Purple Island Mangroves: Unique 4-Hour Kayaking Experience in Qatar's Al Thakira Forest

Embark on an enchanting 4-hour kayaking tour in Qatar’s Al Thakira Forest and explore the unique Purple Island Mangroves. Discover diverse flora and fauna while birdwatching and kayaking through lush greenery.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Purple Island - Al Khor Island - Kayaking at Purple Island in Qatar is a captivating adventure. This hidden gem, also known as “Jazirat Bin Ghanim,” provides:

    Scenic Beauty: Glide through mangroves, reeds, and a variety of bird habitats, offering a stark contrast to Qatar’s desert landscape.

Abundant Wildlife: Observe flamingos, herons, and…

What's Included
  • Choice of double or single kayak with all gear provided
  • Complimentary private transportation
  • Welcome coffee, tea, and bottled water included
  • Guidance by an expert guide
  • Comfort of in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Experience at a traditional Arabic camp with refreshments
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey and discover the breathtaking Al Thakira Mangroves Forest in Qatar with a kayaking tour. Experience the unique ambiance as you paddle through the Al Thakira Mangroves. The Al Thakira Natural Reserve is renowned for its distinctive wildlife, offering sightings of various migratory birds, crabs, and fish as you navigate…

Location
Purple Island - Al Khor Island
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Laura_p
Apr 19, 2025
Great tour of Doha with Nitesh! - We saw all the key sights and enjoyed a relaxing dhow cruise with breathtaking views. Nitesh was friendly, informative and made the experience smooth and fun, highly recommend!
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Roman
Apr 16, 2025
Great experience with a fantastic guide - We had such a great time on this kayaking trip, even though it was quite windy. Our guide, Google( Guides name), was absolutely fantastic! He was very patient with us, especially when we struggled with paddling at first. He took the time to help and encourage us without any pressure. Google also gave a wonderful explanation about the area. We learned so much and really appreciated the thoughtful details he shared. His calm and friendly nature made the whole experience relaxing and enjoyable. It was a fun and memorable trip, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking to explore the area in a unique way. Thank you, Google, for making it so special!
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Rosita
Apr 9, 2025
Great experience - Highly recommended kayaking tour! The tour was a real highlight! Our guide from Sri Lanka and our driver NaQash Khan were super friendly, patient and knew an incredible amount about the area. I found it particularly exciting how much we learned about the fascinating ecosystem of mangroves – I didn’t even know how important these plants were before. The route was beautiful, quiet and good to paddle, even for beginners. All around a great experience – gladly again!
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365pavlak
Mar 22, 2025
Nive experience in Doha - We had amazing time. The company and its guide were friendly and helpful, we can 100% recommend. It is important to choose the right time for kayaking because of the tide - the company advised. Beautiful sceneries, easy pick-up and transport, a lot of interesting information 👍
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710vadimg
Mar 12, 2025
great tour to Mangroves - Great tour to Mangroves, it was amazing to learn the history of Purple island! very good and punctial transfer from the hotel and back.
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522lorettac
Feb 16, 2025
It was fun and amazing I really enjoyed myself - The views were amazing I had much fun and enjoyed my self,the tour. Guild was great,the ride was excellent too very good ,I took so many pictures and wish to come back again someday thank you
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Karinator
Feb 5, 2025
Super fun tour! - We had an amazing time! Amir picked us up and drove us out to the kayaking area in his nice, clean car. Prince took us kayaking and showed us how to use the paddles and helped us get onto the water. He showed us the mangroves, gave us time to wander the purple island, offered drinks, and brought us over to the pink flamingoes. Afterward, we were provided with tea, coffee, and biscuits. One thing we didn’t realize is that we should have brought water shoes (or at least flip flops) - luckily there were shoes to borrow.
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Mehjabeenb2024
Dec 30, 2024
Fun thing to do in Qatar - Had an amazing driver extremely nice and friendly played good music to it was so much fun and one of my favorite things to do in Qatar! Our drivers name is Amir!
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Emmasmum06
Dec 28, 2024
Go at high tide / sunrise or sunset. - Great trip, although quite a long way from Doha for a relatively short canoe trip. However, guides were very nice, and the views at sunset unmissable! Lovely tea and shawarma at the camp after the canoeing. Driver also ver nice.
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Anonnick
Apr 19, 2025
THIS IS A SCAM!!! PLEASE READ THIS!!! WARNING!! DO NOT BOOK!!!! - This is NOT a private tour. We paid for a 3-hour private kayak experience and got 90 mins in a 40+ person group. The listing is false and misleading. The company you book with isn’t even the one running the tour, they just pick you up and dump you at a cheaper third-party vendor who had no idea who we were. You're paying a premium for the word “private” while they pocket the difference and hand you off to a regular tour. The kayaks were in poor shape and totally unsuitable for some guests. This is a classic bait-and-switch setup. Avoid at all costs.
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From $89
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).