Kayaking Tour Through the Mangroves in Isla Holbox

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Spanish
Double kayaks
Bottled water
Professional guide

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Overview

On this tour you will be guided through the winding mangroves where you will get the opportunity to see various birds and spectacular scenery. You are also likely to see crocodiles to make this an unforgettable experience.

Meeting points

VIP Holbox
Calle Palomino, Av. Caleta Esq, 77310 Holbox, Q.R., Mexico

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We will meet in our office 15 minutes before departure time. If your hotel is located between our office and the hotel Las Nubes, we might be able to pick you up on the way to the departure point. If this is the case, please contact us one day before to confirm a possible pick up.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

VIP Holbox Experience

Upon arrival, you will get your double kayak and receive a briefing to start the tour. Paddle through these amazing mangroves which are home to different types of bird species that live on the coast. You may even be able to spot some crocodiles basking on the banks of the channels and you might also be able to see flamingos, depending on the season. In the mangroves, the water is calm and relaxing and you can hear the songs from the birds. Your professional guide will provide you with information about the flora and fauna you see to enhance your experience. Your kayaking adventure is divided in two parts of 45 minutes each. After the first half, you will stop to rest and have some water before you continue your way back to the departing point.

3 hours

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 6 years
It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, insect repellent, a hat, biodegradable sunscreen and a camera

Free Cancellation

October 04100% refund

October 05No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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A must do

Published on Nov, 2024

Really great trip - great guide, birds ++++, crocodiles, octopuses - you will see all that is best in Holbox

Brilliant

Published on Nov, 2024

Best tour of our holiday! The guide was very knowledgeable and also helpful for older me! We saw every bird imaginable as well as a few flamingos and we saw a crocodile and a n octopus. Amazing!

An amazing experience in nature

Published on Jan, 2024

The sunrise kayak trip from Holbox was one of the highlights of our trip. We kayaked out to Punto Mosquito and then through the rivers to the lagoon. Our guide, Gustavo, spotted and identified many different bird species, and he was also able identify to find a few crocodiles. He was knowledgeable and had a great eye for animals that we would not have been able to see on our own. There were three couples on the tour, all speaking different languages. Gustavo was able to speak all three languages (Spanish, English, and French). This was an unforgettable trip.

Amazing kayaking tour with Gustavo

Published on Jun, 2023

Kayaking through the mangroves was so amazing! Our guide Gustavo picked us up from our hotel and headed to the starting point of the tour. Gustavo was so passionate and knowledgeable about the biodiversity of the Yum Balam. He had a great eye for spotting wildlife and always took the time to point things out to us and observe. Thank you Gustavo!

A great experience with lots of wildlife

Published on Apr, 2023

Excellent trip with our guide Gustavo. He was very knowledgeable about the mangrove and the wildlife and pointed out many things that we would not have seen on our own. Saw lots of animals, birds and marine life including sting rays and crocodiles. Seemed a little surreal to be casually paddling through crocodile infested waters but we trusted our guide and took his advice not to swim in the mangroves! We were the only people on the tour so I’m not sure if the route was tailored to our abilities. We covered 9k starting off and returning to the ocean. We found this manageable as we are experienced paddlers but I could see this being a challenging trip for those new to kayaking. You need some degree of paddling technique and coordination with your partner to stay on track in these tandem kayaks. A nice bonus was the pick up and drop off back to our hotel.