Okinawa Prefecture Kajakkpadling

Pros: Loved our tour of the Pumpkin Cave. Jumping off the pumpkin into the water fun! Kayaking was nice. Cons: We could not take our camera and had to rely on the photos they took for us. Unfortunately their pictures aren't super great, some turned out ok, but most were grainy. It was crowded. Group after group went into the pumpkin cave.

​"This was an outstanding experience. Sao, Emma, and the entire team did an amazing job ensuring a smooth process, while demonstrating a high level of professionalism and kindness throughout." Rob & Carissa 😃

This time, I departed from Ishigaki Island and participated in a mangrove kayaking tour on Iriomote Island. After researching various travel agencies, I booked it through Klook, and it was operated by a local travel agency. The overall experience was quite smooth! 👍 The package I chose was the [Iriomote Island Mangrove Kayaking Experience], which includes: 📍 #MangroveKayakingExperience 📍 #OnsiteInstructorGuidance (Beginners are welcome!) 📍 #RiverTrekkingShoes + LifeVestProvided 📍 #TourPhotoDocumentation 🚣‍♀️ Tour Itinerary: Upon arrival at Uehara Port on Iriomote Island, the travel agency will provide transportation. It's about a 10-minute drive to the river → Equipment distribution + Instruction. We kayaked into the mangroves for about 20 minutes before turning back (it wasn't tiring at all and very easy to pick up 🤣). The single-trip experience isn't long, making it perfect for a half-day itinerary. There's a simple restroom on-site where you can change clothes. 👌 👕 Recommended Attire: Long-sleeved shirt (for sun and mosquito protection) Shorts (they will definitely get wet) Hat (it gets very sunny) Remember to bring a change of clothes. 🗣 Language: English/Japanese is available, but communicating through gestures is perfectly fine. 👉 My 63-year-old dad completed it successfully! 🤣 P.S. You'll need to purchase your Iriomote Island ferry tickets separately (round-trip tickets are not included). After booking your tour, remember to add the travel agency on Line or WhatsApp to stay in touch!

The mangrove forest kayaking and snorkeling were absolutely fantastic. Even though the weather wasn't great, Makoto-san's excellent guidance made it an unforgettable experience.

Min kone og jeg likte denne aktiviteten veldig godt. Vi ble guidet av Mr. Yoshi, som til tross for sin begrensede engelsk sørget for at vi fikk en trygg og veldig hyggelig opplevelse. Kajakken er godt vedlikeholdt og komfortabel. Elven er rolig og var lett å navigere. Vi klarte å utforske mangroveskogen og huleåpningene. Tempoet var bra, og vi følte oss veldig avslappede og fredelige hele veien. Ved vendepunktet gikk vi i land med kajakken for en enkel te-pause. Mr. Yoshi hjalp oss med å lete etter slamkrypere og eremittkreps. Vi trengte ikke å ta med mobiltelefonene våre, da Mr. Yoshi hjalp til med å ta bilder som han delte med oss etter turen. Det er også toalett- og vaskefasiliteter ved start-/sluttpunktet for turen. Vi ble hentet og kjørt tilbake til hotellet vårt nær Maesoto Beach. Anbefales på det sterkeste hvis du vil oppleve naturen på en annen måte og ønsker å prøve kajakkpadling!