Okinawa Prefecture Kajak

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.

Moja manželka a ja sme si túto aktivitu veľmi užili. Sprievodcom nám bol pán Yoshi, ktorý napriek svojej obmedzenej angličtine zabezpečil, že sme mali bezpečný a veľmi príjemný zážitok. Kajak je dobre udržiavaný a pohodlný. Rieka je pokojná a ľahko sa po nej plavilo. Podarilo sa nám preskúmať mangrovový les a jaskynné otvory. Tempo bolo dobré a po celý čas sme sa cítili veľmi uvoľnene a pokojne. V mieste otočky sme pristáli s kajakom na jednoduchú čajovú prestávku. Pán Yoshi nám pomohol hľadať lezce bahnové a kraby pustovnícke. Nemuseli sme si brať naše mobilné telefóny, pretože pán Yoshi nám pomohol urobiť fotografie, ktoré s nami zdieľal po výlete. Na začiatku/konci prehliadky je k dispozícii aj toaleta a umývacie zariadenie. Vyzdvihli nás a odviezli z nášho hotela blízko pláže Maesoto. Vrelo odporúčame, ak chcete vidieť prírodu iným spôsobom a chcete si vyskúšať jazdu na kajaku!!