Price from:
280 USD
Explore remote and rarely visited wilderness
Rates
- Total $4250 ($400 Deposit priced per person)
Duration
8 Days
About
Amazing wilderness days with challenges, rewards and remote, dramatic landscapes.
Fly across World Heritage coastlines and mountain ranges to land deep in Southwest Tasmania – explore the wilderness waterways of Bathurst Harbour and Port Davey by sea kayak – paddle through changing landscapes from campsite to campsite – these are the attractions and challenges of our 8-Day Sea Kayaking Expedition.
Bathurst Harbour and Port Davey, in Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area, offer a combination of sheltered wilderness harbours, rugged ocean coastlines, remote islands and wild rivers. There are no roads and no settlements. Discover spectacular destinations in the best way possible – by water, at paddling pace.
Our guides know this pristine wilderness intimately – all the sheltered bays and open beaches, the peaks and islands, every hidden corner and comfortable campsite. After a spectacular flight to the remote airstrip at Melaleuca, your days will be spent exploring one of Tasmania’s most remote and beautiful coastlines, paddling through perfect reflections in the tannin-stained waters, beneath mountains that rise from the shore and calling in to sandy beaches.
This trip has a flexible itinerary with time for optional short walks or relaxing on the beach. Your nights will be spent in remote and hidden campsites. Every night you'll enjoy delicious food with a glass of wine.
Extensive kayaking experience is not necessary, but it is important to have a sound level of fitness, be comfortable with wilderness camping and, most of all, have a sense of adventure.
About the Tour
The adventure begins...
The journey begins at Cambridge Airport near Hobart with a 40-50 minute scenic flight. Our pilot decides whether to fly along the remote beaches of the South Coast, or over the wild Eastern Arthur Ranges before landing on the gravel strip at Melaleuca.
Our first night is spent here, giving us all time to immerse ourselves in the relaxed pace of the Southwest Tasmanian wilderness. After setting up camp we will provide an orientation of the sea kayaks. There will also be time to explore Melaleuca, including the Deny King Museum, Needwonee Aboriginal Interpretative Walk, historic tin mining areas and looking out for the endangered Orange-bellied Parrots who breed here over summer.
The first evening your guides will, over a convivial glass of wine, discuss itinerary options for the expedition after careful assessment of the weather conditions. We’re kayaking in a remote wilderness area and there are plenty of options for outstanding paddling destinations.
An example itinerary is available for download from our website!
**The trip package for 8 days includes:**
- Transfers between Hobart and Cambridge Airport
- Scenic 40-50 minute return flight from Hobart to Melaleuca
- All meals (with an emphasis on fresh Tasmanian produce) and refreshments, a glass of wine each evening
- Good quality camping equipment specifically selected for wilderness safety and comfort
- Two highly-experienced kayaking guides
- Comfortable and stable double sea kayaks
- All specialist paddling equipment (good-quality paddle, paddling jacket, spray deck, buoyancy vest, duffle bag, and dry-bags)
- National park entry fees
Booking Notes
We believe the Bathurst Harbour area is one of the best areas for adventurous multi-day paddling in Australia and we look forward to sharing this special part of Tasmania's Southwest World Heritage Wilderness with you.
**What to bring:**
Basically, you need similar gear to what you would carry on a bushwalking trip. All camping, kayaking and cooking equipment is provided.
We recommend thermals and fleece clothing as it is light and warm. You will need footwear for kayaking and comfortable shoes for exploring ashore and a change of dry gear for the evening. A waterproof and windproof jacket, sun hat, warm hat and gloves are all essential. You need to be prepared for every kind of weather – it’s part of the special appeal of the region, with changing light, dramatic cloudscapes, brilliant sunshine, moody mists on the water, showers obscuring the mountain summits, the Roaring 40s winds we take our name from and days that are still, calm, cloudless and warm.
**And most of all – bring your sense of adventure!**
###TRIP ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:
Attached to this confirmation is a link to our [“Trip Essentials” (click here)](https://1drv.ms/b/c/85246a20c106d3a9/IQAICohfzJC-RLRMzNPSjjFAAfhFHZpG6LYxktUnBxHRRpM?e=RuH8EQ) information which includes a recommended gear list.
###BALANCE OF PAYMENT:
The balance of your payment is due 60 days prior to your departure date. A payment reminder will be emailed to you before the payment is due.
###MEDICAL TRAVEL AND WAIVER FORMS:
Medical, travel and waiver forms are also required 60 days prior to your departure date. A link to these forms will be emailed at the same time as your payment reminder. Note you will need your flight and Hobart accommodation details when completing these forms.
###FLIGHTS:
Our flight into Melaleuca in Southwest Tasmania is scheduled to depart from Cambridge Airport at 11:30am. You will need to be at the Cambridge Airport at **10:30am**. We can pick you up from Hobart City, or you can make your own way to Cambridge Airport where there is free unsecured parking.
We highly recommend participants do not arrange onwards travel for at least 24 hours after their trip finish date and time as our access into Southwest Tasmania is by light aircraft. These planes cannot operate in extremes of weather or poor visibility. While it is unusual, delays can occur on these flights.
###TRAVEL INSURANCE:
Roaring 40°s Kayaking will not be responsible for any expenses incurred due to delays that are out of our control. We highly recommend that you purchase insurance to cover any expenses associated with such delays and/or unforeseen cancellations (including COVID illness). We recommend Covermore Travel Insurance which includes COVID cancellation cover.
###PREPARATION:
The best way to prepare for a kayaking expedition is, you guessed it, go kayaking. We recommend starting off with short distances and building up to a couple of hours. You can find out more tips on preparing for your kayaking expedition HERE.
**If you have any questions regarding your tour or your travel plans to Tasmania, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at info@roaring40skayaking.com.au or phone 0455 949 777.**
