Kayaking in Mangrove Forest of Paravur Backwaters near Varkala and Kollam | La Vacanza Travel

Kayaking in Mangrove Forest of Paravur Backwaters near Varkala and Kollam

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: India, Kerala, Trivandrum
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  • 4 hours
  • Trivandrum
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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.

Itinerary

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.

Inclusions
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • Single or Tandem Kayaks (Sit on top kayaks)
  • Public Liability Insurance

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age as independant paddler is 10 years
  • Stroller accessible
  • Operates in rain or shine conditions except when it's windy/lightning that makes paddling unsafe.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Please dress appropriately for the weather. Keep a change of cloth.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

Syzygy Ecosports, Lakshmipuram Thoppu, Thanni Pozhikkara Coastal Road, Kerala 691303, India


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

achuThiruvalla

30 Jan, 2024

It’s one of the enjoyable journey through back water viewing Kandal forest. We use country bout for journey. Kayaking also available. We enjoyed it.

danielasM8685UB

14 Dec, 2023

The kayaking was such a great experience! Elroy, the friendly guide, and I shared a kayak (I am not really experienced) so, the strong current in the beginning was doable 😅 We crossed the big lake to get into the mangrove forest. Elroy explained many facts. I could really enjoy the beauty of this amazing place.

martl422

27 Nov, 2023

We had evening trip. Perfect for birdspotting, swimming in sweet water. Wery beatiful nature and mangroves. Lot of time. Very well operated tour, Safe jackets and paddling instuctuons. Everything was very smooth, precice and well organized and friendly. Take some floating plastic bottles back with your kayak to waste bin and help this way make nature cleaner!

Navigator13548688019

15 Oct, 2023

The best kayaking experience I ever had. The atmosphere was so amazing and scenic. The guide was very kind, caring and friendly towards me and other 2 kayaks. He guided us through the mangrove forests and the paravur back waters which made the ride truly amazing. The vibe was something else. I won't forget it. A must go if you are around Varkala or Kollam.

149sangeethg

06 Jun, 2023

We went for the ~10km kayak trip to the mangrove forests with our guide Alan. He was extremely knowledgeable and gave clear instructions to the group. Our group consisted of people with different experience levels and he made sure to adjust his pace and instructions to our needs. If you are looking to be a part of nature and have a wonderful kayaking trip (avoiding the crowds that generally visit the mangrove forests) I will heartily recommend syzygy. 10/10 we are already planning another trip with them

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Nice country boat journey through mangrove Forrest

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Mangroves and swimming in clean sweet water

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From scared to mesmerised.

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Delightful first Kayaking experience!

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Best Backwater Experience

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Kayaking @ Kollam Paravur

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Simply beautiful..

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A Wonderful destination for a Days activity

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A review long overdue

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A tranquil morning

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