Sea Kayak Expeditions
Scotland's Wilderness Coast
We create inspiring journeys in wild Scotland - sea kayaking on epic coastlines, hidden lochs and remote islands.
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Our Sea Kayaking Expeditions
Journey for multiple days - exploring wild and remote coastline.
Wild camp above beaches and on uninhabited islands.
Develop your sea kayaking experience and build confidence under our careful guidance and leadership.
Sea Kayak the Sound of Arisaig
3 or 5 days Sound of Arisaig Wild Camp
Throughout the season
Trip Grade:
Improver
Improver These trips are perfect for those who have some basic sea kayaking experience and confidence and want to build on their existing skills, or want to experience a more challenging journey.
- You should have some prior experience and confidence in a sea kayak such as a recent introduction course or some sea kayak day trips.
- These trips can also be suited to those with little sea kayaking experience but who have transferable knowlegde and skill gained from experience in another paddlesport such as white water kayaking or canoeing.
- Progressive skills and longer journeys aimed at those who already have some basic knowledge, skill and confidence in sea kayaking and are looking to develop their experience.
Explore one of Scotland's best areas for sea kayaking, with wildlife, remote beaches, hidden sea lochs and a stunning mountain backdrop.
Paddle, Forage & Wild Camp
3 days Sound of Arisaig Wild Camp
23rd - 25th April
Trip Grade:
Open
Open This trip is open to all those who are interested in foraging and wild food and combining that with a 3 day sea kayak expedition.
- As we will be journeying for 3 days then we'd recommend that you already have some prior experience and confidence in a sea kayak or a good level of fitness and outdoor confidence.
- You should be physically prepared for a 3 day sea kayak expedition, on this trip the amount of time paddling will be less than a standard three day expedition.
- A combination of foraging and sea kayaking - to get the most from this trip you should have a keen interest in both of these things, but no prior foraging knowledge is required.
A collaboration between Galloway Wild foods and Arisaig Sea Kayak Centre.
Sea Kayak North West
6 days NW Highlands Wild Camp
14th - 19th May
23rd - 28th July
Trip Grade:
Intermediate
Intermediate These trips are for those who have a good level of knowledge and experience gained from several expeditions or lots of days out in sea kayaks in varied conditions. These trips may feature some longer days of at least 25km (daily distances will vary), committing coastline, longer open crossings and rougher seas.
- You should be confident paddling 25km in a day, handling a sea kayak in force 4 winds and negotiating waves of 1m or more.
- You should have some knowledge and practice of rescues.
- Great if you want to build more advanced skills and experience.
A six day expedition, exploring the spectacular coastline of the North West Highlands.
Sea Kayak Harris and Lewis
7 days Outer Hebrides Campsite & Wild Camp
8th - 14th July
Trip Grade:
Intermediate
Intermediate These trips are for those who have a good level of knowledge and experience gained from several expeditions or lots of days out in sea kayaks in varied conditions. These trips may feature some longer days of at least 25km (daily distances will vary), committing coastline, longer open crossings and rougher seas.
- You should be confident paddling 25km in a day, handling a sea kayak in force 4 winds and negotiating waves of 1m or more.
- You should have some knowledge and practice of rescues.
- Great if you want to build more advanced skills and experience.
Wild islands with a wild coastline - come and join us in the Hebrides - we'll paddle some stunning sea kayak day trips and explore the islands from a comfortable base camp.
Sea Kayak Orkney
7 days Orkney Campsite & Wild Camp
6th - 12th August
Trip Grade:
Intermediate
Intermediate These trips are for those who have a good level of knowledge and experience gained from several expeditions or lots of days out in sea kayaks in varied conditions. These trips may feature some longer days of at least 25km (daily distances will vary), committing coastline, longer open crossings and rougher seas.
- You should be confident paddling 25km in a day, handling a sea kayak in force 4 winds and negotiating waves of 1m or more.
- You should have some knowledge and practice of rescues.
- Great if you want to build more advanced skills and experience.
Explore Orkney's stunning and wild coastline.
The Small Isles Expedition
6 days The Small Isles Wild Camp
20th - 25th May
12th - 17th August
Trip Grade:
Intermediate plus
Intermediate plus These trips are for those who have a good level of knowledge and experience gained from several expeditions or lots of days out in sea kayaks in varied conditions. These trips may feature some longer days of at least 25km (daily distances will vary), committing coastline, longer open crossings and rougher seas.
The Small Isles expedition features several open crossings up to 12km, and may feature sustained sections of paddling in mixed conditions, and so this expedition demands a good level of paddling fitness and confidence.
- You should be confident paddling 25km in a day, handling a sea kayak in force 4 winds and negotiating waves of 1m or more.
- You should have some knowledge and practice of rescues.
- Great if you want to build more advanced skills and experience.
A six day expedition to the Small Isles (Eigg, Muck, Rum and Canna). An island group of stunning diversity where each new island we visit offers new landscapes, wildlife and people.
Barra & Mingulay Expedition
8 days Barra & Mingulay Wild Camp
3rd - 10th June
Trip Grade:
Advanced
Advanced For experienced and knowledgeable sea kayakers. Suited to those who paddle on a regular basis, have a good level of sea kayaking fitness and have experience in more challenging conditions such as surf and tidal races. Check the individual trip descriptions for more information.
This trip is our most advanced journey - aimed at people who paddle regularly and enjoy rougher conditions such as playing in tidal races and rounding exposed headlands. You should have a good level of experience and ability in a sea kayak, being able to confidently handle the kayak in force 5 winds and being accustomed to paddling efficiently over distance and feeling comfortable out on the sea. The daily distances and physical demands on this trip will vary but you should have the fitness to paddle up to 30km in a day. This trip is designed to give advanced paddlers the opportunity to experience some challenging and committing paddling. If you have any questions about the experience level needed to join this trip then feel free to get in touch.
An expedition aiming to explore Barra, Mingulay and Pabbay or the East coast of the Uists and the Sound of Harris.
Private Kayak Expedition
2+ days Scotland's coast Wild Camp
Trip Grade:
Bespoke
Bespoke The trip can be tailored to the experience and fitness of the group - up to any level of experience. As a minimum we'd recomend you have some adventure sports experience, a basic level of fitness and have camped before. Ideally to get the most from an expedition you'd have spent some time in a sea kayak before.
- As a minimum you should ideally already have some prior experience and confidence in a sea kayak, or other paddlesports experience or experience of journeying or expeditions with another adventure sport. If camping and sea kayaking are brand new to you then we'd recomend joining another type of trip.
- The conditions we paddle in, the length of the expedition and the amount of coaching can all be tailored to meet the needs of the group.
Explore Scotland's coastline on a private sea kayak expedition - either around our home waters of the Sound of Arisaig or anywhere on Scotland's coast.