5 Day Kayak Itinerary
This is a 5 day kayak trip intended for those people interested in experiencing the awesome wilderness beauty of the 30,000 Islands of Ontario’s Georgian Bay, “the best wilderness fresh water kayaking area in the world” while learning more advanced kayak paddling skills and wilderness camping techniques.
Georgian Bay is a 100 mile long bay of Lake Huron and the eastern shore of the Bay is dotted with literately 30, 000 islands. It is spectacular to say the least. In fact people that we take there for the first time often ask “why do we keep this place such a secret?” In fact the islands of Georgian Bay ( and this is exactly where we will be on these 5 day kayak trips) are recognized by the UN as a unique littoral ecosystem of international importance….a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
This trip will be lead by our Paddle Canada certified instructors / guides. They will be teaching you more advanced Paddle Canada Level 1 Sea Kayaking Skills and beyond. You will have the opportunity to walk away from this trip with a substantially enhanced skills base in sea kayaks (and Paddle Canada Kayak Skills certification if desired) and wilderness tripping.
Duke of ED Silver or Gold Certification Available on the July 31-Aug 4, 2023 trip only for participants that are 16-21 yrs of age.
A day by day itinerary is impractical to list here since we will have thousands of islands and multiple possible routes and campsites at our disposal. Suffice it to say that we will spend the 5 days exploring this most incredible archipelago being governed by the group’s desires, ability and weather conditions.
We will be paddling single person kayaks through the inner and outer island chains of the 30, 000 island group of Georgian Bay where we will camp on various islands along the way, taking out 5 days later.
We will start the trip at Snug Harbour where we have more protected waters available and explore the Franklin Island Wilderness reserve, the Minks Islands group, the McCoy Island group , and others, time permitting. By the end of the trip you will have passed by more spectacular islands than you could possibly count and you will have had the adventure of a lifetime!
The people are always interesting, the food is great and plentiful, in fact most people comment that they eat better on our trips than they do at home! The water is clear and warm and the wilderness area we will be in is very beautiful.
We are committed to making every trip an inspirational encounter with the natural wilderness beauty of Georgian Bay’s 30,000 Islands a safe and comfortable one for all.
We travel with only the best light weight modern equipment with such amenities as outback ovens to bake fresh breads and goodies, comfortable two person tents, and even a large bug tent for your comfort should it be needed.
There will be ample time each day to relax and explore the surrounding area, swim, fish or practice your paddling techniques that our Paddle Canada certified guides / instructors will be teaching you as we travel.
You will need only your personal items and a sleeping bag. Waterproof Dry Bags will be supplied for your use and a complete suggested packing list will be provided upon booking.
What you will have to opportunity to Learn on 5 Day Kayak Trips
On the 5 Day Georgian Bay Kayak trips our Paddle Canada Kayak Instructors will be teaching those of you who are interested the following skill set while paddling and exploring the many wilderness inlets and islands of Georgian Bay. This will give you a very solid advanced paddling foundation in sea kayak and you will feel very confident by the end of this trip. The Paddle Canada Level 1 Sea Kayaking Skills Certification is available on this trip at no extra charge for those interested.
| Re-entry Skills: -Unassisted re-entry -Assisted re-entry -Towing |
Paddling Skills -Launching and landing -Forward and reverse strokes -Stopping -Sweep stroke -Draw stroke -Low brace -Stern rudder -Edge control |
Knowledge -Equipment and equipment care -Communication- -Route planning and basic navigation techniques -Half day kayak journey -Weather -Sea state -Risk assessment and mitigation -Cold issues and sun safety -Impact of kayakers on the environment -History and heritage -Vehicle boat tie down -Kayaking community and resources |
Prices do not include 13% HST sales tax.
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze or Silver Awards are Available on Most Trips (More Info Here)
Please Note: In the interest of participant safety and well being the guide / instructor may alter the actual trip itinerary at their discretion.
Please Note: Prices and Itineraries are subject to change with notice on the main web page. Once a booking is in place no price increases will be applied.
Booking: The booking requires a 30% deposit by Visa or Master Card with the balance due 30 days prior to trip departure.
These trip dates do sell out so please make your reservation soon to ensure you get the trip dates you would like