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1. Sea-kayaking. What's it like?
Sea-kayaking is a great way to explore the world. It's easy to learn, environmentally-friendly, and does not require months of training and superior strength. Sea-kayaking is good for the body and mind.
2. Is it easy to learn?
No prior experience is necessary. As long as you are in good health and have a sense of adventure, you will quickly master the skills needed to paddle and steer your kayak.
Our experienced guides will give an introductory lesson at the beginning of the journey, and will be there to help and keep everyone happy and safe throughout.
Our motorised support boat is available to carry luggage, supplies and weary kayakers. You paddle as much or as little as you choose.
3. Would the expedition be too hard/too easy for me?
Tamarillo offers a range of itineraries so people can choose the expedition that's right for their level of fitness and experience.
On the Kadavu Classic, Slice of Kadavu, and Family Journeys, the distances paddled each day are not huge, (3-4hours), suitable for new-comers to sea-kayaking, with optional side-trips available for the keen ones.
The Kadavu Extreme is a very challenging attempt to circumnavigate the entire Kadavu Island.
The Design Your Own can be as hard or as easy as you choose.
The level of challenge in the Fiji Study Programs differs from group to group.
4. Is it safe?
It is safe. The Great Astrolabe Reef encircles the islands of the Kadavu group, and protects the land and lagoons within the reef from the ocean swell. This creates an ideal environment for sea-kayaking.
The sea-kayaks used in Kadavu are sleek and very stable, and all are equipped with the usual safety features.
The Tamarillo guides have kayaked, worked and adventured in wild places for many years, and are skilled in risk-management and emergency medical care.
5. Do I need to be able to swim?
No. In the unlikely event that your sea-kayak should capsize, you will easily exit the boat and your high-buoyancy life-jacket will keep you afloat. Even snorkeling is possible for non-swimmers, with the help of your guide and your life-jacket.
6. What's our group size?
We keep our groups small, usually with a maximum of 12 on each, to minimise our impact on the places we pass through, and to maximise our enjoyment of each day.
7. Are the sea-kayaks singles or doubles?
We use double sea-kayaks, which means you will be paddling with another person. You may like to book with a friend and paddle together, or you may be happy to get to know the guides and your fellow travellers by sea-kayaking with them.
8. What about the sleeping arrangements?
In the resorts group members sleep in double or twin-share rooms. These rooms are styled on traditional Fijian thatched houses. The rooms are simple, clean and comfortable.
Single rooms, honeymoon suites and rooms with ensuite bathrooms are sometimes available at the resorts. Contact Tamarillo for more information.
9. Is scuba-diving possible?
The snorkeling and scuba-diving around Kadavu is world-class, and highly-recommended. Snorkeling equipment and instruction is included in the expedition price. The resorts visited by Tamarillo Tropical Expeditions have PADI-certified scuba-dive operations with rental equipment available.
10. Apart from the sea-kayaking, snorkeling and scuba-diving, what else is there to do?
Where do we start? There's lying in hammocks, reading books, going fishing, trekking into the hills, swimming under waterfalls, beach-combing, meeting the locals, learning about the forests, bird-watching, taking photos, exploring, playing beach-volleyball and coconut petanque, dining with friends, sharing stories, watching the sun set, playing guitars, gazing at stars, sleeping soundly.... You'll love it!
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