kayakasia - 59C Temple St

We had an absolutely lovely day with Kayakasia and our guide Chris, kayaking 12km to and from Pasir Ris Park and the mangrove rivers of Pulau Ubin. We learnt a lot from our explorations of three rivers, saw some wild creatures, had fun navigating our way, going under bridges and over muddy embankments. Can't recommend it enough. If you get Chris as a guide, ask him about his adventures. Thanks guys.

went on the sungei khatib bongsu trip; our guide amos was friendly and accommodating! you do need to be reasonably fit though.. or at least have a strong partner to paddle

We did at kayak tour at sembawang park (included empanadas and coffee). It was kids friendly (3y&5y). Really nice to see this side of singapore

We went on the Sungei Khatib Bongsu trip in a group of 8. Our guide was Amos and he was a jolly fellow. It was a good day out and we had a good time on the seas although we kayaked faster than expected. We saw a couple of grey herons and a white bellied sea eagle. One point that could be improved upon is to have the guides engage with the clients more and talk about the flora, fauna, and history of the place, as well as bring up any interesting anecdotes.

Great time on the Tiga Trail with John. Quite a relaxed paddle. The most active part was when crossing over to Ubin because of currents. Quite flat waters, you’re unlikely to capsize.

I had fun with my friends as we kayak through Pulau Ubin mangroves/rivers. It was such a fun experience with my friends but it wasn’t really a great experience with the guide. If you attend this kayak guide with lots of expectations, I suggest you not to have any expectations. Our guide, Chuan, was out of our sight most of the time and did not really explain the journey etc (It’s a guide, I was expecting to learn a thing or two at the end of the session but I really didn’t). He also didn’t even bother to get to know our names, unlike the other guides. While I understand that kayak is a relatively safe sport, I believe a thorough safety briefing should still be carried out. There was none (or minimal) as far as I can remember. I went during P2HA, I understand that consumption was not allowed. So they replaced the late breakfast with some hats voucher ? please take note that the meal is complimentary and not part of the package. The guide did take photos of us. We received 18 photos. 18 photos out of a 5 hour session with a total of 9 participants. That’s 2 pics per person on average. ? If you are someone who is easily triggered/anxious, you might not want to do this because as I’ve said our guide is out of sight most of the time and imagine being the last boat in the middle of the mangrove while you had to manoeuvre around a fallen tree. With all that said, I’ll actually go again because the other trips sound fun and adventurous but I’ll come with zero expectations ? Just to have fun with my friends and enjoy the kayak/view. Really appreciate Ling for hearing my feedback with an open mind.

We signed up for Ubin 4Rivers kayaking trail which is a half day trail and costs SGD125/person. Children below 12 years are charged SGD 12/person. Booking: the lead Mr Huey is quite responsive and booking process was smooth. He provided enough information for us to prepare well. You need to do full payment for booking your slot. Preparation: anyone with or without kayaking experience can sign up but definitely you should be fit enough to kayaking for 4-5 hours. Kayaks are 2 seaters so having a good partner makes journey easy and pleasurable. Many people bring kids below 12 which is fine but remember you will be the one doing rowing as kids get tired soon. We were advised to wear full sleeve and leg covering clothes which I strongly recommend. Wear a hat, better than a cap and yes do remember to put your mobile in waterproof pouch, good if it comes with a lanyard. Another v imp thing, buy water shoes maybe from Decathlon and don't wear your regular sports shoes as even before putting your first step on kayak your shoes will be submerged in water. Carry some drinking water and maybe some energy bars. The D Day: we arrived around 7.30 am at Pasir Park carpark E, the starting point of journey. The team consisting of Mr Huey, Felicia and another lady gave a good briefing. They also provided Backpacks to leave behind our extra stuff (change clothes etc). The journey started at 8 am. Beginners will try to get a hang of Kayak paddles and controlling the kayak. There is protected water area around 100 meters into water so you get to practice a bit and for someone like me get rid of fear of paddling in the sea. Crossing the strait to Pulau Ubin: to be honest I was really scared of this part but it turned out to be much safer and easy. Your guide Mr Huey and his assistant took v good care of the group ensuring everyone safely crosses the strait to Pulau Ubin. Pulau Ubin: once you hit Pulau Ubin you start with SungI Jelutong. You truly feel like in a rainforest with bird songs, lots n lots of mangroves and the river snaking through the island. Kayaking is less effort intensive in backwaters than in open sea but you need to navigate well otherwise you get stuck in mangroves. Keep your speed low and focus on direction while absorbing the beautiful surroundings. We paddled all the way up to near Malaysian border fence and took a halt there. It took around 3 hrs or more to reach there. The last part of reaching there involved paddling against the current which was a bit tough. Also you don't realise when to transition from one Ubin river to another. Crossing under a low bridge, passing through a narrow channels and also getting stuck in mangroves was all part of fun. Breakfast: the northernmost point is the half way mark of journey and time to have some breakfast. Kayakasia team provided curry puffs, bananas, watermelon, mandarins and tea/coffee to the group. It was really much required recharging. Being amateur kayakers our arms were starting to hurt by this time. The journey back: the journey back was much quicker. By the time we reached back on sea channel we were already tired but the channel needed to be crossed. Gathering all energy we went for the final push and viola we were back on Pasir ris park. In the trail I saw some birds, crabs, mud flippers and a fish (maybe escaping the fish farm) Overall: an excellent family outing. Specially mention of My Huey who is a charming person and took v good care of the group. No complaints at all. PS: My arms really hurt a lot the whole day and even next day. Maybe I need to improve my technique.

I have been on a few kayak trips with kayakasia! The guides will give a basic introduction and get to know our names before we set off. Breakfast, typically fruits and curry puff, will be served during break time. I generally enjoyed each trip - they were really therapeutic!