Private Mangrove Pit Viper Snake Tour by Boat – Krabi River

Sawasdee Ka! (Hello!),

I’m Lek from Krabi Nature — here’s all the info for the Morning Snake Tour by Boat private tour through Krabi’s natural mangroves in Krabi Town.

See our short Video of the Mangrove Pit Viper in the Mangrove forest near Krabi Town. This is at our Instagram account (follow us!) >

 Snake Tour Overview

Type of Tour – Private longtail boat trip through Krabi’s mangrove forest in Krabi Town
Start Time – 6:30 AM (boat leaves the dock). Plan to arrive by 6:30 AM. If you need a later time, just let us know and we’ll adjust. You can leave at 7:00 AM if you prefer.

NOTE – If you are STAYING IN RAILAY BEACH you cannot book this tour or our night tours. Railay Beach is land-locked and requires a boat. Boats do not go in early morning or after 9 pm.

ALSO NOTE – Phuket, Ao Luk, and Ko Lanta are all too far away to book this tour. Sorry. Let us know when you are closer to Krabi Town.

Travel Times to Reach Boat

• From Ao Nang Beach – About 30 min
• From Tub Kaak – About 40 min
• From Krabi Town – About 5 min (you can usually just walk from your hotel to the river.

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 The Boat

• Traditional longtail boat with roof for sun/rain cover
• Life jackets for 6 adults + 6 children
• Max passengers – 5 to 6 people + Captain
• Boat location changes daily – we will tell you where exactly to meet the day before your tour.

Children welcome! The river is calm with no big waves — quite safe.

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 Your Boat Captain

Your boat captain is a local Thai birdwatcher who’s spent his entire life on the Krabi River. He knows exactly where to find the snakes and birds and has led thousands of tours. He speaks a little English and can identify nearly every sound you’ll hear out there.

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🐍 What You’ll See

The tour is focused on finding the elusive Mangrove Pit Viper snake (T. purpureomaculatus) – a beautiful and strong pit viper found in the mangroves and shore areas around Krabi. If you’re interested in birds as well, you’ll see those too. Just ask the boat captain.

Common bird sightings include kingfishers, herons, egrets, Pittas, Brahminy kites, bee-eaters, and more.

Other snakes you may see: Pythons, mangrove cat snakes, Water snakes.

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 What to Bring

• Long-sleeve shirt for sun protection
• Hat & rain poncho
• Sunscreen & mosquito spray (some mosquitoes at times, not bad while moving)
• Camera & binoculars (guide has 1-2 pair of binoculars to share)
• Water and snacks.

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 Location

The tour launches from Krabi Town on the Krabi River. The exact dock changes often — we’ll send you the precise location and who to meet the day before your trip. Check WhatsApp. All communication should be on WhatsApp, email is highly unreliable for people on vacation.

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 Rates for this Private Mangrove Snake Tour by Boat

• 2-hour Tour: 1 person 2400 THB. 2 persons 2900 THB. 3 persons 3300 THB. 4 persons 3600 THB.
• 3-hour Tour – 1 person 3,400 THB. 2 persons 3900 THB. 3 persons 4300 THB. 4 persons 4600 THB.

That’s the total price per group.

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 Booking Info

1. Tell us your preferred date and tour length (2 or 3 hours)
2. We’ll send a Stripe.com link for your deposit.
3. Stripe accepts debit/credit cards, Apple Pay, etc.
4. You pay the balance due in cash to the boat captain at the event.

Deposits are fully refunded if the trip is canceled due to heavy rain or guide cancellation (rare).

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 Best Time to Book

We recommend doing this tour on your first morning in Krabi. If rain cancels the trip, you’ll still have other mornings to reschedule. If the first morning it rains and is cancelled, and you cannot reschedule, your deposit is refunded.

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 Getting There

You’ll need to meet the guide at the dock in Krabi Town.

Estimated transport costs:

• Grab (Ao Nang → Krabi Town) – around 300–400 THB each way

 Other Top Tours

NIGHT WALK – We also run a Night Safari through the rainforest — spotting animals like frogs, lizards, and insects.

BLUE PLANKTON NIGHT BOAT TOUR >.

BIRDWATCHING – Basically same details as this snake tour, same prices.

Everyone loves our outdoor nature tours (especially the kids). Here are more details >

Book early!
We’re already getting bookings into 2027, and our 2026 high season is filling up fast.

Sawasdee Ka!

🙂 Lek
KrabiNature.com
WhatsApp: +66 635495050

[Mangrove pit viper image at top used with permission by Johan Wickenberg.]