Katherine River Canoeing

Meet in Katherine, 4WD to Katherine River and paddle to campsite

Pick up from your Katherine accommodation between 7.00 & 7:30 am. You will then be transferred in a 4WD vehicle to pack your personal effects required for the tour into waterproof bags. You will be fitted with Personal Flotation Devices (PFD), to be worn whilst on the river. 4WD to the Katherine River in a 4WD vehicle, sometimes over un-made roads and tracks. A safety brief and paddling instructions for kayaking and canoeing will be given before entering the water.At a relaxing rate, there will be stops along the river for a morning break, lunch, swim and time to view the diverse river environment, bird and wildlife.Approximately 4.00pm you will step ashore for an overnight remote camping experience. There will be time to relax; fish or read all whilst your guide prepares a delicious dinnerlAfter a campfire meal, enjoyed with your favourite bottle of wine or spirit, sleep in a bed-roll (swag) under a blanket of stars.Distance covered approx 15km

Paddle down Pandanus channels and Paperbark Forests

Wake to a dawn chorus of bird life in the brisk morning air. There is time for an early morning swim. After a hearty cooked breakfast, we pack-up camp and continue paddling down-stream. As we get further from immediate civilisation, the feel of remoteness sets in. The river continues to change from shady paperbark forests to lush pandanus channels, through open sections, surrounded by the river woods and over some small sparkling rapids which are fun and easy to negotiate. At the end of this satisfying day, you will find yourself in a bit of a routine and will have camp set-up quickly. Leaving yourself enough time to explore, relax, chat, check-out some animal tracks or just ‘find yourself’.Distance covered approx 20km

Continue paddling downstream and 4WD back to Katherine

After a sumptuous breakfast, we will pack up camp for the last time, we will return to the kayaks for one last relaxing day. You will be ‘tuned in’ to all the sights and sounds around you and will find yourself exhilarated by every experience, enjoy it while the moment lasts. At approximately 2:30pm you will be picked up from the river and transferred in a 4WD back to World Expeditions premises to collect your belongings. Then transfer to your Katherine accommodation or bus terminal as per prior arrangements made. Tour end 5:30 pm approximately.Distance covered approx 15km