Tung Yee Peng Mangrove Forest Longtail Boat Tour

Mangrove roots shelter fish, crabs, and monkeys you watch from the boat.

A four-hour longtail boat tour through the protected Tung Yee Peng Mangrove Forest on Koh Lanta's east coast, with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide. You travel by boat through the forest to spot monkeys, mudskippers, fiddler crabs and birds, visit a fish farm, and stop at a mangrove restaurant for seasonal fruit and drinks. The tour includes life jacket, national park entrance fee, and basic accident insurance.

The experience

Four hours starts with pickup from your Koh Lanta resort and transfer to Tung Yee Peng Pier on the island's east coast. From there, you board a longtail boat and enter the officially protected Tung Yee Peng Mangrove Forest, where the root systems create sheltered zones for fishes, crabs, oysters, lobsters and shrimps. The forest also guards reptiles, mammals and birds while protecting the coastline from erosion. Your guide navigates the waterways so you can watch the wildlife that lives here: colorful birds, mudskippers moving across the mud, fiddler crabs, and the monkeys that gather at a dedicated viewing point where you'll see them swim and dive.

The boat route includes a stop at a fish farm and ends at a mangrove restaurant where you sit with seasonal fresh fruit and a soft drink before the return transfer to your resort. Life jackets are provided, and your English-speaking guide explains what you're seeing as you move through the water. The tour runs subject to weather and sea conditions, so timing can shift depending on the day.

What’s included

• The tour includes a professional English-speaking guide, life jacket and national park entrance fee.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from your Koh Lanta resort.
• drinking water, fresh seasonal fruit and a snack.
• and basic accident insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 20

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.

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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?The longtail boat moves slowly through the forest, so the pace is gentle, but the four-hour outing means you're on the water and away from your resort for most of the morning or afternoon. Families with young children and travelers who enjoy watching wildlife from a boat will find the rhythm suits them well.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

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 kind of animals will I see on the Tung Yee Peng mangrove tour?

Monkeys, mudskippers, fiddler crabs, and colorful birds are the main wildlife you'll spot from the longtail boat. The mangrove roots shelter fish, crabs, oysters, lobsters and shrimps in the water below, and the forest protects reptiles and mammals on land.

Does the tour from Koh Lanta include hotel pickup?

Yes, the tour includes pickup and drop-off from your resort on Koh Lanta Yai, plus transfer to and from Tung Yee Peng Pier.

What's included in the four-hour tour price?

The tour includes a professional English-speaking guide, life jacket, national park entrance fee, hotel pickup and drop-off, drinking water, fresh seasonal fruit, and a snack. Basic accident insurance is also covered.

Is there a stop for food or drinks during the mangrove tour?

Yes, the tour stops at a mangrove restaurant where you're served seasonal fresh fruit and a soft drink before returning to your resort.