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A Few Reasons to Travel With Kingfisher

Small Groups

Low group sizes. Maximum 8 guests led by 2 guides. Our Great Bear Rainforest trips are even smaller with a maximum of 6 guests and 2 guides. Most other companies groups range in size from 10 to 14 guests.

Equipment

We use both single and double kayaks on each trip. On a full trip with 8 guests we will have 4 single and 2 double kayaks allowing you to spend half of your time in each type. Often we have some guests who prefer double kayaks and others who prefer singles so your entire trip may be spent in the type of kayak of your choice. Most other companies only use double kayaks or at most have 1 or 2 single kayaks on the trip.

All equipment is provided and included in the cost of the trip. On our base camp trips we provide each couple with roomy 4 person tents and for single travelers and couples on our expedition trips we provide roomy 3 person tents, Therm-A-Rest Sleeping pads, comfy camp chairs, waterproof paddling jackets and neoprene paddling mitts. With some companies not all of this equipment is provided or you to need to rent it at an additional charge.

Our Guests

We tend to attract guests from all walks of life who share the common passion of exploring and appreciating the wilderness. Each trip is typically made up of a few couples or small groups of friends and a few individual travelers. A true testament to the quality of our tours is that we have many guests return year after year.

Our Guides

It is the guides that can turn a good trip into a fantastic trip. Most of our guides have been with Kingfisher for a number of seasons and it is because of them that we have many guests returning year after year. All of our guides are certified lead or assistant guides with the Sea Kayaks Guides Alliance of British Columbia or the Association of Sea Kayak Guides.

All of our guides are chosen for much more than just their paddling skills. Each of our guides are chosen for their ability to lead and instruct, their knowledge of the local area and wildlife and the ability to ensure everyone has a fantastic time both on the water and at camp.

Flexibility

In addition to our regular scheduled tours we often create custom or family tours for interested groups. If the dates for one of our regular scheduled tours does not work for you or you are looking at something a little different give us a call and we will work with you to create a trip that is right for your group.

Great Food

Our meals really amaze our guests. A great deal of preparation takes place before and during each trip to ensure we serve fresh, nutritious and great tasting meals and desserts. Seafood and vegetarian dishes are the norm but with advance notice we can accommodate most dietary needs.

Water Taxi Transportation

Each of our tours of 4 days or longer utilize water taxi transportation to quickly whisk us away from civilization and to our kayak destinations. You can spend more of your vacation time kayaking the best areas and less time in transit.

No Trip Cancellations

Once we have confirmed your spot on one of our tours you can rest assured that the tour will not be cancelled. Unlike many other operators we will not cancel a trip in the unlikely event of low registration.