Kayak Experience in the Mangroves of Holbox Island, Birdwatching and Wildlife Observation

On this guided tour that will take you through the mangroves, you can observe many spectacular birds and landscapes. Being a tour made without engines, one can clearly hear the birds and have direct contact with nature.
In addition to having the opportunity to observe crocodiles, flamingos, eagles among other species in their natural habitat.

Duration: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Punta Mosquito - For those who seek an immersive experience in the natural environment of Holbox and enjoy physical activities, this excursion is ideal. We navigate the island’s intricate waterways to the Kuka River mangroves, home to a diverse array of wildlife including crocodiles, snakes, rays, ancient sea cockroaches, crabs, and a variety of…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Kayak equipment
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
Location
Punta Mosquito
Mosquito Beach - our guides will be welcoming you with your name on a piece of paper
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marcelola6692sa
Jun 14, 2025
Impactful Bioluminence Tour!! - A spectacular tour, both David are very friendly people and give everything to have a spectacular tour. We could see the bioluminence, we kayaked inside the sea at night with a spectacular starscape. In addition David showed us a millennial crab that undoubtedly had a very particular shape. Back they recommended an excellent place to dine and took me to my hotel. Experience 10/10.
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Anita
Jun 11, 2025
Excellent - We have been with David and the truth that very good guide, showed us the whole area of the mangroves and was an excellent companion. Very friendly with us and attentive. Repeat.
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D5491ymjohng
Jun 11, 2025
Great paddle experience, beautiful views and lots of birds! - We did this mangrove kayaking tour with Deivid and it was truly amazing! We paddled past Punto Moquito for about 40 minutes before entering the mangroves. From there, the paddling was very relaxed and we saw an incredible diversity of bird species, including herons, flamingos, ospreys, and much more. Deivid was very knowledgeable about the ecosystem in the mangroves, and was very good at picking out animals we would have otherwise missed. On the way back, passing Punto Mosquito once more, we watched the sunset. It was a perfect evening. 100% would recommend and go again!
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X3961nrmattm
Jun 6, 2025
Incredible and well worth the early rise! - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This was hands down one of the most peaceful and beautiful experiences I had during my time in Holbox. Watching the sun rise while gliding silently through the mangroves was truly magical — the stillness, the colors, and the sounds of nature waking up all around us made it feel like something out of a dream. A huge thank you to our guides, David and Ariel, who made the whole experience even better. They were incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and patient, and shared so much about the local wildlife and ecosystem. You could really feel how much they care about the mangroves and preserving this special part of the island. We were lucky enough to see flamingos, herons, and even a crocodile from a safe distance! The kayaks were comfortable, everything felt well-organized and safe, and the small group size made it feel really personal. If you're in Holbox, do not miss this tour — and if you get David and Ariel as your guides, you're in for a treat
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Manuelhb9042ly
May 18, 2025
100% recommended with David - The best kayak tour we could choose in Holbox, we contacted them at 15:30 and at 16:00 they were at the door of the hotel to pick us up, our tour was with Captain David who guided us along the way and told us that was everything we saw, I definitely keep the crocodiles. As far as the price seems fair to me for what the activity is and how long it lasts. If you have 3 hours off I recommend you do it with David.
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Oshra
May 17, 2025
Kayak tour - This morning my boyfriend and I joined a kayak tour and wow... what a fantastic experience! Our guide was incredibly friendly and told a lot about the island, the nature reserve and the animals that live there. We have seen more than 10 different bird species, including flamingos – really special! And as icing on the cake we also came across a crocodile. During the break we got water and a snack, which was super well arranged. At the end it got tough for the poor, but that only made the adventure more intense. In short: a great tour for anyone who loves nature, animals and a bit of action. Highly recommended!
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M9508lcivang
Apr 27, 2025
David the captain very good people - We booked the tour at the hostel and they came to pick us up in a taxi. The tour was led by David and David the captain! Both very good people. Super recommended, good professionals, very nice. I'd happily repeat!
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Joseenriqueb946
Apr 26, 2025
Beautiful and interesting dawn kayak ride among the mangroves - A whole experience sailing among the mangroves, young guide David was very friendly, and showed a great knowledge of the species of flora and fauna that were appearing. We saw different types of herons, flamingos, fishing eagles in fishing action, different fish like corvinas that jumped in our path and and small barracudas that chased minnows, and even horseshoe crabs!! But without a doubt the main dish, were the little crocodiles!! that remained calm sunbathing on the beach as we passed a few dozen meters. Highly recommended
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Maria_n
Apr 2, 2025
Enjoyable tranquil experience - I went on the sunrise kayak tour on 31 March 2025 and enjoyed it. I was contacted the evening before the trip to confirm pickup time and what to bring. In the morning I was picked up on time and the trip was for just myself so I shared a kayak with the friendly guide. It was a nice tranquil time to visit the mangroves and I saw various birds, a young crocodile age about 6 months and an interesting large crab. I enjoyed the experience.
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Mobile21000912870
May 9, 2025
Do not book under any circumstances - We were very disappointed with this tour. We were promised beautiful experiences and we should see animals such as crocodiles and flamingos. The only thing we saw were small crabs and hedgehogs, which can also be seen on the normal beach. For flamingos now is not the time we were told. How can you advertise things that aren't even possible? Anyway, we got up very early for holidays, paddling back and forth for nothing. We are sorry for the money for this promotion and would definitely not recommend it.
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From $51
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).