PRIVATE "&" CUSTOM TOURS

PRIVATE "&" CUSTOM TOURS

Getting together with a group of friends, staff or family for a sea kayaking adventure can be an amazing experience! Enjoy your time together while we look after the details. Crystal waters, majestic peaks, paddling and exploring during the day and camping on beaches will give you that "Kootenay feeling" like nothing else can. Contact Smiling Otter Wilderness Adventures Ltd. well in advance of your departure date and we will be happy to work with you to develop a custom tour itinerary.

OUR FAVOURITE TOUR:

UPPER SLOCAN RIVER

Slocan to Lemon Creek 2-3 hours

Kayaking is a unique way to discover the hidden beauty of the Slocan Valley. Our fleet of touring kayaks are stable and easy to maneuver, allowing the paddler to enjoy the scenery and adventure. Whether students are first time kayakers or experienced paddlers, they will feel comfortable and secure throughout the tour. Both single and double equipped kayaks are available.

This tour starts on Slocan Lake at the Slocan Public Beach. Our experienced guides will teach the basics of kayaking; paddle strokes and braces. Once students are comfortable in their boats the tour begins.

THE UPPER SLOCAN RIVER:

* Crystal clear water

* Peaceful – breathtaking scenery

* Rich aquatic plant life

* Diverse natural habitat

* View a large beaver lodge & paths – the structure & tunnels are visible (especially in low water)

* Home of ducks, geese, eagles, beavers . . .

Walter Clough Wildlife Sanctuary

Sinnext Indian Archaelogical Site

* Remains of pit houses

* Calming walk in the forest