Frequently Asked Questions

There are no crocodiles in the Murray River, or its wetlands.  Happy paddling!

Absolutely! Delivery within 5km of Berri is free – that gets you to several lovely spots including our most popular route with a lovely variety of scenery – river, winding creeks, wetlands and cliffs. Delivery further afield, including National Parks campsites, is available for moderate fee.

Yes. You can collect them from us and transport them yourself. We just need to check that craft are adequately secured.

We’re based in Berri, South Australia. We don’t have a shop-front, we meet you wherever is most convenient to you. We’re happy to answer you questions by phone or email.

Yes – we are happy to do that. Regular pick-up/delivery fees apply. We have a 12 seat van. If your group is larger than that, it is as simple as the drivers being transported back to the cars, and then them returning to collect the rest of the group.

We supply zip-lock bags free with every hire, or can sell you a durable 10L dry-bag for $5. Dry-bags have a strap and clips to attach then to your kayak. Most of our kayaks have hatches (not waterproof) that your phone and bag can go into.

While we ARE happy for you to hire the kayaks overnight, SORRY – an overnight hire covers two days. Hires are arranged as 1 day or multi-day. See the hire rates tab

This is a great place to get started as almost all our waters are rated as flatwater, and speedboats are an uncommon sight.  We recommend creeks & backwaters with protection from the wind, and little or no current.  Paddling and safety instructions are included with the hire.

Life Jackets (PFDs or Personal Flotation Devices) are included in pricing for all hires and tours.

Our life jackets are sized up to XXXL with kayaks/canoes to match. If you have special needs, please let us know at the time of booking so that we can supply the kayak which will be most comfortable for you.

If you’re not planning to travel great distances – you don’t need to be very fit at all. If you are able to freely use your arms and your core torso muscles, and are able to enter and exit a canoe, you should be fine. Average canoe-ing speed is 4km/hr. If you are less fit than average you might expect to only do 2 or 3km/hr. There are lovely spots where you can enjoy yourself exploring and watching birdlife, and only travel 1-2 km, yet fill in several hours.

That’s very unlikely. We supply detailed maps with each hire – if you think you’re lost just backtrack to your last known location, or use the GPS function of your phone, along with a maps app. You can even ring us from on the water for advice.

The only sign-posted canoe trail in our area is at Loch Luna, though a few of the trail markers are missing.  We suggest exploring Loch Luna with one of our maps which show you which routes to take, or better still – book a tour and let Kym guide you to all the best spots.

We also supply maps for most nearby areas where people wish to kayak.

Paddle Trails South Australia offers easy-to-access kayak and canoe trails through various waterways of South Australia, with downloadable maps that can be used offline with the Avenza Map app.

Probably not.  Capsizes are extremely rare.  Some people's unique paddling style may splash enough water to dampen clothing.  Dry bags are available for purchase to protect valuables and spare clothing, and can be clipped to the kayak to prevent loss.

Sit-in kayaks suit most people best - specially chosen for being very stable and relatively easy to get in and out of (singles and doubles available). Suitable for beginners through to experienced paddlers.

Canoes are large and mostly hired for overnight camping trips by those who want to take lots of gear (doubles available).

We also have single or double touring kayaks for kayak-camping, and sit-on-top kayaks.

Check out our blog "Comparing kayaks and canoes for overnight camping trips" for a more thorough kayak/canoe comparison.