INTRODUCTORY WILD CAMPING SEA KAYAK EXPEDITION

from £350

Usually takes place from a Saturday to Monday with most dates on UK bank holiday weekends. We'll cover all the basics on the first day to get you ready for a camping trip aiming to equip you with expedition knowledge and safety before heading out into the wilderness on Sunday and an overnight wild camp. We'll take in some local Islands on the way and stop at some of the many beautiful hidden beaches before a return to Lochcarron on the Monday. Explore the beautiful coastal wilderness of the North West highlands and return refreshed and wanting to do more. Note : some dates may be on any 3 day period in the week.

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Trip Only

£350

-All instruction
-Guiding
-All equipment
-all local transport
-You pay your own accommodation & self-cater throughout.

Stay at Lochcarron, Shieldaig or Applecross campsites or take advantage of the SYHA hostel in Applecross. Go to http://www.hartfieldhouse.org.uk . If you stay outside Lochcarron please take into account driving times to our kayak base at Lochcarron golf club car park. Use Google maps for journey times.

Contact these great accommodation providers in Lochcarron. All within an easy walk to the Spar, Lochcarron hotel or Bistro, & book yourself in:

Castle Cottage Bed & Breakfast accommodation Lochcarron (castle-cottage-lochcarron.co.uk) – superb location on the shore of Lochcarron in the middle of the village. B&B all year. Half board offered in the winter months.

Self Catering cottages:

Cosy Bungalow in the village of Lochcarron,Highlands of Scotland (vrbo.com)

Explore Holiday Lettings, Cottages & Apartments - HomeToGo

2 bed Cottage in Lochcarron - 10194750 - Moriston Cottage (holidaylettings.co.uk)

Places to stay outside Lochcarron within 40 min drive:

Stay at Shieldaig or Applecross campsites or take advantage of the SYHA hostels in Applecross or Torridon. Go to Hostelling Scotland | Book Direct for Best Price Guaranteed! If you stay outside Lochcarron please take into account driving times to our kayak base at Lochcarron golf club car park. Use Google maps for journey times.

Full Board

£790

- 3 nights guest house accommodation
- all meals at guest house except arrival night
- all meals on kayak expedition.
- All instruction
- Guiding
- All equipment
- all local transport

Full Board inclusive of arrival & departure nights, Coal Mhor Guest House, Camusteel

Testimonials

Thanks for a great break, looking forward to doing more kayaking! - K Dawson

"well , I flew to Inverness on a friday, caught a train, was picked up by you guys, had an amazing 3 days where all my senses were assaulted (in a good way), flew home and was still dining out on the memories of the Sea Eagles, Seals, otters and views. Waking up in a tent on Monday to the sound of the sea is a balm to my soul - especially as by Tuesday I'm on the tube in London. Considering I'd never sat in a kayak in my life before this I left with an amazing sense of achievement and peace. Thanks to everyone involved for helping me to make memories in a stunning place" Elizabeth McLellan Aug 2015

Heading home after an overnight camp

Otter spotting at the Crowlin Islands Intro to Sea Kayaking Weekend

Saint Island, Applecross

Clear waters off Applecross

Overnight expedition at Coral Beach

getting ready to set off after an overnight camp

watching Porpoises

smaller paddlers do well in our tandem kayaks

Trip Description

Sea kayaking in Scotland - learning basic skills - taking in the raw and natural beauty of the Highlands!

This is the shortest overnight camp trip we do and is a great intro if you’re short of time and want to make good use of the UK bank holiday weekends without using up your annual leave. It's possible to get to Lochcarron, from anywhere in the UK, by friday evening, kayak in the wilderness for three days, depart Monday late afternoon, and be back refreshed for work on Tuesday morning.

You'll spend the morning of day one learning the basic skills of kayaking enabling you to get used to your boat and paddling. An afternoon of confidence building paddle skills will complete your preparation for the overnight expedition on days two and three.

The morning of day two will be spent preparing for the overnight expedition focusing on planning, safety, weather and equipment needed before heading out in the afternoon to return on Monday. Typically on this trip we head to the Crowlin or Kishorn islands and coral beaches of Applecross. Alternatively we have the sheltered Loch Torridon on the northern shores of Applecross peninsula allowing a more fjord like experience.

During the expedition enjoy fresh, local homecooked meals and escape into the wilds. Explore the beauty of the highlands and the hidden secrets of the sea. Visit the seal colonies and the remote islands before heading back to Applecross bay on Monday afternoon.

This trip is the best possible introduction to sea kayaking with an overnight camping element and is a great way to prepare yourself for further sea kayak adventures.

Also take a look at our Inner Sound Kayak Expedition as this is simply an extended version of this trip and is still beginner orientated but with more time to train over two days for a three day wilderness camping expedition. Come and explore and immerse yourself in the wilds.

View a Typical Itinerary

Schedule

Arrive Friday evening
Meet Saturday morning for first session
Pack and paddle off on Sunday to overnight camp
Paddle day on Monday with return to Applecross
Depart on Monday late afternoon or Tuesday morning

Instructor Ratio

1:6

Suitable For

Everyone - beginner orientated or advanced beginner/ early intermediate individuals who already paddle.

2024

APRIL 13-15 , 20-22 , 27-29

MAY 4-6 , 11-13 , 18-20

JUNE 8-10

JULY 6-8 , 13-15 , 20-22 , 27-29

AUG 3-5 , 10-12 , 17-19 , 24-26

SEP 7-9 , 14-16 , 21-23

OCT 5-7 , 12-14 , 19-21 , 26-28

Note: Actual activity days shown. Arrival & departure travel days are either side of above dates. Other dates may be available with demand. Email first, before booking, to check space as above dates may already be full.

Groups & Discounts

If you are in any of the following categories then you'll get a discount of 5% per person off the Trip only option shown - discounts are per person only with valid employee id.

Fire , Police , Armed forces currently serving or disabled ex servicemen/women , nurses & paramedic workers (NHS only) , students, Parents & kids - just chat to us by email and we'll apply the discount.

Private Guiding

If you don't want to join an open trip with other people, or have a family/friends group of your own, then private instruction and guiding will meet your goals. Pricing is per person and will depend upon activity, distance travelled, peak or low season. We can email you a quote. Simply let us know where, when, what and for how many people.

Need a Transfer to get to us?

Add an airport pick up or return from Inverness — 2 hours from Applecross, email for a quote for your group size.

Add transfers to/from our nearest rail station (Strathcarron on the Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh line) + £18 each way.

Please email to arrange transfers after booking and place a note in the booking form detailing your requirements.