Kayaking in Mangrove Forest of Paravur Backwaters near Varkala and Kollam
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Paravur Backwaters is one of the lesser known, tightly kept secret locations in southern Kerala. The Paravur Backwaters is safe and a sheltered waterbody, without much influence of the tidal effects.
You can be assured of the safety as the depth of the lake in general is not more than 10 feet and not wider than 1 km. This ensures you don't paddle out and lose orientation in unknown waters.
Our paddling center is located on a tiny sandbar (not wider than 70 meters) that sits between Arabian Sea and Paravur Backwaters.
Unique and a very rare trail of 10 KM distance which allows the participants to paddle and experience two types of waterbodies (Trip starts from saltwater area and go to east side of fresh water area and return.)
– Paddle under and pass the Railway Bridge.
– Visit Chithan Thampuran Temple Island.
– Paddle through the tunnels and canals inside the Mangrove Forest.
– Visit Black Devil Snail Sandbar Islands.
Thông tin khác
Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age as independant paddler is 10 years
Operates in rain or shine conditions except when it's windy/lightning that makes paddling unsafe.
Please dress appropriately for the weather. Keep a change of cloth.
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bao gồm
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Public Liability Insurance
TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
Single or Tandem Kayaks (Sit on top kayaks)
Food and drinks
Cần Quan Tâm
1) After reporting at Syzygy, please proceed to select suitable size life jackets. 2) Our Trip Guide will provide Basic Kayaking Instructions before trip starts. Our Guide will come along in another kayak for your safety during the entire trip. 3) Within 30 to 45 minutes of paddling from the launch point, you will reach Railway Bridge. We pass the bridge and aim for a small island. Chithan Thampuran Temple Island is our stopover point for a short break. 4) Paddling for 45 to 60 minutes from there to east, you'll reach the tropical Mangrove Forest Island. We enter the Mangrove Forest and paddle through small canals covered by mangroves. 5) We exit the Mangrove Forest and head back. After passing Railway Bridge, we aim for the Black Devil Snail Sandbar. It is a sand flat which constantly changes its shape and size due to wind, tide and current conditions. It is an ideal place for taking rest or for swimming. Avoid going near the Spillway Regulator (that drains water from lake to sea) for safety reasons. 6) Paddle from here for 25 to 30 minutes to reach Syzygy and end the trip. 7) Take shower or change clothes before you go back to your hotel or home.
Tùy chọn
Paddle to Mangrove Forest
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34 đánh giá
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Great
Adam M,
3 thg 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beautiful activity ! experienced and kind staff . Professional accompaniment . Great bang for the buck
Beautiful and a bit strenuous
Marc G,
9 thg 12, 2024
- Viator
4.00Very friendly staff and employees. Very easy process to go from arrival at the location to being out in the water. It was a bit long going from the point of departure to the mangroves. Approximately 5 km of rowing for about 30 minutes of touring the mangroves. Not for the weak.
Little paddle in paradise
Lucinda M,
23 thg 9, 2024
- Viator
5.00What a lovely place, and experience. The owner and son, guide samson amd all the rest of the team couldn't have been more hospitable. The paddle was not tough and maybe better to do a longer excursion but the mangroves were beautiful.
Great activity, tour could be better
Eoghan M,
19 thg 7, 2022
- Viator
3.00Setting was beautiful but there was little to no guidance from the tour guide. The activity would have been far better with more involvement from the guide with some insights into the history and nature of the area
Quiet lake - for relaxing paddle
Nigel S,
12 thg 12, 2019
- Viator
4.00We did about 3 hours around the lake and small area of mangoes Not much to see on lake but peaceful area to paddle as slowly as you like with Alen as your guide. The plenty of water on boat and jelly shoes if you want to get out if boat to walk on small islands
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