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Goa Backwater Kayaking

Experience · South Goa · 3 hours
Flat water, mangrove channels and kingfishers, paddled at first light before the wind gets up. Beginners are fine — the Sal has no current worth the name.

Plan: Goa Backwater Kayaking

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Duration
3 hours
Where
Sal river backwaters, Cavelossim
Ideal for
Anyone reasonably mobile; no experience needed

The Sal's backwaters are a network of narrow channels through mangrove, and at six in the morning they are glassy and full of birds. You will see several kingfisher species, egrets, and quite possibly a mudskipper army at low tide.

Sit-on-top kayaks, a guide, and a route chosen for the tide. No experience is required and the water is flat.

Highlights

  • Mangrove channels at first light
  • Several kingfisher species most mornings
  • Flat water, no current
  • No experience needed

Price on request

Experiences are quoted per group, so the price depends on your party size and the day you want.

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About Goa Backwater Kayaking

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+91 80059 67178

What's included

Included

  • Private transfer from your hotel and back
  • English-speaking host or guide
  • Drinking water and refreshments
  • All entry fees and permits
  • Kayak, paddle and buoyancy aid
  • Guide
  • Breakfast afterwards

Good to know

Best time

November to March, early morning