Bike and Kayak Rural Phuket
On the northeastern side of Phuket island lies a village where pace of life is slow and untainted by mass tourism. Cycling around rural Phuket,we discover how local inhabitants have lived here for generations. Nature is well preserved and the community works hard in taking care of what mother earth has given them.
On our bikes we explore various farms in the region. Here, the technique of rubber tree tapping and hand rolling into sheets are still commonly used. Phuket is renowned for its pineapples and we will see the plantations on our ride. We navigate our way around villages and see the locals go about their daily lives. We take break at the fisherman's restaurant for a fulfilling lunch before hopping on a kayak and paddling our way through the lush mangroves. If we are lucky spot red tiny crabs crawling out on the roots. We end our active day with a small trek to the gibbon rehabilitation centre and take a refreshing dip into the waterfall.
We ride on paved country roads with occasional dirt tracks as we're cutting through farms and some sections will be on the main road. This is an active 50 km-ride with some undulations and short hills to tackle.
