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Immerse yourself in natural beauty with a kayaking program that is right for you. We are dedicated birders, wildlife and nature lovers. Your tour is designed for first-time paddlers and novices. Experienced kayakers are also welcomed.
In addition to kayaking tours, PaddleAsia offers unique off-road mountain biking routes, remote mountain climbing expeditions, traditional rock climbing trips where other climbers don't go, trekking and school award and residential programs.
Though not
really in the day trip business per se, we do run unique Phang
Nga Bay day trips on request. Our day trips, like
all of our trips, are designed to get away from all other tour groups.
PaddleAsia
uses traditional kayaks
instead of sit-on-tops or inflatables.
We
are a nature-based paddling adventure travel company. Every aspect of
our lives (personally and as tour leaders), is geared toward the enjoyment
of the environments and fragile eco systems without unduly changing them.
PaddleAsia's primary means of experiencing an area is on water. Using muscle-powered kayaks to lessen the impact on the environment you get closer to wildlife and the natural world.
You will find
paddling kayaks to be the most practical balance between exposing yourself
to a new environment and not interfering with existing ecosystems. 
Should you prefer, we also offer land-based hiking, mountain biking and tropical mountain climbing trips as well as jungle survival courses. You can also participate in a two-day budget jungle survival training course in Phang Nga Province.
Our Koh Yao Noi biking day trip is a wonderful way to experience this culturally-intact island in a healthy, low-impact manner.
Educational Programs for International Schools
PaddleAsia's
main business is educational
school programs. We are certified to run Duke
of Edinburgh trips and other award schemes through
the International Award for Young People organization.
High Quality Sea Kayaks
You
will use modern touring decked sea kayaks.
These are real kayaks that you sit inside, not sluggish sit-on-top
boats. 
Click
here for further information on why using traditional
touring kayaks is preferable.
PaddleAsia is not just for the young lion. The fitness level required is not meant to be intimidating. You do not have to be an athlete. Our average guest is middle age or older. Families are, of course, very welcomed too.
Kayak Adventure Tours
Some trips are easier than other. Our Khao Sok National Park kayaking trip is very easy. You will spend a lot of time just sitting in your kayak watching monkeys and birds. The Phang Nga Bay trip is another easy trip. Both of these tours offer stunning limestone karst topography. If you don't have enough time for a multi-day trip, you can participate in a Phang Nga Bay Day Trip.
"Dave
Williams is a sort of paddling encyclopaedia for Southern
Thailand." Action Asia magazine May/June 2009 |
You
are welcomed to combine any of our tour destinations. One great combination
for birdwatchers is combining Khao
Sok National Park and Phang Nga Province.
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You will stay in bungalows or guesthouses on most trips. We usually choose our accommodations according to the quality of their restaurant! Comfort, convenience, and great food is our hallmark. To read more about the bungalows and accommodations, see our bungalows page. Kayaking and camping tours are also available. It is a great way to get intimate with the natural wonders of Southern Thailand and, if you are on a budget, this costs a bit less too.
No Kayaking Experience Necessary
Experience
is certainly not necessary for most trips. Beginners and
novices receive training as needed during the trip. Most guests
have not paddled before. Kayaking is an ever-growing and rewarding
recreational activity. Nothing beats sneaking up on wildlife from
the convenience of a kayak. You will have experiences in a kayak
that you simply cannot by any other means. If you would like to
learn more about kayaking and more advanced paddling technique,
take a kayak
school course. You can also have a custom
kayak tour.
Kayaking is one of the most positive forms of eco-tourism.
Here is some info on the evolution of PaddleAsia and what we stand for.
Certification in Paddlesports and First Aid
Dave is a British Canoe Union Level 2 Coach (trained to Level 3) and is, by far, the most experienced paddler in all of Southern Thailand.
Dave is an Emergency First Response Instructor, a certified rescue technician through the Rescue 3 International organization, and he's certified through the ITC First Aid course. Dave is also a certified Life Guard through the British Canoe Union.
All PaddleAsia guides are certified in CPR, First Aid and basic life guard training through the Phuket Lifeguard Club.
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