15 Canoes & Kayaks Tours in Indonesia Worth The Early Start

1.Swim with Manta Rays in Penida, Optional Lunch & Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,401 reviews · 6 hours - 570 minutes · from $55Our pick

Swim with manta rays around Nusa Penida, snorkel 3 sites, eat a mangrove-view buffet lunch, then kayak or get a spa massage for about 6 hours.

“it was great from start to finish. All the staff are helpful, happy and attentive. The snorkeling guides on the sea are great at pointing out things you might miss. All equipment supplied. Lunch was very tasty with quite a bit of choice. We really enjoyed the day and we did get to see Manta Rays and Turtles.”

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2.From Lembongan: Kayak/Paddleboard/Boat Mangrove Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 200 reviews · 1 day · from $10

Nusa Lembongan mangrove kayak or paddleboard with transparent boat options. Hotel pickup included, one hour on the water, $10.

“Really enjoyed the kayaking experience. The guide was really good. recommend it!”

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3.Twin Lakes Jungle Hike with Lake Canoe and Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 139 reviews · 8 hours · from $44

8-hour Munduk adventure with jungle hike, twin-lakes canoe, and a refreshing swim at Banyumala twin waterfalls, plus pickup and guide.

“Dharma was a fantastic guide. He was knowledgeable about the forest and customs, and patiently answered all my questions. He was also very personable and fun to be around. The driver was also very good and safe.”

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4.Bali Jungle Trekking and Lake Canoeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $34Top rated

Small-group Bali jungle trek from Wanagiri Peak, canoe on Lakes Buyan and Tamblingan, swim at Banyumala waterfalls, with optional North Bali stops.

“Great tour with very informative guide. Answered all the questions and learnt lots of new things. Driver was great.”

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5.Gili sunrise stand-up paddle boarding (drone photoshoot)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 55 reviews · from $19

Sunrise stand-up paddle boarding around three Gili islands with an English lesson and drone photo/video. Escape crowds near Trawangan from about 5:30.

“Amazing tour! Sunrise was beautiful and also got to see some turtles. The guide was great and took plenty of pictures of us as well. Our favourite thing that we did on Gili T :)”

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6.Nusa Penida: Snorkeling 3 Spots with GoPro & Kayak Mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 53 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $16

Snorkel Manta, Crystal, and Gamat Bay with GoPro gear, then kayak mangroves on Nusa Penida. From Bali, priced from $16.

“Although we did not go to manta bay because of the high waves, we went to other snorkeling points and also have a fun. It is definetly being cared of safety.”

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7.Transparent Kayak Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 1 hour · from $8

Transparent kayak in Amed, Bali. A 1-hour clear-hull ride to spot corals, fish, and turtles with Crystal Kayak on black-sand shore.

“Super activité, super hôtes ils vous garantissent la qualité. Après une excusions sans voir de tortues, le patron nous offert un temps supplémentaire afin de nous montrer des tortues! Objectif atteint, bravo et un grand merci pour l’accueil, à toute l’équipe de Crystal. Nous recommandons ++”

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8.Gili Trawangan: Stand-Up Paddle with Drone Shot & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $12

Paddle at sunrise on Gili Trawangan with a short lesson, guided start, and a free drone photo over calm water.

“Was really good. The instructor help me a lot, and guide me. I will do it again”

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9.Nusa Penida: Snorkel 3 Spots w/ GoPro & Mangrove Paddle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $16

Snorkel Nusa Penida at three reefs, chase manta rays at Manta Bay, then paddle the mangroves with GoPro gear.

“A három sznorkelező helyszín közül egyre jutottunk el, ott sem lehetett látni semmit, a hatalmas hullámok és a viharos időjárás ezt előre is jelezte, ennek ellenére elindult a program. Szörnyű volt az utazás is, a 3 métert meghaladó hullámmagasságok sokunknál rosszullétet idéztek elő. Ennek ellenére nem fújták le, csupán két órás lett ez a része a programnak. Partraszállás után a kikötőben várakoztunk 45 percet, majd egy másik hajóval átvittek bennünket Lemboganra és ott egy órát supozhattunk egy mangrove erdőben. Az erdő érdekes volt, de 15 perc után már nem mutatott semmi újat. Az idegenvezetőnk lemaradt, többször mondta is, hogy ő nagyon fáradt, nem bír haladni. Ezért a szolgáltatásért/pr...”

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10.1 Hour Mangrove Tour From Lembongan with Kayak, Paddle, or Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $10

Paddle through Nusa Lembongan’s mangroves for about 1 hour with kayak or SUP, plus life jackets and easy hotel transfers.

“Fabulous mangrove ecosystem up close with a paddle over the reef. Our guide had such a love for this special place. Best 30 bucks spent. Said we were going for 1 hour we were gone 2.”

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11.Best Sunrise SUP Or Kayak With Drone Shoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · from $20

Dawn SUP or kayak with a guided lesson, life jacket, waterproof bag, and drone photos and video for a calm sunrise paddle near Lombok.

“We did sup at dawn and we had a great time, beautiful sunrise and super friendly staff. We recommend taking photos and videos with a drone, it's a great way to capture the moment”

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12.Transparent kayak and stand up paddle rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · from $7Best value

Transparent kayak or SUP in Bali’s Amed lets you watch corals, turtles, and fish from the surface. One hour for $7.

“An unforgettable experience! Thank you for this amazing experience! We loved paddling through peaceful places, far from the crowds, while watching turtles in their natural habitat. I would 100% recommend this activity to anyone who wants to discover Amed. Well done, David!”

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13.Jungle Trekking and Tamblingan Lake Canoeing in Bali Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $70

Private Bali rainforest trek to a Hindu temple, then dugout canoe on Tamblingan Lake with lunch, water, and direct transfers.

“Superbes paysages et un guide de trekking extra qui sait nous faire profiter pleinement de la nature avec parfois beaucoup d humour Le seul regret est que le trekking et le kayak sont trop court. La prestation de prise en charge a l hotel et le retour est quelconque. En Résumé cette excursion est très bien”

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14.Gili SUP Or Kayak With Drone Shoot . Daylight Or Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $14

Paddleboard or kayak in clear Gili Trawangan water, learn the basics, and get included drone video in daylight or sunrise sessions.

“Abbiamo avuto qualche problema di avvio, semplicemente perché la filosofia locale è diversa da quella occidentale (no orari scanditi, no stress, non si basano troppo su ciò che c’è scritto ma più a sensazioni e fiducia) ma abbiamo risolto con un accordo verbale e una stretta di mano (qua conta ancora molto la parola) 😎👊🏽. Dopo questo primo ostacolo, tutto liscio! L’attività è stata divertente, le riprese con il drone ci sono state e ci hanno lasciato i paddle per un tempo non troppo definito (probabilmente anche più di quanto indicato!). Perciò consigliato, ma non basatevi troppo su quello che dice l’app, trovate l’accordo con i locali! Ps: abbiamo eseguito…”

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15.Thousand Island Tour with Canoeing and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $197

Seribu Islands day trip from Jakarta: shared speedboat, snorkeling and lunch, pickup in town, entrance ticket at Marina Ancol.

“It was great. I ran into Tre Cool of Green Day so that made the experience one of a kind for me.”

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