Kayaking INformation

During an average day trip or multi day trip it is common to paddle for 2-3 hours before lunch and 2-3 hours after lunch. For a short day trip such as the Saltery Bay trip a minimum of 2 hours is spent in our kayaks.

In Canada tips are a common way to show appreciation for a service. 10-20% of the trip cost is the average. It is common to give more or less depending on how well the service met your satisfaction. It is also completely optional to tip.

Tents are provided by Wild Root Journeys. We make sure to offer a bit of extra space by offering 2-person tents for single travelers and a 3-person tent for those sharing with another. We will ask for your preference to share a tent with someone you are traveling with or to have a single tent for yourself. In some areas where we travel like in National Parks, there may be a maximum tent capacity per group. For those traveling together, we may ask that you share a tent but typically find the numbers to work out and that this is not necessary. The benefit of sharing a tent is less gear to fit into the kayaks and extra hands to quickly assemble and tear down camp.

Parking for your vehicles will be close to where we start our paddling trip from. Most locations offer either street parking or pay parking. Often the hotel you stay with the night before will also offer free parking and can hang onto some of your valuables for you. We will let you know during our pre-trip talk the evening before your trip where will work best!

These trips are often filled with a mix of single participants and those who travel in pairs or more. There is a bond created in our first evening of introductions and it can quickly feel like everyone is traveling as a single group rather than separate ones. So yes, singles are welcome!! There will be ample time at camp and while kayaking to flow between being social with others or choosing to have solo time.

Your Day Includes:

• Your guide and trip
• All kayaking and safety gear including: kayak, paddle, spare paddle, pump, sponge, tow line, spray skirt
• Lifejacket
• Paddling jacket
• Two dry bags for your personal belongings
• Lunch if listed in the tour description

Please ask about any extra rentals if needed 

Clothing should include:

• Shoes that can get wet and most importantly have grip. They need to have ankle support. I recommend runners, water shoes, Keen or Croc sandals. Closed toed shoes help against stubbing toes on rocks.
• Shorts or pants that dry quickly when wet.
• 2-3 shirts so you can adjust your layers depending on the weather.
• A wool hat for cold days.
• Gloves for those who easily get cold fingers.

No cotton/jeans. They become heavy and cold when wet. Synthetics are a better option such as fleece or polyester. These will warm with your body if wet.

Other items include:

• A hat or sunglasses for sun protection
• 1 litre of water
• Personal medications
• Waterproof camera if possible, otherwise we have drybags which will keep the camera dry during

Your Multi Day Includes:

• Your guide and trip
• All kayaking gear and safety equipment including: kayak, paddle, spare paddle, pump, sponge, tow line, spray skirt
• Water Taxi if included
• Lifejacket
• Paddling jacket
• Camp chair
• Three dry bags for your personal belongings
• Tent
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping mat
• All kitchen and fire gear
• All meals and snacks

Please ask about any extra rentals if needed 

Clothing should include:

• 1 pair of shoes that can get wet and most importantly have grip. They need to have ankle support. I recommend runners, water shoes, Keen or Croc sandals. Closed toed shoes help against stubbing toes on rocks.
• 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 shoes for land, after kayaking.
• 2-4 warm socks
• 2 shorts
• 1-2 pants
• Underwear
• 1 thermal underwear – like the underlays you might wear skiing.
• 3-4 shirts, short and long
• 1-2 sweaters, at least one very warm sweater recommended
• Rain jacket and rain pants
• Gloves if you easily get cold fingers
• 2 wool hats
• Sun hat
• A mask

No cotton/jeans. They become heavy and cold when wet. Synthetics are a better option such as fleece or polyester. These will warm with your body if wet.

Other Items Include:

• Sun glasses
• Glasses and Contacts. Consider a back up if one becomes lost or breaks.
• Toiletries – biodegradable soaps please.
• Baby wipes and a few band aids
• Sunscreen and insect repellent
• SPF 15 Chapstick
• Headlamp
• Personal medications. Bring extra doses medication if is critical to you. Separate and duplicate, storing one set with a partner or guide. A trip can be cut short if there is not enough medication to keep a client safe.
• Water bottle. It nice to have a clip attached.
• Book. Keep in waterproof/sealable bag
• Spirits. Alcohol may be consumed after the days kayaking only.
• Camera. Small waterproof cameras are great. If you have a larger SL camera a pelican case is a great way to keep it protected. Alternatively, a camera can be wrapped in a sweater and kept in a dry bag for protection.
• Extra batteries
• Ziplock bags
• Sleeping bag and/or mat if you prefer your own over ours.

Leave your watches and phones behind