Broken Group Islands: 4 & 5 Days
Paddle among the hundred islands in the Pacific Rim National Park ReserveDates: 4 & 5 Days
June 21-24 (4 Days), June 27-July 1 (5 Days) 1 spot left,
July 4-7 (4 Days), July 11-15 (5 Days),
July 18-21 (4 Days), July 24-27 (4 Days – LGBTQ),
July 31- Aug 3 (4 Days),
Meeting Place:
Ucluelet
Suitability:
All Experience Levels
Cost:
$1655-$1925
Broken Group Islands: 4 & 5 Day Kayak Journey
Joining a Broken Group Islands journey with us is so much more than a kayaking trip. It’s a chance to truly slow down, connect, and feel part of something special. Set within the stunning Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, these journeys blend mostly sheltered paddling with rich wildlife encounters, quiet beaches, and lush rainforest exploration, all guided by experienced, caring leaders who create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. What really makes the experience unforgettable, though, is the sense of adventure, connection to place and culture, and personal care. Guests often share how supported they feel, while also leaving with new skills, meaningful connections, and being recharged from the experience. With fresh meals, high-quality gear, and a thoughtful, heart-centered approach, it’s the kind of adventure where you arrive as strangers and leave feeling grounded, inspired, and connected, to the coast, to others, and to yourself. This multi-day trip is great for all experience levels!
This is the traditional territory of the Tseshaht First Nations. We are honored to be invited to paddle here and often have the opportunity to learn firsthand about the culture, including the present and historical use of the area. We respectfully share the knowledge that has been shared with us and allow space to further understand the rich and elaborate history and current events of the Nation.
We are excited to celebrate the LGBTQ2S community and will again be running two multi-day trips to bring community together in nature. Please join us for one of our journeys to connect with great people in such a potent wild space. One of these will be a 5-day trip to explore more of the park reserve. Read our contribution in the News 1130: Pride Outside and What’s On Queer BC articles.We also had a client share a video, from one of our LGBTQ specfic trips with us here. While this particular trip was wet one, we love the scenery and feel of what we offer, conveyed so well in tise video! Nature always provides us with what we need.
Read also an article from the Globe and Mail featuring Wild Root Journeys in their Hidden Canada addition for the company to paddle with!
Where We Paddle
Wild Root Journeys are all about authentic adventure travel, safety, and exceptional customer experiences. This is one of our favorites to open new paddlers into the joy of multi day kayak tours!
Day 1
We’ll begin our journey at Secret Beach, about a 45-minute drive from Ucluelet. To make things easy, we ask each driving group to meet us first at the Information Centre at the Tofino/Ucluelet junction, where we’ll gather and travel together in a convoy. This also means that at the end of the trip, you’re free to head straight to your next destination if you’re not staying in Ucluelet. Once we arrive at Secret Beach, we’ll pack up the kayaks and go over a short, paddling intro to get everyone comfortable and using the right muscle groups! From there, we’ll paddle through the beautiful Stopper Islands and into the Broken Group Islands, where we’ll stop for lunch. There will be time to swim, relax, and start getting to know one another before continuing on to our first campsite. In the evening, your guides will prepare a hearty, delicious meal and walk you through the basics of camp life, like setting up tents, locating outhouses, and settling into the rhythm of being in the area.
Day 2 and 3
These will be full paddling days, unless the weather invites us to slow things down. Typically, we’ll spend 2–3 hours paddling in the morning and another 2–3 hours after lunch, with breaks to rest, explore, and take it all in. Our routes will vary depending on the group, weather, water conditions, and guide decisions, and we’ll likely move camps once or twice to experience more of the islands. Each day, we’ll share route options with the group and highlight what we might encounter along the way, whether that’s weaving through clusters of small, forested islets, landing on white sand beaches, or paddling around the outer islands to explore sea caves and arches. Along the journey, we may experience incredible wildlife like seals, sea lions, eagles, and possibly even whales in the distance, as well as opportunities to swim in refreshing ocean waters, explore intertidal life, and enjoy the quiet magic of this remote coastal landscape.
Day 4
Day 4 will include a full morning paddle, lunch, and a shorter afternoon paddle back to Secret Beach. The trip will have us packed up by 4 pm latest. We often like to gather once more for dinner in Ucluelet for those staying another night. Alternatively, some folks like traveling back to Vancouver, we recommend booking the 8:30 ferry if this is your preference.
Day 5
For those joining our 5-day paddle, the final day will look the same as mentioned above with an extra day in between that will allow us to see further sections of the Broken Group.
When & Where We Meet
We will meet at in Ucluelet the night before at 7pm at a given location. This meeting will take about 1 hour.
At this time we will review all pre-trip information, distribute dry bags for personal packing and sign waivers.
We find it very beneficial to the organization of the trip for all to be present.
New Dates and Last Minute Deals to join us in the Nuchatlitz, Broken Group and more!!
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What is Included
- Your certified guides
- All kayaking gear and safety equipment
- Paddling jacket
- Camp chair
- Four dry-bags for your personal belongings
- Tent
- All meals and snacks
- Park and camp passes
- Tsheshaht Beachkeeper fee
- Possible Water Taxi if needed due to weather
Please ask about any extra rentals if needed
What to Bring
Clothing should include:
- 1 pair of water shoes - that can get wet and most importantly have grip. They need to have ankle straps. We recommend runners, water shoes, Keen sandals with closed toes or Crocs clogs. Closed toed shoes help against stubbing toes on rocks and cutting feet on shark objects like barnacles.
- A pair of rubber boots are optional. Perks include your feet staying dry entering and exiting the kayaks. Downside they can flood if a wave fills them. They can also be bulky to wear in a kayak or to store.
- 1 pair of land shoes - runners or another light weight shoe are great.
- 4-6 warm socks
- 1-2 shorts
- 1-2 pants (A pair of fleece pants for the evening can be nice.)
- Underwear
- 1-2 thermal underwear - like the baselayers you might wear skiing.
- 4-5 shirts - a mix of short and long sleeve
- 1-2 sweater - a light/medium weight sweater while on water.
- Evening sweater or puffy coat (nights can be cool.)
- Rain jacket
- Rain pants - not necessary but can be nice to have.
- Paddling gloves - and on land mitts for those with generally cold hands.
- Buff - for neck warmth and sun protection
- 1-2 warm hat/beanie/toque - whatever you know it as! Wool or fleece ideally.
- Sun hat
- Swimsuit - optional
Check out MEC for some good options.
No cotton or jeans. These materials can cause rapid transfer of heat away from the body when wet, and do not dry easily. Wool, or synthetics such as fleece or polyester are better options.
Other Items may Include:
- Sun glasses (with a set of straps can be helpful so you don't lose them in the water!)
- Glasses/Contacts and Solution - consider a back-up if one becomes lost or broken.
- Small quick dry towel (for swimming or drying/wiping feet at night)
- Toiletries and menstrual products - biodegradable soaps please
- Baby wipes - for personal cleaning
- A few Band-Aids
- Sunscreen/insect repellent - please spray away from others, and not on materials like tents, life jackets and paddle jackets as it leaves stains and ruins the material over time.
- Lip balm - ideally 15 SPF or more.
- Personal medications - bring extra doses of medication if is critical to you. Separate and duplicate, keeping one set with a partner or guide. A trip can be cut short if there is not enough medication to keep a client safe.
- Wide-mouthed water bottle– plastic 1L Nalgene is ideal. They float and do not scratch kayaks. It’s nice to have a carabiner clip attached. The wide-mouth is necessary for refilling out of a water dromedary.
- Electrolyte tablets – can be nice while exercising in the sun especially.
- Book/Journal - kept in a Ziplock bag to reduce taking on of moisture.
- Spirits - alcohol may be consumed after the day's kayaking only. No glass bottles please.
- Camera - small waterproof cameras are great. If you have a larger camera we find a good option is for it to be wrapped in a sweater and kept in a dry bag. It can be stored in your cockpit. Most find a hardcase is difficult to access and store.
- Battery pack and charging cables
- Ziplock bags
- Headlamp/extra batteries
- Ear plugs - if others are sleeping deeply nearby.
- Inflatable/compressible camp pillow
- Small pair of binoculars
- Sleeping bag with a 15L max compression sack - Rental option available upon booking. Includes a -10º sleeping bag and liner for $5 a day.
- Sleeping pad -that is an appropriate size for packing in a kayak. Rental option available upon booking. Includes a comfortable sleeping mat for $5 a day.
It is advisable to bring along a piece of identification, a debit or credit card and a copy of your health insurance. This can be helpful in the rare occurrence of an evacuation and can help in the facilitation of best care, possible taxi or hotel expenses etc. thereafter.
Please contact us with any further questions at info@nullwildrootjourneys.com
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