Learn to White Water Kayak

Difficulty Rating: 2/5- Suitable for anyone who can swim and with a decent level of fitness. No experience is necessary, although if you already have kayaking experience in any form, flat, sea or whitewater, then some of the skills will be easier to pick up.

Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in KK and transfer to your hotel, the Pacific Sutera, a superb, centrally located hotel

Day 2In the morning you will be transferred to town where you will be met by our guides who will drive you into the forests and rivers at Kiulu. Starting on a calm river with in and out of your kayak paddle techniques, T-rescue, Eskimo roll, in and out of an eddy and traversing

Day 3We paddle on a class II river. We practice on elements from day one and continue with safety and reading the river. In the afternoon a 14km stretch of the river will put your newly learnt skills to the test

Day 4A drive further North to Kota Belud and the Melangkap and Tambatuan Rivers. We have a 30km stretch of fun, challenging and handsome river, set in a remote part of North Borneo, the trip has all the thrills of an expedition

Day 5Back to Kiulu for a relaxed day at your pleasure. If your arms are aching maybe you would prefer to have a day of whitewater rafting, or go off and practise your techniques with our guides

Day 6We take you to the Padas River, south of Kota Kinabalu, here the river is strong, grade 3-4, but you won't be kayaking. Instead we take you whitewater rafting, so you can get a feel for raging rapids but in the safety of the raft!

Day 7The end of your trip!

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Whilst the learning process is pretty intense, so too is the fun factor. Ranging from levels 1 to 2 and upwards, the Kuilu, Melangkap and Tambatuan Rivers are not only ideal for learning and practicing whitewater kayaking in fun and thrilling rapids, but are also picturesque, with views of stunning jungle and the Mountains from all around. The river water in North Borneo is cool and offers a welcome respite from the tropical sun, the scenery is fantastic and the Kayaking is second to none.

Widely regarded as the best instructors in Asia, our guides start by looking at and refining your flat water paddling skills before going on to cover the essentials of white water paddling; ferry gliding, breaking in/out, wave surfing and stopper technique. We will also look closely at other skills such as reading and understanding water movement; safety and rescue techniques.

Accommodation

The Pacific Sutera
The Pacific Sutera offers comfort and luxury that has made it Kota Kinabalu's preferred hotel accommodation. Featuring 12 floors, each room comes with a view of the sparkling waters of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with the nearby islands dotting the coast, or the undulating greens of the golf course with Kota Kinabalu and the mountains beyond.

Each of the elegant rooms at The Pacific Sutera also feature the following:

Satellite channels and in-house movies
IDD Telephone with bathroom connection
Walk-in shower & separate bathtub
Telephone with voicemail
Executive writing desk
Broadband Internet connection via LAN
Mini-Fridge
Coffee and tea making facilities
Iron & ironing board
In-room safe

Equipment

All equipment rental is included. Our instructors will provide you with all the equipment you need, fresh from New Zealand.

What To Bring

For personal items, here's a checklist of the minimum essential items on that you will need to bring:

Personal toiletries
Your camera!
Sun protection - Sunglass, sun screen lotion, SPF lip balm (beware of the strong UV rays)
Swimming gear
A change of dry clothes for each day

Trainers / Experts

Our crew consists of professional river guides with more than 10 years of experience in adventure activities, with proficiency in both Swift Water Rescue Program and White Water Safety. Our guides are certified by the New Zealand Canoeing Association.