What to take

Typical canoeing gear:

When embarking on the canoe trip, we usually wonder what to take with us and what is unnecessary. Common sense is the best advisor. There are more and more riverside campsites rendering high standard services. You should remember that your kayak or canoe has limited cargo capacity!!! Both the season of the year and weather forecasts should be taken into consideration before canoeing. We should remember that the amount of cargo depends on the time of the canoe trip. Necessary accessories are presented below. The situation is different if luggage is transported to campsites by car and you are not restricted by the cargo capacity of your canoe or kayak.

Canoe and Kayak accessories:

• Small igloo type tent

• Sleeping mat or alternatively airbed

• Sleeping bag adjusted to the prevailing weather conditions

• Camping gas bottle (Camping Gas type) with gas jet

• Small camping mess-tin and aluminium or stainless steel mug, utensils

• Water container holding about 5 litres

• Swiss penknife with bottle and tin opener

• Torch (waterproof preferably)

• Lighter, a few meters of rope, buckles

• Dustbin liners

• Dry bags for your stuff

• Trowel (to keep the campsite clean)

• First aid kit, just in case (hoping that it won’t be necessary)

• Small axe

• Waterproof cover for mobile phones and documents

Clothing:

• Towel, trunks and swimming equipment

• Water footwear – flip-flops, sandals, foam shoes (to protect feet by the water)

• Cap or hat, sunglasses

• One long-sleeve shirt (made of cotton preferably)

• One warm jumper or polar blouse against winter chills

• Raincoat in case of bad weather

• Combat trousers

• Sport shoes

• T-shirts, shorts

• Gloves to ensure easy paddling