Expedition Kayaking Trips - Wilderness Kayaking Vacations on the Edge
Your British Columbia sea kayaking expedition through Checleset Bay, the Bunsby Islands, and to the Brooks Peninsula explores one of our planet’s finest coastal areas. We are on the outer edge of Canada, where you can feel the open Pacific and experience its diverse marine life.Many veteran kayakers consider this their favourite BC kayaking destination and return whenever possible. For us, it’s our chosen place and home - we welcome you!
| Paddle here just once – rising and dropping with the breathing ocean, senses on high alert – and you'll be hooked. There is something primordial about bobbing in a tiny kayak on the edge of the Pacific, where one is literally staring into the void. |
| Bruce Kirkby, Globe & Mail |
- Truly “gets you out there” experiencing Canada’s rugged, beautiful, west coast kayaking - Vancouver Island adventure travel at it's best!
- On the "must-do" list of experienced sea kayakers - enjoyed by all ages from teens to 70+
- Start and end with the comforts & conveniences of our unmatched Wilderness Retreat base camp
- Delicious healthy menu with meals catered to individual dietary requirements and preferences
Featured Vacation Packages
7-Day Bunsby Islands Kayaking
Enjoy the sublime combination of adventure, First Nation culture, and awe-inspiring natural wonder. Slightly less strenuous and "out there" than our longer Brooks Peninsula expeditions, these Bunsby Islands trips are still designed for kayakers with some experience.
8-Day Brooks Peninsula Kayaking
Ready for a full-on immersion in the wild West Coast? This sea kayaking expedition, designed for experienced paddlers, was described by Men's Journal as one of "10 Real Adventures for Mere Mortals," alongside other world-class thrills like diving in the Galapagos.
9-Day West Coast Adventure
Step back in time and experience slow, relaxing travel to fully unwind and intimately experience the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. This 9-day expedition package begins in Gold River with a scenic coastal cruise and includes an extra night enjoying the staging area of our base camp comforts.
Instructional Kayak Expedition
Learning while doing...and in the best possible west coast kayaking location! Groups can arrange for a customized instructional expedition that introduces practical lessons and skill development with the basic itinerary of our Bunsby or Brooks Expeditions.| This was a fantastic trip. Thank you for the luxury of paddling for more than 1-2 hours (which is what many guided trips give you). Also, thank you for a tremendous base of knowledge... you are truly so expert that it is humbling...and very inspiring in terms of improving my skills... |
| Ruth Picha, Victoria, British Columbia |
You will change kayak camping sites 3 or 4 times during this week-long adventure, making the most of each area along the way. You will paddle through the wild riches of Checleset Bay Ecological Reserve and the Bunsby Islands, and toward the dramatic Muquin/Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park. We operate with important First Nations permissions and BC Park Use Permits in place - fully respecting the areas we visit and honouring long-standing local relationships.
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Our 7 to 9-day expedition-style kayak trips are best suited to people with previous sea kayaking and camping experience so fully able to appreciate and enjoy this rugged and remote west coast kayaking destination. This is a photographer’s paradise, and people have been known to pack a mask and snorkel – we can show you a few tricks to make this a warmer experience!
Once near the Brooks Peninsula, you are likely to share the ocean swell with diverse marine creatures, enjoying some of Vancouver Island's more remote whale watching that can include: killer whales, Minke whales, grey whales, and humpback whales. Other exciting wildlife viewing can include harbour porpoises, Stellar sea lions, sea otters, tufted puffins, marbled murrelets, and even the giant mola mola (sunfish)!
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