FAQ

You handle your kayak and your plane ticket. We take care of everything else on site: accommodation, meals, transfers, safety and knowledge of the rivers.

Pakistan, India, Turkey, Montenegro, Italy, France, Colombia, Ecuador, and more on request for a tailor-made trip.

Included: supervision, logistics, local accommodation, local meals and airport/river transfers.

Not included: flight ticket, kayak transport on the plane, visas, vaccines, repatriation insurance and personal expenses.

More than 60 days before departure: the balance is refunded, but the 50 percent deposit is lost.

Between 30 and 60 days: 50 percent of the balance is refunded, the deposit remains lost.

Less than 30 days before departure: no refund.

There is no refund for personal reasons or if a visa is refused.

A place can be transferred to another person up to 7 days before departure.

For a date change, contact me: depending on availability, fees may apply.

The required level is intermediate to advanced. You must know how to stop, roll, read current and paddle class 3 or more.

We adapt to your group. Whether you are 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 people, we find qualified and trained instructors.

Size is not a problem: the more people you are, the more qualified guides we add to ensure safety and quality.

The minimum age is 18, except for a minor accompanied by a parent and accepted after review.

There is no maximum age, but good physical condition is required.

The minimum group size is 2 participants. If you are alone, I can try to pair you with other paddlers.

Paddling gear: your kayak, a paddle, a buoyancy aid, a helmet, a skirt adapted to your kayak and a floating rope of 15 to 20 meters.

On the buoyancy aid, you must have at minimum a 3-to-1 mechanical advantage, a whistle and a knife.

Non-paddling gear: a sleeping bag suited to the temperature, a ground mat, clothing adapted to the trip conditions, plus your personal items: headlamp, power bank, basic first aid kit, sun protection and a filter bottle.

All your equipment remains entirely your responsibility in case of loss, theft or damage.

Yes. However, they remain entirely your responsibility in case of impact, water damage, loss or theft.

Protect them in a waterproof container, such as a dry bag or waterproof pouch.

I will help you repair it as best I can.

If the kayak becomes unusable, I can help you find a solution, but without guarantee and at your expense.

No. Personal paddling gear must be brought by you. There is no guaranteed rental on site.

I can help with advice and, if needed, an invitation letter.

The procedures and costs linked to visas and vaccines remain your responsibility.

I am not a doctor: consult your physician about vaccines.

You must have repatriation insurance covering class 3+ whitewater sports.

The recommended minimum coverage is 50,000 euros for evacuation and rescue.

Your documents are your responsibility.

I can help with basic consular steps, such as useful contacts or translation help, but all costs and lost time remain your responsibility.

Depending on the destination, especially in Colombia, Ecuador or India, yes.

Check with a vaccination center. I also recommend protection such as a mosquito net and repellent.

Prevention and treatment costs remain your responsibility.

The experience is focused on local immersion, with simple accommodation such as camps, lodges or refuges, sometimes shared.

There is no Western cuisine: you eat what the local people eat.

Local breakfast, safety briefing, paddling in the morning, lunch break, paddling in the afternoon, evening meal and then the next day briefing.

Schedules vary depending on light and weather.

The expedition departs on time.

We can try to arrange a catch-up, but that is often complicated.

Extra costs are your responsibility and there is no refund.

Let us know when you register. I will do my best, but in remote areas a specific diet cannot be guaranteed.

Be ready to manage on your own if needed.

We always try to do our best.

There is no guarantee of separation between men and women. If that is an issue, mention it when you register and we will look at possible solutions according to local conditions.

In isolated areas, there are often neither toilets nor showers.

You must be comfortable with outdoor practices such as dry toilets and washing with cold water or in the river.

I explain the hygiene and environmental rules on site.

No, even if it looks clear.

Use a filter bottle or purification tablets. The organizer is not responsible for poisoning.

Tobacco is tolerated away from the group and outside closed accommodation.

It is forbidden when there is a fire risk, for example in forests or dry grass. Local customs must also be respected.

In remote environments, adapted outdoor techniques must be used.

Organic waste must be handled according to the rules explained on site and all non-biodegradable waste must be carried back out.

Yes, provided you respect the image of the other participants and ask for their consent.

The guide is the sole judge of safety.

They may refuse paddling if there is fatigue, insufficient level, unsuitable equipment, a health issue or risky behavior.

In that case, no refund is provided.

The guide is responsible for group cohesion.

In the event of a persistent conflict, they may decide to isolate or exclude a participant, without refund, in order to preserve safety and the spirit of the group.