My partner, Eddy and I have been talking about going on canoe trip in Kangaroo Valley for a few months. This would trip would be our first adventure couples trip and we have been inspired to go on a trip by the We Are Explorers post on Multi-day Canoeing and watching Canadian vlogger and filmmaker, Chris Prouse’s Algonquin National Park canoeing videos with her partner.
I spoke to the team at Kangaroo Valley Safaris regarding the canoe trip and they were kind enough to provide us with a couple of multi-day itineraries, what is included in the trip package and recommended times of year to go on these trips.
I have summarised that in the list below:
Pre-trip Notes
Self guided canoe tour from Bendeela to Fossickers Flat and returning to Tallowa Dam
Multi-day
TRIP 1: BENDEELA TO TALLOWA DAM (2days)
An easy 24 klm paddle over the two days. ( 3 hours per Day)
TRIP 2: SHOALHAVEN GORGE (2 days)
TRIP 3: THE BIG SAFARI (3, 4 or 5 days) Combination of Trip 1 and 2. (We opted for Trip 3 )
Day trips
TRIP 4: HAMPDEN BRIDGE TO BENDEELA (2 hours to all day)
TRIP 5: WILDLIFE OF BENDEELA & BEYOND (2 hours to all day).
All multi day trips include
Cost is $65 per person per day all inclusive including transport (3 days $195 per person, $390 total)
- All canoe/kayak equipment
- Life Jacket
- Waterproof containers for your camping gear
- Maps, plenty of info and advice
- Basic skills briefing
- Return bus transport
- Safe overnight parking
Essential Gear
Hire
- Canoe (Wenonah Prospector 16)
- Barrels for essentials
- Map (preferably with marked camp spots)
- PLB
Overnight camping gear and food
- Tent
- Sleeping bags
- Sleeping Mats
Food for 3 days
- Breakfast x 2 (per person)
- Lunch x 3 (per person)
- Dinner x 2( per person)
Toiletries
- TP
- Toothbrush / Paste
- Water purifier (tablets)
- Water bottles (at least 3 litres per person)
Clothes
- Paddling clothes
- Swimmers
- Camp clothes
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