Kayaking is very easy! The ability to swim and physical fitness within reasonable limits are necessary conditions, but in a short time you will learn to paddle to such an extent that you enjoy the experience! A kayak excursion is a great occasion and a pleasant way to learn.
Kayak Excursion Experience Requirement
The group usually consists of both beginners and paddlers with some experience. Fortunately, kayaking is very easy to learn from scratch, and although you probably won’t be the fastest kayaker in the group, you’ll be able to get around with it easily.
Your guide will advise and train you on the go. Guides will accompany less experienced paddlers and encourage them to improve their paddling technique. For the more advanced, guides will try to provide additional paddling and training if possible.
Some people may worry about turning around, but this happens very rarely in practice. Before launching, your guide will instruct you in detail, including how to get in and out of the kayak and what to do if you turn around. The guide will encourage you to turn around on purpose and practice it if you feel anxious.
Physical Fitness Requirement for a Kayak Excursion
The difficulty of paddling, as well as fatigue, can be equated with walking the same distance. Usually you will paddle 10-15 km. (3-4 hours) per day, with long breaks for eating and sunbathing. It is necessary to be in relatively good physical shape and be flexible enough to get in and out of the kayak. It is highly desirable that you be able to swim, because although the life jacket keeps you above the water, you should be able to swim a short distance with it.
Requirements for the instructor: The instructor is an experienced person, knows how to assess the situation at any time and makes the right decisions. Our instructors are certified by BCU (British Canoe Union), the most prestigious organization that sets standards for kayaking.
Kayak excursion equipment
You don’t have to carry specialized equipment. We will provide you with everything you need, but at a basic level you will need:
- Swimwear Shorts
- a blouse with UV protection, ideally with long sleeves (e.g. like the men’s Helios or women’s Helios)
- Shoes that you don’t mind getting wet (sandals or neoprene boots, even old sneakers).
- Hat and glasses
You will additionally receive a list of personal items to take with you. We will provide you with everything you need for kayaking, including a dry bag (for dry clothes and accessories), as well as camping equipment if the excursion provides for it.
Transport
In the photo above on the left is our Ford Custom, manufactured in 2018 with individual adjustment of each seat and adjustment of the air conditioning and heating in each place! For maximum comfort! Transport is free and is not paid separately. Also, everyone can travel with their own transport.
Kayaks
Over time, our customers have learned and taught us that they prefer single kayaks to double kayaks. Faster, more maneuverable, more independent, greater pleasure in paddling. We have also long and personally convinced ourselves that a single kayak is stable and safe enough for absolute beginners. By “single kayak” in this case I mean the kayaks that we use and have specially selected for this purpose. Of course, the option of a two-seater kayak is also available.
The kayaks that Water Horizon uses for excursions are practically new, because they are replaced periodically, with the best characteristics and respectively the most expensive on our market! Some of the kayaks cost over 4000 EUR! We have thought about different physiques, maximum comfort and efficiency!
Kayaks and paddles are thoroughly washed with a pressure washer and detergents after each use! Life jackets are washed with detergent after each use and replaced with new ones periodically!
You can paddle with us and sign up for one of our kayak excursions.
Here are the models of kayaks with which we currently carry out our kayak excursions.
