Best Kayak Trips Around the World — Our Top 2

1.Khao Lak Elephant Sanctuary Visit and Mangrove Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $126Our pick

Travel from Khao Lak to Takuapa for a two-hour canoe ride through banyan and mangrove forest, then visit Khaolak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary. An English-speaking eco guide explains the elephants as they roam freely, with lunch served nearby. Hotel pickup and insurance are included.

“Memorable morning feeding and walking the elephants followed by a great mangrove kayaking experience. Lunch and cleanliness of the toilets at the elephant sanctuary was first class. Our guide Toni was superb!”

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2.Khao Lak: Elephant Sanctuary Visit and Mangrove Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $120Best value

Travel from Khao Lak to Takuapa for a guided canoe trip beneath century-old banyan trees, then meet free-roaming elephants with an English-speaking eco guide. Feed them bananas and cane sugar, walk through the jungle, take photos, and enjoy lunch before returning to your hotel.

“Elephants in their natural environment with the opportunity to make careful contact. River cruise through the jungle.”

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