The following items we will supply for the trip: kayaks, paddles, spray skirts, and kayaking PFDs.
Reading List
Hidden Bahamas by Richard Harris
Trailside: Kayak Sailing the Exuma Islands (video)
Adventure Guide to the Bahamas by Blair Howard
Bahamian Landscapes: Intro the the Geography of the Bahamas by Neal E. Sealy
The Ephemeral Islands: A Natural History of the Bahamas by David G. Campbell
Costs
The cost for the trip is $1800 from Nassau.
Pre-trip Information
We’re pleased that you’ve chosen to accompany us on one of the best kayak adventures in the world. Please read it carefully; call us if you have further questions.
Travel and Accommodations
We urge you to make your travel arrangements as early as possible in order to get the best fares. Our meeting time on Day 1 is 8:00 A.M. at the Nassau Airport. You are responsible for your accommodations while in Nassau for the night prior to our charter flight to the ?out islands?. You may want to choose one of these hotels which are all near the airport and are reasonably priced:
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Orange Hill Hotel 242-327-7157
- Casuarinas Cable Beach 242-327-8153 or 8154
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*Cable Beach 242-327-6000
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*Nassau Beach 242-327-7711
Please send us a copy of your airline itinerary and where you will stay on Saturday night.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is strongly suggested for all of our international kayaking trips. We have included a brochure for travel insurance through a company that we have found to be excellent. When traveling in remote places such as Bahamas, this insurance is a sound investment.
Travel Documents and Currency
A passport or photo ID plus certified birth certificate is all that is required for entry and travel in the Bahamas. US currency is accepted at par in the Bahamas. It is recommended that you bring small denomination travelers checks or cash.
Health and Fitness
Our trip is one that any reasonably fit person can enjoy. If you have never paddled a kayak before, you should try it at a local outfitter or retailer. We will provide instruction appropriate to the skill levels represented in our group once we gather in the Bahamas. Each participant should be capable of paddling for approximately 6-8 hours each day with land breaks every hour or two. Please complete the enclosed personal medical form. There are no extra vaccinations suggested.
Weather
We’ll be in the Bahamas for the best weather of the year! The typical time for northern winds bringing cold continental weather with them will be past, and hurricane season will not have started. We will also miss the summer rains and hot weather which starts in May and June. We feel the weather is generally perfect, with April air temperatures averaging 75 degrees F., and average monthly rainfall is less than 2 inches. We should, of course, be prepared for a brief out-of-season northerly front. Evenings are generally mild.
We supply kayaks, lifevests, paddling jackets, tents, cooking equipment and food for our trips.
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