Koh Chang Private Salak Khok Mangrove Gondola Boat Tour

Glide through Koh Chang's Salak Khok mangrove forest on a private, engine-free gondola boat with a local paddling captain.

Getting started

Head to the boarding area at Salak Khok on Koh Chang to begin your private gondola boat trip. After a brief check-in, step straight onto your quiet engine-free paddling boat. Once seated comfortably, your local captain will push off from the dock and start paddling you into the mangrove channels.

What to expect

Salak Khok mangrove forest

This experience takes place entirely within Salak Khok’s mangrove forest, a sheltered bay framed by dense roots and calm, protected waters.

Features

• Travel on a private gondola boat so your group has the vessel to yourselves, with no other guests sharing the space. This format keeps the focus on your surroundings and lets you move through the water at an unhurried pace.

• A local captain paddles the boat, using their knowledge of the area to guide you along the route through Salak Khok mangroves and into narrower channels lined with trees and roots.

• The quiet engine-free paddling boat removes engine noise and vibration, so all you hear are the captain’s paddle strokes and the natural sounds of the mangrove environment.

• As you explore Salak Khok’s lush mangrove forest, you experience a calm, exclusive eco-tour that reveals a hidden side of Koh Chang, with a setting described as a unique and beautiful paradise.