Kayaking in Mangrove Forest of Paravur Backwaters near Varkala and Kollam

1) After reporting at Syzygy, please proceed to select suitable size life jackets. 2) Our Trip Guide will provide Basic Kayaking Instructions before trip starts. Our Guide will come along in another kayak for your safety during the entire trip. 3) Within 30 to 45 minutes of paddling from the launch point, you will reach Railway Bridge. We pass the bridge and aim for a small island. Chithan Thampuran Temple Island is our stopover point for a short break. 4) Paddling for 45 to 60 minutes from there to east, you'll reach the tropical Mangrove Forest Island. We enter the Mangrove Forest and paddle through small canals covered by mangroves. 5) We exit the Mangrove Forest and head back. After passing Railway Bridge, we aim for the Black Devil Snail Sandbar. It is a sand flat which constantly changes its shape and size due to wind, tide and current conditions. It is an ideal place for taking rest or for swimming. Avoid going near the Spillway Regulator (that drains water from lake to sea) for safety reasons. 6) Paddle from here for 25 to 30 minutes to reach Syzygy and end the trip. 7) Take shower or change clothes before you go back to your hotel or home.