Koh Ngai Snorkeling & Kayaking Tour

Cruise across the Andaman Sea from Koh Lanta to the incredible Koh Ngai and admire the views from the boat. Snorkel in crystal-clear waters amid beautiful coral gardens and tropical fish. Explore a sea cave with imported inflatable kayaks. Also known as Ko Hai, Koh Ngai is one of most popular islands near Koh Lanta. Under protection of Mu Koh Lanta National Park, the small island is located 12 km south of Lanta's southernmost tip and about 44 kilometres from Saladan Pier. The charming Koh Ngai is quite large, 4 km in length and 2 km in width, and characterized by a triangular shape with a mountainous interior mostly covered by tropical rain forest. Like any other islands in southern Thailand, Koh Ngai is rich of stunning white sand beaches and surrounded by crystal clear waters with pristine coral reefs. The main beach is 2.2 kilometres long and has an amazing coral reef that lies just off the shore. It covers more than two-thirds of the east coast and it is home to most of the accommodation and facilities on the island. The southernmost side of beach is well known as the best snorkelling area on Koh Ngai, with a huge variety of soft and hard corals, sea fans, and a large number of colourful tropical fish. The island offers a wide range of activities to do, including Scuba Diving & Snorkeling, Sea Canoeing & Kayaking, Swimming, Elephant Riding, and Trekking inside a virgin jungle to admire Crab-eating Monkeys, Monitor Lizards and migrating birds. All this and its quiet atmosphere make the island a little corner of unspoiled and little known paradise in the Andaman Sea.
What to Expect - Some tour operators in Koh Lanta offer one-day tours to Koh Ngai that allows swimming, snorkelling and kayaking in this pristine island. The full-day tour includes the pick-up from your hotel in Koh Lanta; the transfer to the pier near Lanta Old Town; roundtrip by a 20-meter boat with 2 decks, loads of space, toilet and fresh water tank to wash the salt away from your body; free coffee, tea, soft drinks, water and seasonal fruits on board; Thai lunch; snorkel masks, fins and life jacket; inflatable kayak with equipment; professional English-speaking guide and basic accident insurance. The tour program usually provides: Hotel pick-up between 8:00-8:30. Around 10:00 you will reach the first stop which is just off the coast of Koh Ngai, here you can experience the thrill of open water snorkeling. Continue to Koh Ngai for walking and relaxing on the beach. At noon, enjoy a delicious Thai lunch at Koh Ngai Resort, with drinking water and seasonal fruits. Then, leave from Koh Ngai to Koh Talabeng where you should give the inflatable kayaks a try, paddling your way into sea caves and along limestone cliffs emerging from the Andaman Sea. Head back to the Old Town Pier around 16:00 while enjoying an afternoon coffee or tea with a biscuit on the way back. From there, the driver will take you back to your hotel. Price of one-day tour ranges from 1,800 to 2,300 THB, depending on the tour operator, and includes National Park entrance fee, 400 THB for adults and 200 THB for children. Read More