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apparent gap in the market. Prior to
starting their own island excursion
company, the owners – husband and
wife, Jenny and Geoff – had heard of
so many horror stories from travellers
being crammed on old boats and not
being given the island excursion that
they had been promised. Driven by
a passion for the sea and beautiful
islands surrounding Phuket, the
couple established Simba Sea Trips in
2005. They wanted to take a different
approach that combines safety and
fun; one which contributes to the
local economy while at the same
time, sustaining the local ecology.
Simba Sea Trips operates two
custom-built sea boats – Simba II
and Simba III – for tours of Phang
Nga Bay and Phi Phi Island as well as
private charters. Made of fiberglass
and powered by two Honda Marine
225-250 four-stroke engines and
equipped with Garmin Marine GPS
for accurate water depth, the boats
are licensed to carry more than 20
passengers.
Nevertheless, the company
generally carries a maximum of
15 passengers on each tour as
they aim to make the trips more
personal, enjoyable and safer. For
the convenience of the passengers,
the boats carries snorkeling masks
and fins, life jackets, floating aids and
water tight bags to keep belongings
safe. There are also a toilet and
freshwater shower onboard.
Guests will not be hungry on the
trips with light breakfast including
Simba Sea Trips popular banana
cake, lunch at the village on stilts or
on white sandy beach and afternoon
tea with fresh cut fruits and biscuits.
Appreciating their knowledge
of local cultures and sea conditions,
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The Indonesian island of Bali is
a favourite destination for both
adventurers and those in need of a
little relaxation. The mere mention
of the island evokes thoughts of
a perfect island getaway. What
better way to explore this paradise
than is to cycle through its small
village roads?
Balieco Cycling has been
offering authentic eco-educational
cycling tour since 1999. The
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Simba Sea Trips boat crews are
made up of locals, many of whom
come from the surrounding Phuket,
Phang Nga and Krabi areas.
Furthermore, the tour guides – all
of whom holds the official Tourism
Authority of Thailand (TAT) Tour
Guide license – are experienced,
fluent in English and are always
ready to render assistance. Indeed,
Simba Sea Trips is an example of
a boat tour operator which takes
pride in giving its guests the best
they can.