Day Tour Tour

Perth Wetlands & Birdlife (Canning River) - Guided Kayak Tour

Category: Canoeing Kayaking
Region: Canning
State: WA

AUD $99.00

Adult
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Duration: 

3h
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Discover a truly spectacular urban wilderness in the heart of Perth. This unique opportunity takes in the incredible wildlife & scenery of a relatively unknown and untouched wetlands region on board one of our safe & easy to paddle kayaks.

Operated By:

GoGo Active Tours Pty Ltd

Introduction

Let us take you outdoors and off the beaten track on a kayak journey of discovery through the very heart of Perth in an area that few people get to explore. This unique wetlands area in such close proximity to Perth’s CBD can only be truly appreciated when accessed by kayak.

Come on this fun, upbeat and wonderfully engaging tour and let our passionate and experienced guides share some of the areas historical, cultural, geographical and horticultural secrets with you.

Our small group guided tours are all about actively connecting you with nature rather than strenuous exercise and so cater for a wide range of ages and skill levels. 

We aim to leave you energised and with a strong sense of accomplishment. 


Tour overview

We meet and launch near the Canning River Bridge in Riverton and paddle slowly into the wetlands area. Here we take the time to enjoy the birdlife that live, hunt and breed in this unique regional park and learn a little of the first Australians who lived in the area as well as the first European explorers that settled the Swan River Colony.

We continue our paddle and explore the alluvial islands and estuarine vegetation of the Canning River Regional Park before arriving at Kent Street Weir. After a well earned break we jump in our kayaks and head back to our start point via a slightly different route but again taking time to absorb the area’s beauty.


Paddle duration & rating

The Canning River Wetlands Kayak Tour traverses a very calm section of the Canning River that restricts large motor boat and jet ski access. The area we paddle is tidal but is sheltered with no waves. 

This tour is rated EASY. 


What is included:

Your kayak, paddle and life jacket.

Safety induction.

Kayaking brief – introduction to paddling.

A dry bag to help protect your valuables while out on the water.

Knowledgeable guide – trained to keep you safe, provide interesting information.

The guide also carries a first aid kit for your safety.


What to wear & bring

You need to bring your own weather protection clothing including a hat.

Sunscreen. 

A full water bottle.    

Some money as we will have a café stop opportunity.

Shoes that can be worn in the water eg: reef shoes, wet-suit shoes, sandals or even old sandshoes (not essential).


Toilets

There are public toilets at Kent Street Weir (half way point) so just ask our tour guide if you need to use the amenities.


Start & finish locations

We start and finish at the Riverton Canoe Launch located on the western side of Fern Road Canning River Bridge (Old Riverton Bridge), cnr Fern Road & Riverton Drive East. 


Things to consider

Children under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Minimum age for participation in a kayak tour is 8 years old.

Tandem kayaks have a maximum weight limitation of 125kg per person and 250kg per kayak.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Requirements to participate in a Kayak Tour with GOGO ACTIVE TOURS: 1. All minors (under the age of 18 years) must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian. 2. Minimum age for participation in a Kayak tour is 8 years old. 3. Overall weight restrictions in the kayaks is: a maximum weight limit of 125kg per person, or 250kgs per Kayak. 4. All tours are conducted in English. We require at least one person in each double kayak to have a basic understanding of English. 5. Kayaking participants must have an ability to swim and must wear a Personal Float Device (PFD) at all times while near or on the water. 6. GOGO ACTIVE TOURS reserves the right to remove any participant from tours, or split participants, if we deem that the safety of the participant, group, or others on the tour, is compromised. Reasons for this may include if the participant cannot speak or understand sufficient English to follow the guide’s instructions; participant weighs over 125kgs; or is otherwise behaving in a manner deemed to infringe upon GOGO ACTIVE TOURS’ duty of care to participants. This option is exercised at the guide’s discretion depending on environmental factors and participant ability. Release and Waiver of Liability WARNING: INHERENT RISK The Tour, which includes kayaking and/or cycling, exposes the Participant to certain inherent risks. I, the Participant, fully understand and acknowledge that: (a) Kayaking and cycling are inherently risky activities, which may involve dangers and hazards; (b) These risks may include but are not limited to: the terrain, temperatures, weather, water conditions, the condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic and the actions of other people including other participants; (c) Kayaking and/or cycling are physically strenuous activities; (d) My participation in kayaking and/or cycling may result in injury, illness or loss, including but not limited to, damage to or loss of my property, bodily injury, strains, fractures, partial or total paralysis, catastrophic injury, drowning or death; and (e) By participating in kayaking and/or cycling I hereby assume all risks and dangers and all responsibility for any and all loss and/or damage.

SUITS

Interests:

Cultural Family Sightseeing

Skill Level:

Beginner

Age:

Adult Child Infant Senior Teenager

Suitability:

Day Time Family Gift Voucher Groups Schools

Accessibility:

Asthmatic Hearing Impaired Vision Impaired

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