Kristiansand River Kayak Tour - Local Nature and Adventure
Description
Paddle down the easy Otra River, down a beautiful landscape with Norwegian nature on both sides. The journey is relaxing and suitable for paddlers of all levels. The tour starts when we pick you and drive you by car for 10 minutes to the starting point of the river. At the starting point we will help you get in the kayak safely and guide you down the river. You will also get help from the river's current that pushes you calmly down the river. The Otra River has very clean water. When you dip your paddles and move the kayak, the water feels fresh. The area around the river is beautiful. You paddle through forests with tall trees. You will hear birds singing. As you get close to Kristiansand, the river gets wider. The city has both nature and buildings, and the river takes you right to the center. It’s a great place to end your trip and explore. The tour ends at the address "Kjoita 10", a 10 minute walk from the city centre! Paddling the Otra is a trip you will remember. Welcome!
Tour Options
Itinerary
- We will pick you up at Odderøyveien 5, 4610 Kristiansand. Meet up outside the building at this address. - We will then be driven to the starting point of the tour (called Haus) - We will help you get comfortable in the kayak and teach you everything you need to know - We will guide you down the river safely! - The tour will end at the bottom of the river, address is "Kjøita 10", about 1km from Odderøyveien 5 where you got picked up
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your guide will meet you just before the tours starts. If the guide is not there 15 minutes before the start, don't worry. Your guide will be there shortly. We will pick you up by car and drive you on the road along the river up to the starting point. The ending point of the tour is at a different loation, approximatley 12 minutes walk from the city centre/square.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(37)
Very enjoyable kayaking tour down a beautiful river. Our guides were friendly and helpful. The tour meet our expectations. I would recommend this tour to others who enjoy kayaking and an active tour, and being outdoors.
The kayaking was good, we had a tailwind and nice weather, and Magnus was a very attentive guide. We thought we would have transportation back to the meeting place and access to restrooms after the tour, it was a bit of a hike back.
This was a well organized excursion. Our guide Magnus was waiting for us at the meeting place. We then were driven by taxi to the starting point of the kayaking. The kayaks and equipment were in excellent condition. The water was calm and fairly shallow, which made me feel better as a first time kayaker! Magnus was a great leader!
Our guide, Margaret, was most reassuring, patient and especially helpful for those of us new to kayaking.
We are so glad to hear that! Margareth is such a great guide and person! Have a nice day!
A fabulous kayaking experience! Hakeem did a great job of making sure everyone was comfortable. Very good communication with Hakeem before the trip and clear directions on where to meet. He was very aware of our cruise time constraints.
Hi, Virginia! Thank you so much for the kind words! It was a pleasure to meet you all and we wish you a pleasant stay on the cruise on your cruise ship for the rest of your journey!
This was my first time kayaking, and Hakeem was very kind provided excellent instructions and support. We launched in the river and were able to paddle all the way back to Kristiansand. The water was cool and clear, with a little current in some areas. We were with others ranging from tweens to seniors and all were able to participate and keep up. Highly recommend Hakeem, excellent guide!
Thank you so much for the review! That really means a lot for us! We wish you a great day. best regards, Hakeem and the rest or the team
Our cruise ship docked in Kristiansand on August 24th. We booked this kayaking experience because of the reviews we read in advance and we had an amazing time kayaking on the Otra River with Hakeem(owner) and about 20 people, who were mostly on our cruise ship. We were blessed with wonderful weather and had a blast! Hakeem was great to work with. He was readily available for communications before the excursion, great to talk with during the excursion, and was generous to all during the trip on the river. Definitely recommend this experience and working with Hakeem!!!
Generally we were happy with the tour (couple 31/30 years). Booking was easy, communication good and the two guides excellent! The price is also fine for Norway. One point deduction was awarded for the following: - Entire river trip is along a medium-traffic road - Nature is beautiful but hardly varied - Clothes / shoes in the designated compartments were wet - No return transport to the starting point but 20-25min walk We are glad that we participated, but would not recommend the tour without restriction.
Fantastic experience, couldn’t recommend this tour enough. Our family hadn’t been in a kayak before and was reassured the whole way through. Very professional and knowledgeable, thank you!
Learned the basics, with a very nice, experienced and patient instructor. Got a good explanation for what you were wondering. Gave mersmak, want to take several courses afterwards.
