Sea Kayak and Camp in The Bahamas

Do you have your heart set on The Bahamas? Take a guided kayaking adventure with staff from Forfar and Forfar's Sea Kayak instructor, Steve Harrington, through the diverse coastal environments of The Exumas island chain!

Details

Ages: 18+

Dates: December 12-19, 2024

Location: Great Exuma, The Bahamas

Pricing: $1,599

Focus: Kayaking, camping, and outdoor adventure

Eligibility: Open to US citizens and Non-US citizens. English speaking proficiency required. No specific school affiliation or enrollment required.

Registration: To sign up for the trip click the “Sign Up Now” button.

Registration Deadline: September 1, 2024

Overview

Sea Kayaking in the Exuma Islands and camping on remote and pristine beaches is an unforgettable experience! The water is warm, the sand like sugar, and the ocean bluer than your dreams.

Escape winter and kayak to small islands where the tents will be the only structures and the group will be the only inhabitants.

Daily when the group lands, they will set up camp, snorkel, practice kayak skills, learn about the ecology of the Caribbean… or just read and lay out in the sun!

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Engagement

This experience welcomes participants of all skill levels. The trip welcomes novice kayakers and is only moderately strenuous. Participants should be in good physical condition for kayaking about 4-8 miles a day.

Participants will experience the beauty of marine life in The Bahamas, learn about the plant life of the area, practice kayaking skills, explore the islands, and have time for relaxation and rejuvenation.

We can accommodate some dietary restrictions such as dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.

Questions? Email Lindsay at support@intlfieldstudies.org.

Itinerary

Day 1 (Arrival) : Participants will land at the Exuma International Airport (GGT) airport and take a taxi to the Palm Bay Hideaways hotel to meet your leaders and fellow group members. An orientation will be given by the group leaders about the upcoming adventure!

Day 2 (Launch): In the morning, the group will be transported to the launch site. After some land lessons about paddling, safety, and packing a kayak, the group will head out for 6 days of paddling to, and camping on, the small uninhabited islands off the north side of Great Exuma Cay.

Day 3-6 (Kayak/Camp): Any given day will include cooking meals, paddling 4-8 miles, setup and teardown of camp (Leave No Trace style), learning about the environment and ecosystem of the area, working on kayak skills, snorkeling, reading on the beach, power napping, and so on!

Day 7 (Landing): Paddle back to the pick up spot and get transported back to the Palm Bay Hideaways hotel for a celebration dinner before flying out the next day.

Day 8 (Departure): Wake up, say your goodbyes, and fly home!

Program Cost: $1,599

What’s included: kayak rentals, transport to and from the launch/landing site, all your trip food while camping, group gear (tents, cookware, etc), and guide services.

What’s not included: Flights to and from The Exumas (Georgetown airport - GGT), taxis to/from the hotel/airport, hotel lodging the first and last night (Palm Bay Hideaways), incidentals, in town meals the first and last day, health insurance (required), and travel insurance (strongly recommended, not required).

A packing list will be provided so you will know what personal gear you'll need to bring.

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About the Instructor - Steve Harrington

Steve Harrington has over 40 years of experience as a wilderness guide and has been leading trips in the Exumas for the past 17 years. He is a level 4 ACA certified sea kayak instructor, an instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School, a Wilderness EMT, and a Master Educator for Leave No Trace Inc.

Steve has been partnering with IFS for the past 5 years as our ACA Sea Kayaking instructor, Wilderness First Aid instructor, and Leave No Trace trainer.

One of our educational staff members from Forfar Field Station will be joining the trip as well to help participants learn more about the plant and marine life of the area.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the application process or about the program in general, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the IFS Office Staff, at support@intlfieldstudies.org.