3. Kanchanaburi - Tha Muang Kayak Track

This kayak track is the third track of the Khwae Yai River descent and part of the Khwae Yai River Kayak Route set up by Ayutthaya kayaking Experience [AKE] aiming to paddle the full stretch of this river from Si Sawat until its confluence with the Mae Klong River at Kanchanaburi (Thailand).

Information and photographs on the Death Railway are mainly from the two following sites: Australian War Memorial - http://www.awm.gov.au and Britain At War - http://www.britain-at-war.org.uk/WW2/Death_Railway.

This track brings you from the city district of Kanchanaburi to Tha Muang District. The tour will take 4-5 hours according to your level of physical fitness, the conditions of the water current, and your personal kayaking experience. Highlights are listed to give you a number of reference points on this tour itinerary. Do not initiate this tour without the necessary physical fitness and preparation. The start of the track has been set at the Royal River Kwai Resort & Spa and ends at the Rim Khuean Raft Restaurant, north of the Mae Klong Dam and below Wat Tham Khao Noi.

Tips and Warnings

General - Stock up supplies of water (500 ml/hr), electrolyte beverages (1-2 bottles) and dry food (take a snack every 2 hours) as there is hardly opportunity to find a meal on this itinerary. Keep up mobile communications with somebody for emergency cases and do know where you are exactly at all times. Protect your equipment with waterproof bags and tie everything to the boat.

Water currents - The most important variable for making kayaking plans is water current. Rainy season will result in flooding and/or rapidly moving water. In this case not every kayak is suitable. For this track in the rainy season you will need a kayak suitable for wild water. This track is notorious for whirlpools during the rainy season. Use caution when the current is fast and wear a life jacket.

Clothing - Wear a good hat and loose-fitting clothing that dries quickly. Long pants and shirts with long sleeves may be useful and appropriate to protect you from the sun. The refracted sunlight from the water makes sunburn commonplace, so put on plenty of sun block on not covered parts of your body and wear sunglasses.

Who are we?

Ayutthaya Kayaking Experience [AKE] is a sporting branch of Ayutthaya Historical Research. AKE’s objective is to promote kayaking tourism in Ayutthaya by having a kayak presence on the canals and rivers. Kayaking is the perfect outdoor recreation to explore the city island contours and its surroundings. We are local expatriates who have been living in Ayutthaya for many years and would like to share our kayak knowledge with other sportsmen. More information on AKE can be found at: http://aykaex.yolasite.com/

Disclaimer

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