This was a wonderful safe 2 hour kayak trip. We each had our own stable kayak and life vest and the double ended paddle was attached to the boat therefore suitable for sensible older children. The trips are at high tide when the river waters are still, and allow an easy paddle across to the backwaters where we saw butterflies, dozens of eagles, (one of which made a catch in front of us!), enormous fruit bats, a kingfisher, plus the usual ibis and egrets etc. then we moved into the mysterious mangroves. At high tide little crabs climb up the tree trunks and in the silent stillness it felt quite surreal to see literally hundreds of them perched above the waterline. If your party is quiet you can hear absolutely nothing but the sounds of nature. Quite a change from baga beach!!. I would recommend this trip for anyone who enjoys peaceful natural environments and doesn't mind getting a bit wet. (And the lazy goose restaurant at the meeting point is highly recommended).

This was a great two hours spent on the river, kayaking along the river and through mangroves. Expect to see, eagles, hawks, kites, egrets, ibis, fruit bats and more, definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Goa, loved it. This trip departs from the Lazy Goose restaurant under Nerul Bridge, near Candolim....the restaurant is very good to

Did this one day before leaving Goa, and it was the best decision and gave us the best experience. A trip full of exciting new things got the best ending it could get. Everyone visiting Goa has to do this,I'm going to make sure I'm doing this again every time I'm in Goa. Lol. Best time : High Tide (which they will guide you with) kayaking while jetty boats pass you by, getting into the mangroves, going through small gaps between trees bending onto the surface of the water. The guide is perfect, he'll give you all the details required. It's a great experience, surely a new one and an experience that can't be done just once.

We went for a 2 hour, two person kayaking trip with two guides. The guides were friendly, spoke good English and in general knew their stuff. The equipment was great, very easy to paddle, had no difficulties at all. Would even recommend for children (8+ years old maybe), or for anyone really. It was easy, relaxing and not straining. We saw a lot of different birds (a lot of eagles and storks, for example), jumping fish and fruit bats (they're huge!), and paddled under the mangrove trees. One thing to improve is that the guides could have told a bit more about the flora and fauna of the area. They answered readily to questions, though, if you knew how to ask. All in all, a great experience!

Very fun and amazing experience at kayaking with them. They were very good at giving pricise and to the point instructions which make it more advanterous and fun to do.

A must do adventure sport specially with Goa Nature Trails. Thanks to Raj for timely support & excellent arrangements & Mahesh for guiding the tour very well. Very pleasant experience, calm, peaceful & much needed place for out of busy life slot. Think of Kayaking Think of Goa Nature Trails. Just go ahead.

We visited goa at the end of the season and most of the tour operators were closed. We contacted Rajesh Khanna from nature trails at the last minute and he immediately obliged and confirmed our kayaking fr the same day. We had a wonderful time and Raj guided us extremely well throughout. The kayaks and other equipment were in great condition. We had a nice lunch waiting for us when we got back. That was a nice surprise! Will definitely go back to try out other services provided by Nature trails.

We went there today at lunch time. The two guys just said "hello" and "here you can put your camera". No explanations at the beginning neither during the ride. We just crossed the main river trying to reach the same speed as the "guide". No ride into mangroves. It took 1h to 1.5 for 1750 each including a bottle of water and a sandwich with fries. We just saw a few birds. We expected a little bit more, like driving into mangroves and explanations. The equiment is in good shape, but the conditions of the river probably did not allow to explore further, which would have been fine if the guides would have told before - especially concerning the price. Very dissapointing for us.

I booked a kayaking tour with Goa Nature Trails and am so glad I did. We were a little bit apprehensive, having never kayaked before and seeing the size of the river, but we had no need to be worried. Right from the first point of contact, communication was excellent, Rajesh made sure we knew where we were going for the start of the tour and kept in touch with us in the days before hand to confirm the start time, as times are dependant on tides. On arrival at Amigos (the bar where the tour starts) we were given all the necessary kit and had a few lessons on how to kayak and then we set out along the river. Everything was kept to the tour group's pace, if you wanted to stop and take photos or have a rest this was fine, if you wanted to go a little further there was more than one guide so this was also fine. The whole experience was very relaxed and professional. The highlight was going in to the mangroves and seeing the fruit bats. On our arrival back at Amigos we were treated to a delicious lunch which we ate together as a group. Kayaking with Goa Nature Trails is without doubt my best experience in Goa so far.

One of the best experiences we had! Enjoyed an entirely different side of Goa. Should be on everyone's must to-do list visiting Goa!

Something apart from the regular beach experience in Goa, this is something that I would definitely recommend. For first timers, the first 10 minutes seem tough, but once you get the hang of it, it's lovely. Kayaking through the mangroves, getting stuck in them, getting rescued, going with and against the stream; it's quite an adventure. All this coupled with good conversations, can make your day :) I'm definitely going back.

It was a great tour. I gifted this tour to my brother in law as a Xmas present. It has been a 100% success and fun for both of us! Being based 15 years in Goa, I still discovered new and great nature places and back roads. If you are looking for something besides the hustle and bustle of Goa, this is the right tour. Suitable also for medium fit persons. A must to do!

absolutely amazing experience, mountain biking in Goa. Goa nature trails put a lot of effort into the minor details, which makes the experience all the more enjoyable. Lovely snack to end the experience and a "smilestone" to be kept as a momento.

Arrived at 6:00 am ready to leave to catch the sunrise on the Mandovi river. Completely peaceful experience and the staff is super friendly, one of our friends couldn't paddle so the guide Mahesh, pull her all the way and at the end they give you a beautiful gift I won't spoil the surprise. Super safe even for non swimmers.

Well I am absolutely terrified of what lurks beneath the water in Goa's rivers and mangroves but Rajesh alievated my fears by saying there are no man eaters in the water but plenty of snakes in the trees so be carefull what you get hold of! I soon realised that I had more chance of winning the lottery than being eaten and began to enjoy the unbelievable nature and scenery the fruit bats are huge, eagles everywhere. Next I would like to say a huge thank you to Rajesh what an absolute gentleman, such a character as well he deeply cares for the local nature and your well being. He is a true man of the world and I wish him all the best for the future.