Kayaking Bor Thor Sea Caves: Mangroves & Prehistoric Art

Paddle into caves carved by water, lit by openings in the rock.

Full-day kayaking at Bor Thor, Krabi, where you paddle a sit-on-top kayak through mangrove forests and explore Lod Cave and Pee Hua Toh Cave, which holds prehistoric paintings. The guide meets you at your hotel, transfers you to the village, teaches kayaking basics, and leads you through the morning paddle to the caves, then lunch, then an afternoon push into hidden lagoons. Lunch, safety gear and transfers are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bor Thor sea cave kayaking adventure

• Hotel pickup in Krabi
• Transfer to Bor Thor village
• Relax with coffee and tea
• Guide introduction to kayaking
• Kayak through mangrove forests
• Explore Lod Cave paddling tunnel
• Visit Pee Hua Toh Cave paintings
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Afternoon kayaking in mangroves

The experience

Hotel pickup starts the day. Your guide collects you from Ao Nang, Ao Nammao, Tub Kaek, Klong Muang or Krabi town and drives you to Bor Thor village. Once there, you'll have coffee and tea while the guide walks you through kayaking technique. Then you're in the sit-on-top kayak, paddling into the mangrove ecosystem where the water is shallow and the trees crowd the shoreline. This part of the day is about moving through the landscape slowly enough to notice it: the wildlife in the roots, the way the forest changes as you go deeper.

The caves are the centerpiece. Lod Cave is a tunnel that runs beneath the cliffs. You paddle underneath the rock, and the stalactites and stalagmites hang above and rise from the floor. Pee Hua Toh Cave is where the prehistoric paintings are, handprints and figures left on the rock face that date back centuries. After the morning paddle, you'll eat lunch at a local restaurant, a break before the afternoon leg. The second half of the day takes you further into the mangrove lagoons, the quieter parts where fewer people venture.

The full day runs six to seven hours from pickup to drop-off. You'll have a life jacket and safety gear throughout, and the guide carries a first aid kit. Drinking water and fruit come with lunch. The kayak itself is stable and forgiving: sit-on-top means you're not enclosed, and the guide is there to show you how to move through the water efficiently, not to race you through it.

What’s included

• Sit-on-top kayak and paddle.
• life jacket and safety gear.
• guide in English.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• drinking water and fruit.
• round-trip hotel transfer from Ao Nang, Ao Nammao, Tub Kaek, Klong Muang or Krabi town.
• accident insurance and first aid kit.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to paddle into caves and see prehistoric art without arranging transport or equipment yourself. The guide leads the whole day, the pace is steady rather than strenuous, and the mangrove ecosystem and cave paintings are the draw, not a fitness challenge.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the two caves I'll paddle into?

Lod Cave is a tunnel beneath the cliffs with stalactites and stalagmites hanging inside. You paddle through it on the water. Pee Hua Toh Cave holds ancient prehistoric paintings on its rock walls, handprints and figures that give you a sense of who was here long before.

Do I need kayaking experience to book this?

No. The guide teaches you kayaking basics at the start in Bor Thor village, and the sit-on-top kayak is stable and easy to handle. The pace is leisurely through the mangroves, not a fitness test.

What's included in the price?

The kayak, life jacket and safety gear; the guide; lunch at a local restaurant; drinking water and fruit; and round-trip transfer from your hotel in Krabi area. Accident insurance is also included.

How long does the whole day take?

Six to seven hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, which includes the drive to Bor Thor village, the morning paddle to the caves, lunch break, the afternoon paddle through the lagoons, and the drive back.