Kayaking at Ao Thalane

The Thalane Bay of Thailand is the most beautiful mangrove forest sequestered in the country, a gem hidden away from the eyes of the mainstream tourist traffic that visits it yearly. An even more reticent affair is that of the Sunset kayaking tours that take you meandering through the dense mangrove forest, against the cinematic setting of the sunset behind the tall peaks of the Karst. The trip through the exquisite dense mangroves of the Thalane Bay are enhanced tenfold, because of their timing with the setting sun and the impending awakening of the diverse faunas that stay hidden during the daytime. As the simpering sun makes its descent behind the vast mountains of Karst, the skies light up in a million tinges of pink, orange and azure and the air changes into a cool, loving caress against the cheeks of the kayakers. The exceptional know-how and assistance provided by our tour guides means that even inexperienced visitors and first-timers can easily navigate and find their way through the mangroves, exploring the diverse and unique flora and fauna of the region and enjoying the beauty of the milieu of the Karst mountains. The lucky visits from the secretive and hard to spot birds, the crab-eating macaque and monitor lizards make it a thrilling expedition. A once in a lifetime opportunity for all age groups since the endeavour of kayaking itself is not very vigorous and can be easy captained by any determined individual. The best part of the sunset kayak expedition is its blissful finale with a small BBQ for all kayakers with a variety of seafood unique to Thailand being offered alongside chicken, delectable vegetables and any other requests of the kayakers that can be satisfied.