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West Cork sea kayaking trips

COUNTRY:
Ireland
LOCATION:
Cork
PRICE:
Kayaking from 40 Euros
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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West Cork sea kayaking trips

West Cork sea kayaking trips

How this holiday makes a difference

Our guides/instructors are constantly aware of their surrounding environment and always pass on this information to the traveler, as well as suggestions on how to minimize potential damage to the wildlife and marine eco system. We are economical in our use of natural resources (heat, electricity and water).

We regularly collect any plastics or other foreign materials which find on the ocean or shore while kayaking, and recycle them later when possible. We like to give the varied marine life lots of privacy and space – our policy is "look but do not touch." We have a "no trace" policy which implies leaving our environment as we found it.Our sea kayaks are made with recyclable plastics when possible and of course sea kayaks do not omit any noxious gas or petrol fumes or other substances, and the trail of a sea kayak soon disappears once the kayak has moved on! We regularly rescue people and animals in distress with our sea kayaks (i.e. swimmers caught in currents, sheep and goats on islands and dolphins caught in nets). Jim Kennedy is an active member of the local Coast and Cliff rescue service, and also of the Whale and Dolphin Rescue Unit.

We direct travelers towards locally owned establishments (restaurants, hotels, guesthouses, shops and B&Bs) which we believe has a beneficial effect on the holistic well being of the area. These premises source all of their food and produce locally and organically wherever possible, catering for vegetarians and omnivores alike.

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West Cork sea kayaking trips

Reviewed 11 Aug 2005 by Lee Coomber4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Night kayaking. Quietly gliding across the water with the phosphorent algae lighting up and sparkling with each paddle stroke was amazing. The only way I can describe it is to liken it to fairy dust.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Just to relax. We had a warm welcome and were well looked after at the B&B and the kayaking itself was very gentle and peaceful.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Very much so. Everyone we dealt with were from the local area and kayaking has got to be one of the least environment damaging activities I can think of. Jim was also an expert on local wildlife so there was an educational aspect to it as well.
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