Krabi Mangrove Boat Tour: Wildlife Encounter with Visit to Khao Khanab Nam Cave
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Tambon Pak Nam
Embark on a thrilling 3-hour Krabi Mangrove Boat Tour and discover the abundant wildlife of the mangrove forest. Encounter fish, monkeys, and birds as you cruise through narrow canals and hidden gems. Visit the iconic Khao Khanab Nam Cave and immerse yourself in the traditional Koh Klang community with rice fields and water buffalo.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Trip Store Krabi - A local boatman will take you to the mangrove forests of Krabi in a traditional longtail boat where you can see the interesting sights including the Khao Khanab Nam Cave which lies in-between 2 mountains and displays impressive stalagmites and stalactites.

Time to stop at a local, floating restaurant near Baan Kanon on the banks of Krabi River for a delicious lunch including fresh fish.

You will enter the small canals of the mangrove forest and see different types of mangrove trees as well as local wildlife, including monkeys, birds and fish. You can also relax and enjoy a fish show with puffer fish, catfish, black kingfisher and crabs at a typical fish farm in the local Koh Klang community. On the small island of Koh Klang which is just in front of the mainland of Krabi, you can walk though the local community and see rice fields and water buffaloes.

Thailand only has a few areas that have been recognized as wetlands of the world and the mangrove forest of Krabi Province, covering an area of 100,000 rai (160 square kilometers) is ranked in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. The protected area also covers 12 square kilometers of up to 2-kilometer wide tidal mudflats.

The area is popular with birdwatchers coming to spot some of the most diverse and rare species in the world including the Masked Finfoot and the Brown-winged Kingfisher to name just a few. The mangroves are a habitat for various species of wildlife including reptiles, birds and marine creatures.

Itinerary:
• 08:45 - 09:00: Meet the boat man at Chao Fah Pier in Krabi Town
• 09:00 - 10:00: Cruise by longtail through mangrove forest
• 11:00 - 12:00: Visit Khao Kanab Nam Cave & Crocodile Cave
• 10:00 - 11:00: Enjoy lunch at local floating restaurant (only for seafood lunch option)
• 11:00 - 12:00: Sightseeing on Koh Klang fisherman village & island
• 12:00 - 12:15: Head back to the pier

  • The afternoon program starts at 14:00 and the times are moved accordingly
What's Included
  • Drinking water included
  • Expert local guide
  • Light lunch at a local restaurant (if option booked)
  • Life jacket provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through Krabi’s mangrove forest on a classic longtail boat and discover its rich wildlife, which includes fish, monkeys, and birds. During this 3-hour excursion, navigate through Krabi’s marshy terrain, replete with slender canals and undiscovered treasures, and make stops at the renowned Khao Khanab Nam Cave and the Koh Klang community, known for its rice paddies and water buffalo.

  • The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions
Location
Chao Fah Park Pier
Khongkha
Meet at Chao Fah Pier in Krabi Town at least 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laura_b
Mar 2, 2024
Mangroves - Brilliant trip, highly recommend. We saw a cool cave and then went to 3 villages to see real Thai life. En route we saw so much wildlife, chickens baby chick's, goats cows, stroaked the buffaloes. Horses and a monitor lizard. We saw a beautiful blue kingfisher and our tour guide was superb! He spoke great English and told us about their culture. They use the king fisher to tell the time. We saw honey bees which don't sting and tasted their honey. We learned about the chicken singing competition and saw the plant they use to roll the tobacco. We painted fabric at the factory 50 baht each child which we got to keep. Got the kids pull a long toys make from the coconut shell too. They were very happy 😊 we tasted the cashew apple that our tour guide got for us and learned about how they burn them to get the nut out. They are an acquired taste! Very juicy. Mangroves were beautiful and our boat tour guide took pictures of our family at scenic points for us. Thank you!!!
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415juleens
Apr 24, 2023
Great trip!! - The reason I’m not giving 5 stars is because we thought that the description was a bit inaccurate. Our guides were super friendly and even made the tour longer than it was supposed to be. We LOVED the views and overall vibe! The cave was very impressive, also beautiful mangroves and fisher village… From the description we expected to go deeper and longer into the mangrove forest. The cave and fisher village were equally as important though. We were happy though because everything was interesting and beautiful! So if you want a trip of this entire mangrove area for very good value, this is a really awesome trip! If you want to focus on the depth of the mangrove forest, it’s probably better to do a shorter trip which is solely focusing on the forest.
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