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After horseback riding, we went on a mangrove tour in barra bay in kayaks. Satisfied my need to kayak And we learned a lot in the bargain.
You meet up with tour operators at the beach and walk about 100 yards across a boardwalk to the pier. The tour guide sets it all up, with tandem sit on tops. I had always imagined mangroves to be overgrown, dark with complex aerial roots. This swamp has 5 different types of mangrove trees - lack, white, apple, red and something else I can't remember - none of them more than 5 feet above the high water line. There was plenty of sunlight and it felt quite open and comfortable. Not to say that it was not entirely cool as we wove up and down channels and through groves to see the different types and look for fish, shells and other life forms.
The guide was quite knowledgeable and tried to cover the needs of a variety of clientele. Also brought along coconuts for us to drink along the way. Turns out coconut palms are not indigenous to Africa! Finish up as the tide was almost out and as the sun was setting. Life could not have been better.
Oh and it was my birthday :-)
After horseback riding, we went on a mangrove tour in barra bay in kayaks. Satisfied my need to kayak And we learned a lot in the bargain.
You meet up with tour operators at the beach and walk about 100 yards across a boardwalk to the pier. The tour guide sets it all up, with tandem sit on tops. I had always imagined mangroves to be overgrown, dark with complex aerial roots. This swamp has 5 different types of mangrove trees - lack, white, apple, red and something else I can't remember - none of them more than 5 feet above the high water line. There was plenty of sunlight and it felt quite open and comfortable. Not to say that it was not entirely cool as we wove up and down channels and through groves to see the different types and look for fish, shells and other life forms.
The guide was quite knowledgeable and tried to cover the needs of a variety of clientele. Also brought along coconuts for us to drink along the way. Turns out coconut palms are not indigenous to Africa! Finish up as the tide was almost out and as the sun was setting. Life could not have been better.
Oh and it was my birthday :-)
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| We 2 on the walk over |
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| We did pretty well in a tandem! |
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| Ariel as the sun sets on a wonderful day |
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