Kayaking in Mangrove Forest of Paravur Backwaters near Varkala and Kollam
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Trivandrum, India
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Get off the beaten path with a kayaking adventure in the Paravur Backwaters, one of the lesser-known areas of natural beauty in the area. Motorboats are prohibited in the area, making it ideal for quiet paddling, and you'll have a professional guide on hand to teach you about technique and how you around.
- Visit the quiet, lesser-known Paravur Backwaters
- Learn paddling techniques from your professional guide
- Choose between a kayak and a canoe
- Flexible start times are available to suit your preferences
What's Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Single or Tandem Kayaks (Sit on top kayaks)
- Public Liability Insurance
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Syzygy EcosportsLakshmipuram Thoppu, Thanni Pozhikkara Coastal Road, Kerala 691303, India
Our paddling center is next to beach, with direct access to backwaters. Ample car parking space available inside our facility. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes earlier to your trip starting time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- 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
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Lucinda_M
What 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.
Reviews
4.5
based on 37 reviews
Noreen_N, Dec 2025
Lovely location
Well organised
Beautiful environment
Good quality equipment
Samson was amazing!
Definitely get the waterproof phone cover, they work like a dream
Adam_M, Jan 2025
Beautiful activity ! experienced and kind staff . Professional accompaniment . Great bang for the buck
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello Adam, thank you for choosing Syzygy Ecosports to explore the mangrove forest in Paravur Lake. We are happy to know that you enjoyed your half-marathon kayaking trip. Thanks a lot for writing your experience and review here.
Kind regards
Team SYZYGY
Marc_G, Dec 2024
Very 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.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Hello Marc, thank you for visiting Syzygy Ecosports and choosing to go for the Mangrove Forest trip. As you described, this trip is not for the weak as it is a total of 10 KM distance roundtrip. But you have done it and it is a doable trip with right mindset, preseverence, moderate fitness, and best equipment. We are happy to know that you enjoyed the 10 KM trip wtih exploration of mangrove forest and Paravur Lake. Thanks again for taking time to write your trip experience and feedback. Best regards
Lucinda_M, Sep 2024
What 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.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're elated that you enjoyed the beauty of the mangroves and felt welcomed by our team. It's great to hear your kayaking experience was comfortable, and we appreciate your feedback on the excursion length. Though you missed the Black Devil Snail Sandbar due to your tight travel schedule, we hope you can return for a longer vacation in Kerala. We would be thrilled to paddle out to the sandbar for a sunset adventure with you.
Best wishes,
Dani Gorgon
Eoghan_M, Jul 2022
Setting 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
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Hello Eoghan,
Thank you for visiting our paddling center and exploring Paravur Backwaters.
Your feedback is considered in good spirit. We'll sort this out with the guide as he was one of the most experienced and qualified guides in our team who was assigned for your trip. We may need to refresh our soft skills to be on the top of the game.
Thank you again for kayaking with Team SYZYGY and hope your holiday in Kerala was excellent.
Kind regards
Dani Gorgon
Nigel_S, Dec 2019
We 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
Response from Host, Dec 2019
Thanks a lot for visiting and choosing to paddle in Paravur Backwaters. We will onward ensure to have more water ration per person as the afternoon paddling could be taxing. Thanks again for taking time to review and sharing feedback.
From $15.13
per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
