Kayaking up the Tamarin River
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๐Ÿช‚ Adventure & sport ยท Tamarin

Kayaking up the Tamarin River

Paddle from Tamarin Bay up the calm Tamarin River between the Rempart mountains and La Tourelle, with birds, flying foxes and sometimes monkeys.

๐Ÿš— From the villa10 min ยท 4.9 kmoff-peak estimate
โฑ๏ธ Time needed1.5โ€“2.5 hnot counting the drive
๐Ÿ•“ Best time of day๐ŸŒ… Sunrise ยท โ˜€๏ธ Morning ยท ๐ŸŒ‡ Sunset
๐Ÿ’ฐ PriceRs 800โ€“3,500 (CHF 14โ€“61)Rental from โ‰ˆ Rs 800 (2 h โ‰ˆ Rs 990); guided tours โ‰ˆ USD 40โ€“63 per person.

Where the Tamarin River meets the bay, kayaks set off upstream on flat water. The river splits into two arms, with the Rempart and Trois Mamelles on one side and La Tourelle du Tamarin on the other; you may see moorhens, herons, flying foxes and macaques. Rent a kayak by the hour (Lakaz Kayak, on the river) or join a guided sunrise or sundowner tour.

Easy and relaxing, 5 minutes from the villa.

  • Flat-water paddling from the bay
  • Mountain views and birds
  • Sunrise and sundowner tours

Getting there

Driving route from the villa

๐Ÿš— By car: 10 min (4.9 km) off-peak. Directions in Google Maps โ†—

  • ๐Ÿšฒ Bike: close enough to cycle along the coast road (take care with traffic).

๐Ÿ“… Booking: Walk in at Lakaz Kayak on the river, or book a guided tour (e.g. Yanature).

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