Imagine landing your kayak on a stunning beach on some distant
island and setting up camp for the night. Imagine sitting round a
driftwood fire as night draws in. You hear the call of distant seals and
the excited chatter of oystercatchers.
There is no better way of seeing
wildlife than from the cockpit of a kayak, and no better time to see
wildlife than early morning and late evening.
On all our camping trips we will travel as a self-sufficient group,
carrying all our food and equipment with us, setting off to a new wild
camp site each day. However being self-sufficient does not mean
compromising on comfort. We load as much fresh food as possible,
so at the end of the day there is always good food and a glass of wine
and a dram to finish off a great day out.
These tours are suitable for all levels of paddling experience. Wild
Barra is perhaps the most suited to people new to the sport, as it is
half accommodation based and half camping based.
Our ‘Wild
camping tours’ are in more protected areas and are suitable for all
levels of ability. It should be remembered when booking, that all these
tours are six nights* Wild Camping.
*
Wild Barra (3 nights camping and 3 nights lodge accommodation, depending on weather)
'Wild Barra'
allows us to explore the
wonderful islands that surround Barra. From beautiful campsites on
white untouched beaches, to quiet lagoons and headlands surrounded
by islands and inquisitive wildlife. We will take time to explore
rocky coves and inlets and allow curious seals to swim over and check
us out.
'Wild Uist'
is prefect for those who
enjoy mixing mountains with exploration by sea. This wonderful tour
runs up the east coast of Uist exploring sea lochs renowned for otter
sightings, islands, rocky coastlines and so much more.
'Wild
Moidart'
Wild Moidart is a spectacular journey through some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery. We begin our journey on Loch Airlot, surrounded by the wild hills. From here we will travel towards Arisaig and the beautiful archipelago of tiny islands and skerries fringed by pure white coral sands, lying in clear turquoise waters. We then carry along the wild windswept coasts and head into Loch Moidart. Scattered across this magnificent loch are islands that are covered in pine, birch, beech and oak woodlands. Our journey continues past Ardtoe and the ‘Singing Sands’, and out onto Ardnarmurchan’s wild windswept coast.
Wild Inner Hebrides
The Inner Hebrides south of Oban offer some of the most diverse and
flexible sea kayaking that Scotland has to offer. With both open seas
and more sheltered sea lochs this trip allows us to fully exploit the
best and possibly worst of the Scottish weather.
A classic trips is the
crossing over to Jura to witness the world-renowned Corryvecken
whirlpool, one of the biggest whirlpools in the world. Heading north
of Scarpa lies the Grey Dog and the lovely group of islands known as
the Garvellachs.
Closer inshore lies the islands of Luing and Seil,
where we can paddle under the ‘Bride over the Atlantic’. All around is
a great variety of scenery from the unmistakable Paps of Jura and
views out to Mull and Colonsay to the wooded sea lochs around Loch
Melfort, Loch Craignish and Loch Sween.
With stronger tidal
movement the seas around the Inner Hebrides are paricular good for
wildlife encounters, with seals, otters, eagles and the possibility of
seeing dolphins, basking sharks and even whales.
Wild Rassay
The circumnavigation of Rassay and Rona is one of the classic sea kayak journeys of the Inner Hebrides. Lying between Skye and Applecross, Rassay is ringed by the magnificent Cullins and Trotternish hills to the south and west, and the Applecross hills and Torridon Mountains to the east and north. Closer at hand Rassay has incredible cliffs, flanked with ancient woodlands, and tumbling waterfalls, which rise high above the passing paddler.
Each day we will continue our journey to set up camp in a new stunning location. On Rassay, Rona and the islands to the north stand long abandoned villages and shielings over looking quiet protected bays, the perfect haunt for seals and otters. The high cliffs are home to eagles and deer, while the Inner Sound is an ideal area to see porpoise, dolphin, basking shark and even the occasional whale.
Tailor made tours
If you prefer we can tailor
make trips to suit you. If you have a group of friends, work colleagues,
or family we can make a tour just for you.
These tours are suitable for all levels of paddling experience. Wild
Barra is perhaps the most suited to people new to the sport, as it is
half accommodation based and half camping based.
Wild Rassay