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River Rovers

1/16 Moo 9, Chaofa Rd, Chalong, Phuket 83100, Thailand
+66 898758691
Ranked #2 of 12 tours in Chalong
5.0 of 5 stars 144 Reviews
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Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: “Have fun with your kids of all ages!” Treat them to a day out on our unique boat! They will enjoy every minute of it exploring the mangroves,...... more » Owner description: “Have fun with your kids of all ages!” Treat them to a day out on our unique boat! They will enjoy every minute of it exploring the mangroves, watching the monkeys and birds, visiting the local floating sea gypsy village and inspecting their tropical fish.You can take them snorkeling with the fish, swimming, kayaking and explore deserted islands, you can also hunt crabs in the jungle and they can even race the hermit crabs.There will be loads to eat and drink. « less
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Auckland Central, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Kevin my partner, who is a wheelchair user, and I spent a fantastic day with River Rovers whilst on Holiday in Phuket recently. We had struggled to find accessible activities and were thrilled when we discovered River Rovers had the perfect boat to accommodate our needs. The flat deck boat had plenty of room on board for easy manouvring of... More

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Gothenburg, Sweden
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70 reviews 70 reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had been looking for a way to spend a day on the water without the "usual" speed boats. After not getting much help by our hotel, I found a provider online. They were unable to accommodate us but recommended Gordon and his River Rovers. It turned out to be a great tip. Gordon replied almost instantly and was happy... More

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FRANCE
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5 reviews 5 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I've written about River Rovers before, but a week or so ago, I joined River Rovers for a rather different event! Leaving harbour about an hour before sunset, we cruised gently with Captain Gordon to the fish farm that I had previously visited on one of his day trips. Floating like a set from Kevin Costner's film, 'Water World', this... More

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Hong Kong
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

It was our first trip to Phuket with the kids and the grandparents. We were a party of 9 (with a 6-year-old and a 2-year-old and 3 elderlys) and it was a really fun experience for all of us. The highlight for the children was feeding bananas and watermelons to the monkeys which my kids are still telling people about.... More

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Bergen, Norway
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I can highly recommend this boat trip. We were 5 people who had a great day out with the Captain Gorden and his crew. They are friendly and provided lots of food & drink. We sailed from Chalong Bay and up a jungle river, fed monkeys with bananas and paddled in canoes. We then visited a floating fish farm where... More

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Singapore, Singapore
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I went to take a boat trip at River Rovers during the December Holidays with my husband and my son.It is a true Eco adventure you will never forget! While we were riding, we saw a bunch of monkeys swinging on the tree, looking for food. My son is not afraid of monkeys. He fed the monkeys with yellow bananas.... More

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Seattle, Washington
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We took a day trip with River-rover on Feb.18, 2012. They turned out to be exactly what we needed on our first trip to Thailand. The Captain, Gordon operates a small tour limited to 10 people or less. We were lucky enough to only have 2 others on the trip with us for a total of 4. The trip was... More

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Shanghai, China
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Wonderful trip. Gordon arranged a very child friendly adventure for us (6 year old boy, 3 year old girl and 2 month old baby). The highlight for the children was feeding bananas and watermelon to the monkeys. The monkeys were very gentle when taking food from your hand. He took us to out of the way child friendly beaches where... More

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Brisbane, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We've just recently done a day trip with Gordon and the River Rovers crew. There are so many good things to say: - Gordon was responsive and organised from the very beginning with responding to emails - We had 4 adults and 2 children (including one 6mth old) on a one day trip. It was fantastic!! - Gordon was very... More

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Moscow, Russia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We've spent two excellent days as a family of two adults and three children aboard of River Rovers boat and in a very peasant company of Gordon Williams and his crew. It is clearly an alternative way to see Phulket! Comfortable, well-equipped boat with the owner who clearly enjoyed the trip as much as we did. As an alternative to... More

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