3-Day, 2-Night Canoe & Camping Safaris

 

OVERVIEW

This is a self-guided 3-day, 2-night canoe and camping safari in the upper Noosa River and the Noosa Everglades, within the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy National Park.  We provide all camping and cooking equipment and the canoes, as well as a detailed briefing, written instructions and maps.  You only need bring your own clothes and food.

Included in this tour is a free pickup and return in our courtesy bus, between your accommodation in or around Noosa and the start of the tour in Boreen Point.  You will also be transferred by water taxi across Lake Cootharaba to the national park information centre at Kinaba, adjacent to the start of the upper Noosa River.  After a detailed briefing session with our guides, your safari will start here.

You can download a  PDF copy of our Briefing Sheet for this trip.

COST

Fully inclusive price - no hidden compulsory charges Effective 22 October, 2009 - over 20% OFF

Standard Price - A$139 pp NOW - A$109 pp

ECO-CERTIFIED

HIGHLIGHTS

• Water taxi transfers across Lake Cootharaba
• Kinaba Information Centre and mangrove broadwalk
• Noosa River
• Kin Kin Creek
• Fig Tree Lake
• Lake Como
• Noosa Everglades - the "River of Mirrors"
• Canoeing - the rivers and the Everglades
• Camping - in the national park
• Treking - through the rainforest
• Swimming, fishing
• Cooloola Sandpatch - with amazing views to the ocean, rivers and lakes, and the hinterland beyond 

AVAILABILITY

This trip usually departs each two days, depending on season, weather conditions and other safety criteria.  Please click here to check availability.

WHAT WE SUPPLY

• the canoes (and bouyancy vests if you want them)
• all camping equipment (including tents and sleeping matts)
• cooking equipment, including cooker, pan, cutlery and plates, and cleaning materials - on a share basis
• lighting - laterns and/or torches - on a share basis
• watertight containers, for clothing and food
• drinking water
• rubbish bins
• esky/ice box, if required
• water taxi transfers between Boreen Point and Kinaba Information Centre
• national park camping permit
• detailed briefing, maps and instructions from our experienced guides

WHAT YOU SUPPLY

• sleeping bag (or available for hire at A$10 each)
• comfortable clothing, including enclosed shoes for walking, a sweater for the evenings and a spray jacket if you have one
• torch
• hat
• swimming costume and towel
• sunscreen
• insect repellant
• fishing gear, if you wish
• food and drink - you'll need lots for the 3 days, but keep it compact and easy to cook.  No glass.
• water bottle
• fully charged mobile phone (just in case)
• personal first aid kit (if you have one)

OPTIONAL

• sleeping bag hire - A$10 each
• secure baggage storage - A$5 per person
• car parking at our premises- A$5 per vehicle

ITINERARY

Day 1

• Courtesy bus pickup from your hostel or hotel in Noosa, to Boreen Point
• Collect camp gear - leave any baggage in secure storage
• Water taxi transfers from Boreen Point to Kinaba Information Centre
• Receive detailed briefing from our guides
• Transfer to canoes - paddle to Harrys Hut
• Setup camp - you stay here for the two nights

Day 2

• Paddle upstream to camp site 3
• Walking trek through the rainforest to the Cooloola Sandpatch - 12km round trip
• Return by canoe to campsite

Day 3

• Pack up camp
• Paddle downsteam back to Kinaba
• Water taxi transfers back to Boreen Point
• Return all equipment and cleanup
• Courtesy bus back to your local accommodation

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

Your involvement in any of our trips, tours and hires is subject to our General Terms & Conditions, and any other specific hire agreement we may execute with you.