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Mangrove Kayaking Adventure in Singapore: Beginner-Friendly with Wildlife and Scenic Views
4.8
136 Ratings
Adventures by Asian Detours
Embark on a beginner-friendly mangrove kayaking adventure in Singapore and discover the stunning wildlife and scenic views. Spot various bird species and experience the tranquility of the mangroves.
Embark on a beginner-friendly mangrove kayaking adventure in Singapore and discover the stunning wildlife and scenic views. Spot various bird species and experience the tranquility of the mangroves.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Adventures by Asian Detours - Tailored for thrill-seekers, this 4-hour experience is an ideal way to start your kayaking journey! Perfect for novices, just show up as all equipment and gear are included.
- Adventures by Asian Detours - Tailored for thrill-seekers, this 4-hour experience is an ideal way to start your kayaking journey! Perfect for novices, just show up as all equipment and gear are included.
What's Included
- Post-tour rinse-off facilities
- Secure lockers for valuables
- Guidance from an English-speaking Adventure Leader
- Kayaking equipment provided
- Drinking water available for refills
- Post-tour rinse-off facilities
- Secure lockers for valuables
- Guidance from an English-speaking Adventure Leader
- Kayaking equipment provided
- Drinking water available for refills
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Ferry transfers between Changi Point Ferry Terminal and Pulau Ubin or vice versa
- Food and drinks (except the Refill of Drinking Water)
- Gratuities
- Ferry transfers between Changi Point Ferry Terminal and Pulau Ubin or vice versa
- Food and drinks (except the Refill of Drinking Water)
Additional Information
Friendly for beginners, come as you are because equipment and gear will be provided. Hop on one of our tandem kayaks in a pair or with our Expedition Leader, and you are set for your adventure!
The journey begins with a short length of open sea kayaking before entering the mangroves. You will immediately notice a sharp difference between the choppy open…
Friendly for beginners, come as you are because equipment and gear will be provided. Hop on one of our tandem kayaks in a pair or with our Expedition Leader, and you are set for your adventure!
The journey begins with a short length of open sea kayaking before entering the mangroves. You will immediately notice a sharp difference between the choppy open sea waves and tranquil calm waters among the mangroves.
Do not be fooled by the peacefulness as inactivity because the mangroves are abuzz with wildlife! For bird-watching enthusiasts, you will be able to spot species such as the Kingfishers, Eagles, Hornbills, Herons and Egrets
- You are required to GET WET for testing personal floatation device.
- Number of participants per grouping is subject to Singapore Government mandatory requirements on crowd gathering, and this would include ONE (1) program leader within the group. We reserve the right to regroup the number of participants accordingly.
- Minimum 2 participants to operate.
- One way ferry transfer from Changi Point Ferry Terminal to Pulau Ubin and vice versa costs cost approximately SGD 3 to SGD 5, subject to social distancing measures & crowd control on the ferry.
- Please be advised that waiting time for ferry range between 20 to 30 minutes. Please give yourself ample time to reach Pulau Ubin 15 minutes prior to tour start time.
- Passport Full Name, Passport Number, Nationality and Date of Birth is required at time of booking for insurance purpose.
Location
Adventures by Asian Detours
Pulau Ubin
The programme meeting point is at our shophouse-No. 34, Pulau Ubin. When you've disembarked from the Ubin Jetty, walk towards the sign "welcoming you to the island". Make a left turn and walk past the host of bicycle rental shops. Our shophouse is painted green and white and just on your right.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(136 Ratings)
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Dasage
Jan 5, 2025
Interesting action packed tour. Be prepared to sweat. - Really good tour. I took my son and father on this tour and they both had a good time. The guides were friendly knowledgeable and was interesting to see another side of Singapore.
If you haven’t kayak’s before though be prepared to work hard as there are some long stretches that call for a lot of upper body strength.
Pack lots of sunscreen and wear long sleeves.
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F8581gzkatherines
Dec 8, 2024
Knowledgeable guide, beautiful city-escape - A visit to Pulau-Ubin island for this kayaking tour is a must-do for the 'outdoorsy people' visiting Singapore. We were so impressed by our guide and overall experience with Adventures by Asian Detours. Our guide gave his insights on growing up in Singapore and provided more details about the city-state. He was also knowledgeable about Pulau-Ubin, its natural resources, and the animals. We even saw jumping fish, monkeys, and monitor lizards. The quiet of the mangroves was a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. I would do it again!
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Brenda_b
Nov 7, 2024
Excellent kayak expérience close to the heart of Singapore - Great experience paddling the mangrove forest. Singapore is a vibrant thriving metropolis but there are access points close to nature - only a 40 min grab from our hotel to the ferry port and a short ride to the island. The tour guides were excellent - Calvin was knowledgeable and extremely skilled. Emily was friendly and encouraging. The wildlife did not disappoint - we saw hornbills, a purple headed heron, eagles, blue kingfishers, and the pinacle of our sightinings was a Black Forest cobra swimming across the water a safe distance ahead. Very worthwhile trip. The only negative is how heartbreaking it is to see all the plastic garbage in the sea - so hard on the animals. South Asia has a very serious pollution issue that must be solved! But this trip and operator are top notch and I highly recommend, even for new kayakers.
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Jody_n
Oct 30, 2024
Excellent - The trip was great the island is amazing. Takes a little bit of organising to get to the island, we stayed on Orchard Road and it took about 40 mins in a taxi to get the ferry terminal. You then have to wait for 12 people before the bumb boat will leave there is no guarantee on time therefore please leave plenty of time to get to the island. The bumb boat is an experience on its own and we really enjoyed the ride. The kayak was good, I would say you do need to be reasonably fit as you carry your equipment to the shaw line a couple of mins from the hut and the actual kayak on the return is a little more difficult as we went against the current but still very enjoyable and plenty of opportunity to rest and take your time no rushing. Different capabilities in the session but this was fine too as each person can go at their own pace. Richard was our guide he was great very knowledgeable about the area and patient with everyone. My only negative is that the water is very dirty and it was disappointing to see that the water is not taken care of. I would definitely recommend the trip as it gives a different more authentic experience of Singapore. There is also plenty of options to hire a bike and cycle after if you wish.
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Karenarmitage
Aug 14, 2024
Marvellous mangrove (2 person) kayak. - The company that run this are v capable and instruction and safety are very clear. The mangrove kayaking was beautiful and peaceful. Being able to buy fresh coconut juice at the bridge was a nice touch. The open sea part was more challenging but still suitable for anyone to do. Bring your own hat, cream, water bottle and water shoes (though they have some spares you can borrow (if they fit)).
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Manny011
Aug 10, 2024
Mangroves, kayaking and otters.....wonderful - We had a brilliant time. Lee was an excellent guide and very patient and instructive with everyone. He showed us some wonderful scenery and wildlife including otters, Eagles and even a blue kingfisher. Lee was always very conscious of safety issues with every thing we did. I would love to go again and highly recommend it to anyone with a sms of adventure and likes to get out of the city. Thanks Lee.
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Zoe
Dec 28, 2024
Good experience but a little odd - The actual kayaking part of this tour was amazing but sadly it didn’t last quite long enough. There was a lot of talking on land, a float test which you had to basically hold hands of the other group members and instructions on how to tell where the front of the boat was. For teaching very basic things some of the kayaking was rather rough and against the wind. The guide was knowledgeable and the equipment was well maintained. All in all if you enjoy kayaking and don’t mind being taught the basics again then its a great tour.
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Nickaf8596zo
Nov 7, 2024
THANK YOU. - Arrived only to find out that TripAdvisor had cancelled our booking because the card payment hadn't gone through, although we ticked the box saying 'pay at venue' these guys were so apologetic and 'Daniel' came to the rescue. Thank you so much. Yes the equipment is worn but it's in constant use and you should not be doing this if you are expecting anything else. You are signing up to the whole experience including carrying your canoe down to the waters edge. Anyway, we had a fun time and returned home exhausted.
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64leannen
Jun 16, 2024
Does not live up to either it's name or description - I rarely write a bad review but this experience deserves one. Our guide who will remain nameless as we weren't told it, was indifferent at best. He wanted us to use single kayaks only, however my husband and I stood our ground, and had a double kayak. The other people on the experience had to have singles which they weren't happy about. We were told to have a practice paddle before we hit the open water, didn't happen. Went straight out into the open water. It has been many years since we have kayaked, fortunately my husband was ok with it. We went to the mangroves, stopped for a very short time to see some monkeys and have a drink, then straight back to the finish. There was no talking and looking for any birds or otters, and our guide was well ahead of us coming back. His disinterest in us was very obvious. The tour was less than 2 hours, nowhere near the 4 as advertised. I wouldn't recommend this tour if our nameless man was the guide.
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Soniadb5063iv
Aug 23, 2024
This activity did not deliver. - I agree with the latest review, but for different reasons. Just as well my children had never done this sort of activities previously. My husband and I thought this was far too expensive for it offered: the equipment was old; the guide knew very little of the flora and the fauna; the area was dirty with rubbish; no wheels to take the kayakes to the water; etc.
I can not recommend this activity.
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