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Wings of the White Belly Sea Eagle
Featuring-Phang Nga Bay Sea Kayaking/Mountain Cave/Tarutao National Park Camping
Spend three days exploring Phang Nga Bay, overnight near the Peninsula's summit at a waterfall/wildlife sanctuary with a 2k high mountain wet cave and jungle stream, then finish with three nights and days at Tarutao in the Far South. Follow White Belly sea eagles, Bramany kites, and Brown Fish owls to their secret spots in hongs, mangrove estuaries, and colorful limestone cliffs. Most birds know us by sight and some may be our rehab projects. Also explore the summit of the Isthmus of Kra (Malay Peninsula) with an overnight stop at a wildlife sanctuary including a limestone waterfall, 2k high mountain cave and jungle stream paddle. Small groups go in cabined longtail - fast, traditional, close to the water. Large groups go in cabined escort boat w/ dining deck, galley, showers, and toilets. Bramany kites are everywhere. White Belly Sea Eagles are territorial and found in specific locations. Both species frequently approach our boat. Brown Fish Owls are less obvious, with occasional sightings. Play with a school of free jumping sailfish. Water monitors, Dusky Langurs, and Crab-eating macaque are common. Remember that wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. The Tarutao region includes excellent rock gardens, a triple-entry hong, excellent wildlife and world class snorkeling. Phang Nga's world-class reputation is well established, and the transition day in the highlands is dazzling. Our first clients tell us that South Thailand is the only spot they know that equals Alaska sea kayaking. We wouldn't know - Alaska is to cold for us! Depending upon the tides, this 7-day trip runs either Phang Nga-Tarutao or Tarutao-Phang Nga. The Southern terminus is Pak Bara, easily accessible by ground from Had Yai International Airport. Our convenient "Taxi Run" schedule saves costs, adds an extra day, and allows Phuket arrivals and departures for only US$33, meals included. WINGS TRIP STARTING FROM PHANG NGA Day 2: Break camp and breakfast underway. Hong Yai and Honeymoon Hong in the morning Picnic lunch in a beautiful island chain - afternoon paddle and island camp. Excellent Sunset eagle show - we've known the birds since their birth. Day 3: Paddle a beautiful island with large hong and a complicated limestone island - Transfer to southern fishing village for Sunset paddle and/or hong. Stop at an organic farm and pick your own veggies for the remainder of the trip. Bungalow and dinner at the fishing village. Day 4: After breakfast transfer to Waterfall Park. After lunch paddle Mountain Cave and Jungle Stream - take-out at Waterfall Park for dinner and camping at Park HQ.) Day 5: Early morning drive to Pak Bara (1 hr). Take our private boat to Tarutao. Kayak Southwest coast eagle habitats and mangrove estuary Sunset paddle, dinner and beach camping. Day 6: Paddle Thailand's best mangrove estuary and North Point cliff-coastline. Sunset paddle, dinner and camping in a different beach. Day 7: Breakfast, break camp and paddle to Park HQ to take a Park truck to the Old Prison. Tour the renovated prison and depart for Satun with lunch underway. Close to the Satun mainland we stop for an excellent rock garden and hong paddle. Return to Pak Bara by 1600. End of service. "Wings" may run in reverse to take advantage of favorable tides. Check schedule when you book.
WINGS TRIP STARTING FROM SATUN Day 2: Breakfast and break camp. Paddle coastal mangrove estuary filled with wildlife (no guarantees), return for a beach picnic lunch followed by another cave/hong complex. Sunset paddle and beach camping and dinner on a second sunset beach. Day 3: Breakfast and break camp. Escort boat or park truck to prison tour. Lunch underway to Satun is followed by afternoon rock garden/hong paddle near the Mainland. Return to Pak Bara by 1600 and drive to Mountain Waterfall Park. Make camp at Park HQ, play in the waterfall and dinner. Day 4: Breakfast and break camp. Paddle 7-Turn Cave and Jungle Stream Paddle - take-out at Waterfall Park and transfer to Krabi. Drive one hour, lunch, and drive one more hour to deluxe bungalows - your choice of traditional Thai fishing village or Organic farm. Day 5: Breakfast and pick your own organic veggies for the rest of your trip. Transfer to Krabi departure. Lunch and meet Escort boat for afternoon mangrove estuary paddle. Depart estuary by our escort boat for afternoon island paddle. Make beach camp. Sunset paddle and dinner. Possible starlight paddle depending upon the tides Day 6: Tidal sea caving in Phang Nga Bay. Explore numerous secret, quiet and tranquil locations of unreal beauty with a variety of wildlife. Dinner and camp at Koh Penak w/ Hong by Starlight. Day 7: Morning tidal caving at Koh Penak before the day trips arrive. Depart by 10AM for other secret spots in Phang Nga bay. Final lunch on board. Afternoon paddle and return to Ao Po pier by 4PM. Transfer to Phuket airport or any Phuket Island hotel. Kayak Tour Cost Includes:
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