
- Sea Kayaking - 4-day Trang Islands tour (seasonal)
- Sea Kayaking - 6-day Trang Islands tour (seasonal)
Note: All sea kayaking prices are based on twin share basic rooms. Single-person supplement - US$12 per day for all sea kayaking trips in Southern Thailand.
Extreme Sports Cafe's partner Phuket Kayaking adventure centre are a nature-based paddling adventure travel company. They specialise in small group sea kayaking, river kayaking and outdoor adventure travel tours to remote and unspoiled destinations in Southern Thailand. With over 30 years of paddling experience, they are the most experienced kayaking tour operator in Southern Thailand. Every aspect of their lives (personally and as tour leaders), is geared toward the enjoyment of the environments and fragile eco systems without unduly changing them. Their primary means of experiencing an area is on water. Using muscle-powered kayaks to lessen the impact on the environment you also get closer to wildlife and the natural world. You will find paddling kayaks to be the most practical balance between exposing yourself to a new environment and not interfering with existing eco systems.
- Our partner Phuket Kayaking adventure centre also offer Educational Programs for International Schools and they are certified to run Duke of Edinburgh trips through the International Award for Young People organisation.
- You will use modern touring decked sea kayaks. These are real kayaks that you sit inside, not sluggish sit-on-top boats.
- Our partner Phuket Kayaking adventure centre is not just for the young lion. The fitness level required is not meant to be intimidating. You do not have to be an athlete. The average guest is middle age or older. Families are, of course, very welcomed too.
Kayaking Adventure Tour on Khao Sok, Phuket with Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our Kayaking Adventure Tours on Khao Sok, Phuket can be booked online
Khao Sok National Park Kayaking Trip - Our Khao Sok National Park trip is a very soft adventure. This kayaking trip is for just about everyone. The bird watching and wildlife-sighting is unbelievable. Hornbills are actually common. In fact, it's one of the best birding spots in Thailand. Even if you don't see many animals, this area is the largest area of old-growth jungle in Southern Thailand. Massive trees are everywhere.
Level: very easy - perfectly suitable for first-timers and beginners. Season: all year.
Khao Sok Wildlife - You will likely see Long-tailed macaques, Pig-tailed macaques, and Dusky Langurs (monkeys) on this trip. You might see Stump-tailed Macaques. White-handed Gibbons have been seen on every trip in the past! One thing is inevitable, you'll see and/or hear plenty of monkeys! Big mammals, including wild elephants are always a possibility. Elephants are seen several times per year as are Malayan Tapirs and Malayan Sun Bears.- Khao Sok birding - Khao Sok is birding heaven. There are over 980 species of birds in Thailand, a huge number of them can be seen in Khao Sok National Park. Our birding guides are very serious birders. Even if you're not a birder, you'll be impressed with our passion and knowledge.
- You will actually be paddling through flooded jungle that would otherwise be impenetrable. It's perfect for wildlife viewing. Trekkers will never see as much wildlife as we see. If you like trekking, that is part of the itinerary too. Some of the hikes go to caves and others to waterfalls.
- You will stay in unique little floating bamboo bungalows. It's just one small step up from camping. They belong to the national park. If we owned them, they'd be better maintained. They are made out of low impact material.
Bamboo and thatched roofs provide a very simple, environmentally friendly shelter which fits well with the jungle surroundings. There is no electricity in the bungalows. The shared toilets are fairly clean and adequate. We feel that it is a small price to pay for the privilege of being in the middle of the remote jungle. - The food at the floating restaurant is outstanding. The cooks always serve a variety of tasty Thai dishes. Breakfast favourites include fruit pancakes or the traditional Thai breakfast treat, rice porridge. The bungalow staff is very helpful and friendly, ensuring a tranquil and safe environment.
Khao Sok National Park Kayaking Trip Sample Itinerary
Day-1 Khao Sok Sea Kayaking
- We pick our guests up from their hotel, Phuket International Airport or Surat Thani Airport and transfer them to the dam at Khao Sok National Park reservoir. The drive from Phuket takes about two and a half hours. It's about an hour's drive from Surat Thani to the dam. Once at the dam, we'll board a motorboat to transfer to the bungalows.
The motorboat ride takes about ninety minutes. The scenery along the way is very dramatic, with towering limestone karst cliffs and thick tropical jungle. Khao Sok has the tallest limestone karst formations in all of Thailand. - We'll check into the bungalows, then get setup for our first paddling excursion. But first, we'll instruct our guests on basic paddling technique.
- Our first destination is part of the peninsula on which the bungalows are located. This will prove that we don't have to go far to see wildlife. You will see Dusky Langurs and a variety of exotic birds. You will likely see some hornbills, gibbons and macaque monkeys.
Day-2 Khao Sok Sea Kayaking
- Early in the morning, we'll head out to do some birdwatching and wildlife sighting. Gibbons make their weird and wonderful calls early in the morning. It is nature's alarm clock.
- After about a couple of hours on the water, we'll head back for breakfast and an optional nap.
- Further paddling instructions follow. An optional midday paddle is offered to guests. Even if it's a bit hot, many animals are still active. Dusky Langurs seem to be out all the time. Just being on the serene reservoir is reward enough. The sounds of the jungle will sooth your mind and warm your body.
- In the afternoon, we'll head out for another wildlife viewing trip. Watching monkeys frolicking in the jungle canopy is entertaining to say the least. They often make fantastic leaps from tree to tree. Langurs are the most impressive at this. They appear to be fearless. They even make their unbelievable jumps when they have babies clinging to their bellies. Did you know that baby Dusky Langurs are tan while adults are black? It's quite a contrast.
Day-3 Khao Sok Sea Kayaking
- Again, we'll do an early morning birdwatching and wildlife sighting paddle.
- After breakfast, we'll trek to a remote part of the national park. The trails meander through thick old-growth jungle. On either side, massive limestone cliffs cradle the valley. It's safe and easy. It's also something you'll remember for a long time.
- In the afternoon, we'll do another nature paddle to a completely different part of the reservoir.
Day-4 Khao Sok Sea Kayaking
- Normally, we sleep in a bit, then have breakfast. After breakfast, we'll board the longtail motorboat (kayaks in tow) and head to the tallest limestone cliffs in the park. We'll start paddling in the direction of the dam.
- Along the way, there's a cave we can visit. There is also an opportunity for you to swim through an underwater cave. This is safe and easy. If this sort of thing isn't your 'cup of tea', you certainly don't have to do it.
- The motorboat will leave the bungalows at 3:00 PM to find us. We'll board the boat and head back to the dam.
- Alternatively, we'll not visit the cliff area. Instead, we'll paddle to a different part of the park.
Day-5 Khao Sok Sea Kayaking
- You have the option of visiting a wonderful cave. This cave hike is a three-hour loop. You will spend about an hour inside the cave. We won't go in if it's raining outside, but during most of the year it's a safe place to visit.
- Alternatively, you can travel to a more remote part of the reservoir called Klong Yee Wildlife Sanctuary. This area tends to have more big mammals. There are also some very nice creeks to explore. You get the feeling of being truly remote in this wonderful area.
Khao Sok Sea Kayaking Notes:
- Our Sea Kayaking trips are all-inclusive.
- This Khao Sok Sea Kayaking trip includes all transfers from and to the nearest airport or train station (airfare not included), all
equipment, accommodations once on the trip, all meals, all snacks, coffee, tea, complimentary T shirt and insurance. - Three-day Sea Kayaking packages do not usually include the trek. However, as our goal is to give every trip participant exactly what they want, we will trek if asked. Flexibility is one of our many strong points.
- We can also offer longer Khao Sok trips on request.
- No experience is needed for most of our trips. Phang Nga Bay and Khao Sok are our easiest kayaking trips. The majority of our guests have never paddled before. No problem, we'll teach you proper paddling technique.
Thailand Sea Kayaking FAQ & Thailand Sea Kayaking What to Bring List.
All of our Kayaking Adventure Tours on Khao Sok, Phuket can be booked online
Naturally we respect Thai and Lao cultural values. Remember, we will be going to areas that see few Western tourists.
- This means scantily dressed Westerners can easily offend the local people.
- It is particularly important that women realize in Muslim areas, it is very important not to appear in bikinis or other clothing that people of more traditional cultures would consider provocative or offensive.
- In other words, you won't be able to wear your bikini around the fishing villages. A pair of shorts and a shirt will do. Once on the water, you can do as you please.
Extreme Sports Cafe's partner Phuket Kayaking adventure centre is the premier company in southern Thailand that uses proper traditional decked sea kayaks. Other paddle-powered boats in use in southern Thailand include inflatable canoes and plastic or fibreglass sit-on-top kayaks. Each of these has its specific usefulness, yet both fall short of the thrilling experience that you can have when paddling a real sea kayak.
- Kayaking adds a new dimension to your traveling experience. If you appreciate quality and inherent value, a modern traditional kayak adds a new style to an old form of travel. Traditional kayaks are considered the standard worldwide. Our modern traditional kayaks are a perfect blend of craftsmanship and art. It's where the time-tested ancient meets the modern. They are comfortable and very efficient. Efficiency translates into added comfort. Our sleek kayaks slice through the water. Furthermore, we have a huge selection to suit all body sizes. Your comfort is very important to us.
The standard boat for all other paddling tour companies in southern Thailand is a sluggish sit-on-top. They are cheap in price and design. Suitable for resort use and piddling about in a small pond, they are disappointingly slothful when coastal and open ocean paddling. If sit-on-tops were really an improvement over the time-honoured traditional kayak, wouldn't operators all over the world be switching? All quality tour operators use real kayaks!
- With a traditional decked touring kayak, the paddler is an intimate part of the boat. The paddler’s feet are resting on footrest and his/her knees are pressed against “thigh braces” under the deck.
Modern kayaks have very comfortable seats. To customise the seat and to gain more control, many paddlers attach hip pads to the sides of the seat. This increases the control, it’s something that cannot be done with an inflatable canoe and it would be very difficult with a sit-on-top. Some sit-on-top kayaks have a thigh strap option. This is still not as secure as a rigid deck to brace against.
Our philosophy is "Quality without compromise." Your vacation is too valuable to spend labouring in a barge when you have a delightfully efficient alternative. Don't be confused by cheaper imitations. New doesn't necessarily mean better. Traditional decked kayaks are a clear choice when only the best will do".
- Extreme Sports Cafe's partner Phuket Kayaking Adventure centre provides you with high quality traditional sea kayaks and equipment, delightful meals, kayak technique instruction, and an overall ecstatic time in paradise. You will learn about the natural world and the efforts to preserve it. They are the only adventure tour company offering the traditional kayak based outdoor adventure in southern Thailand. The tour leaders are enthusiastic, experienced professionals with the ability to provide you with a safe and enjoyable outdoor adventure. Their knowledge of Asia’s rivers, oceans, and wildlife, combined with our attention to details, will make travel to Thailand your most memorable outdoor adventure.
The pleasure of exploring the rocky coast or headland of a lovely island is best experienced not in a noisy longtail boat, nor a fast powerboat, not even in a yacht. To be near the rocks, watching sea birds and crabs, looking down at coral and fish; this celebration of tropical ocean touring is best done under one's own power, in a fast, manoeuvrable, stable, traditional sea kayak.
Sea Kayaking Adventure Tour on Khao Sok, Phuket with Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our Sea Kayaking Adventure Tours on Khao Sok, Phuket can be booked online
Who runs our Sea Kayaking Adventure tours?
Extreme Sports Cafe and it's partner run Sea Kayaking Adventure Tours on Phuket, Thailand. We offer a range of exciting, challenging and fun experiences for you to enjoy whilst on holiday and will have more kayaking (kayaking centers) elsewhere soon...
Extreme Sports Cafe's partner Phuket Kayaking Adventure Centre are a nature-based paddling adventure travel company. They specialise in small group sea kayaking, river kayaking and outdoor adventure travel tours to remote and unspoiled destinations in Southern Thailand. With over 30 years of paddling experience, they are the most experienced kayaking tour operator in Southern Thailand. Every aspect of their lives (personally and as tour leaders), is geared toward the enjoyment of the environments and fragile eco systems without unduly changing them. Their primary means of experiencing an area is on water. All trip guides are certified in CPR, First Aid and basic life guard training through the Phuket Lifeguard Club. Our partner Phuket Kayaking adventure centre also offer Educational Programs for International Schools and they are certified to run Duke of Edinburgh trips through the International Award for Young People organisation.
Where do I take it from here?
You can go on to improve your kayaking with more practice and enjoy more advanced trips, become an instructor and teach others, join a club and buy your own kayaking equipment and go kayaking safely whenever you want. Let us know how we can help...
If you have any questions, then please don’t hesitate to get back to us – we’ll be only too pleased to help. After all, the team at ESC are passionate about our various sporting disciplines – we want you to be, as well!
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