We’ll paddle approximately 10–20km each day, usually spending four to six hours on the water with regular breaks. You’ll also help carry kayaks and equipment, set up camp and prepare meals.

You don’t need to be exceptionally fit, but you should be comfortable with consecutive active days and spending most of the week outdoors.

No previous sea-kayaking experience is required.

Your guide will teach you the basic paddling techniques, kayak handling and safety skills you need. The kayaks are stable touring boats designed for carrying equipment over longer distances.

You should be comfortable around water, able to swim and prepared to paddle for several hours each day.

Absolutely. Most Sidetracked guests join by themselves.

The small group size and shared nature of the journey make this a brilliant trip for meeting like-minded people.

For five nights, you’ll wild camp in shared tents, normally with one other guest. You can bring your own or rent your own tent.

The remaining two nights are spent in waterside hotel in twin rooms. Private rooms are sometimes available for an additional charge. Get in touch if you want to upgrade.

Food is a real highlight of this trip. Our guides prepare delicious, hearty homemade meals using fresh ingredients, all cooked over the campfire or camping stove. From relaxed breakfasts by the water to warming evening meals after a day of paddling, everything is designed to keep you well fuelled for the adventure.

Cooking is very much part of the experience, and if you'd like to get involved, you're more than welcome to lend a hand with preparing meals, collecting firewood or helping around camp. It's all part of the simple, shared rhythm of life in the wilderness.

Your personal equipment will be packed into waterproof dry bags and stored inside the kayak’s sealed compartments.

You should still pack sensitive items, such as your phone and sleeping clothes, in additional waterproof bags. We’ll explain how to pack the kayaks before setting off.