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  "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Al Zubarah Fort & heritage coast**](<https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/al-zubarah-fort>)\n\n## Purple Island mangrove kayaking with 365 Adventures\n\nA guided paddle through the mangroves near Al Thakira, north of Doha.\n\n[Plan this experience](<https://go.365adventures.me/things-to-do-in-al-khor/kayaking-at-purple-island>)\n\n[Explore the story](<https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/purple-island-kayaking#experience-story>)\n\nCost **Quote per person**\n\nTime to allow **Allow half a day with travel**\n\nPlace **Al Thakira / Al Khor Island**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### Purple Island mangrove kayaking with 365 Adventures\n\nThe mangrove channels around Purple Island give you a Qatar outing close to the water. With a guide leading the paddle, the coastline and its habitat become the main attraction. Tide and weather shape the route and give the visit a very different pace from the city’s museums and the Grand Prix.\n\n365 Adventures supplies the kayak, paddle, life jacket and briefing, with water included. That makes it straightforward to try a guided session without travelling with your own equipment. The time on the water is only part of the day: allow for the road journey north, meeting the group and getting ready at the camp.\n\nThis is a good choice for a free morning or afternoon before the race weekend. The operator’s meeting arrangement begins at Al Meera in Al Thakira, with the group continuing to camp from there. Keep the return journey booked as well. Your booking supplies the session length and tide-dependent start.\n\n![Tandem kayak in a narrow mangrove channel at Purple Island](<https://above.guide/qatar-f1/_guide/images/experiences/qatar/activities/purple-island-kayaking/purple-island-kayaking-narrow-mangrove-channel-v2.webp>)\n\nDesert & active adventures **Purple Island mangrove kayaking with 365 Adventures** Doha and Lusail\n\nKayakers on shallow water beside the Purple Island mangroves\n\nTandem kayak in a narrow mangrove channel at Purple Island\n\nColourful kayaks beside the sandy mangrove shoreline\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\n#### Cost & admission\n\nDated per-person operator quote; equipment and water included, meals and towels excluded.\n\n#### When to go\n\nTide- and weather-dependent sessions; the operator confirms the booked start and duration.\n\nAllow half a day with travel; actual paddling duration is confirmed at booking.\n\n#### Getting there\n\nAl Thakira / Al Khor Island\n\nArrange road transport to the operator’s meeting point at Al Meera, Al Thakira, then follow its current directions to camp. Request the meeting pin in your confirmation. The map marks Al Khor Island as the destination area, not the launch or supermarket.\n\n#### Before you book\n\nBook the tide-compatible session and obtain the final meeting instructions, time afloat, cancellation terms and passenger eligibility. Ask about child-sized flotation equipment and each child’s suitability before payment.\n\n[Visit the venue or operator](<https://go.365adventures.me/things-to-do-in-al-khor/kayaking-at-purple-island>)\n\n#### Your return journey\n\nBook a driver to wait through check-in and paddling, or agree a timed camp collection with the operator’s current pin. Return to the same hotel by road; do not depend on finding an app car at the mangroves.\n\n#### Accessibility\n\nBoarding, balance and paddling are required. Ask the operator about water confidence, mobility needs and the shoreline approach; bring sun protection, suitable footwear and a change of clothes.\n\n### Location & nearby places\n\nExplore around Purple Island mangrove kayaking with 365 Adventures\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\n06 / Good to know\n\n### Purple Island mangrove kayaking with 365 Adventures: frequently asked questions\n\n01 Is the Purple Island kayaking map pin the meeting point?\n\nFor Purple Island kayaking, 365 Adventures specifies Al Meera Al Thakira followed by directions to camp. Use the current booking message.\n\n02 Is every Purple Island kayaking session 90 minutes?\n\nPurple Island kayaking start times depend on the tide, and trip lengths vary. Your booking confirmation should give both.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Doha and Lusail\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site](<https://go.365adventures.me/things-to-do-in-al-khor/kayaking-at-purple-island>)[← All things to do](<https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do>)\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting."
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