Boat Riding and Mangrove Planting

Khlong Khlon Mangrove Forest

Ban Khlong Khlon hosts a the largest mangrove forest in Thailand. With over 2,000 rai of mangrove forest, tourist attractions include boat riding and forest touring on mud, mangrove tree planting, as well as learning about the biodiversity of the forest. Apart from the mangrove forest, the sea and nature of the village are also untainted. The life of the traditional fishermen and the villagers awaits exploration.

One can start from visiting the Khlong Khon Conservative Tourism Society to listen to talks of the biodiversity and how to plant mangrove trees, then sit on a long-tailed boat (5 people per boat) to “Kateng” in the sea where local food is served for lunch. The breeze is cool here and the mangrove forest provides a fantastic view. During the boat ride, you will also see the traditional way of fishing, and the local monkeys are tame enough to come and play around the boat.

After lunch, a tourist’s favourite activity is either to get down into the knee-high mud and walk to the destined site, or to sit on “Kradan Len” which is a piece of wood where the locals will push you along over the mud. This is a truly fun adventurous, back-to-nature activity where the kids can fully enjoy the natural ecosphere.