Canoeing & Kayaking

Kayaking is just like backpacking on an off beaten path, except that this time your adventure is on the sea. This sport provide the best opportunity for sports lovers to come close to nature. While canoeing presents quiet a unique combination of exploration. Paddle through the amazing sea caves, explore offshore islands, and snorkel the marine reserves that are filled with abundant marine treasures.

Besides keep a person fit and fine, canoeing and Kayaking are eco-friendly water sports. Canoes and kayaks are made to glide through water and because of their conical ends thay are easy to maneuver on water. This unique feature makes them highly efficient on trying on most kind of water bodies. Canoes can accommodate atleast two people with their gear and is usually practiced on lakes and rivers, which have flat and still water.
Major Sites : Dal Lake, Nagin Lake, Wular Lake, Rishikesh, Teesta River
Best Season : May/June or September/October.

Canoeing & Kayaking Tips
The caution that one has to follow in these sports is that if you are a learner or new to this sport, then first become a professional. In beach sports like Kayaking and Canoeing a lot depends on the weather and water level of the sea. So even if the Indian coastline gives you plenty of water sport option, do not forget in your thrill to seek adventure that the India coast is also quiet known for its unpredictable surprises.

Canoeing and Kayaking is not just about getting into the water and splashing some sea waves, you have to be conscious about your safety and comfort too. The basic requirements include a swimsuit and towel, Sunglasses, hat and sun block, a warm top, some spare clothes for change, a bottle of water, and an enthusiasm to seek great adventure on the sea.

Kayaking & Canoeing In Uttaranchal:
Check out the state of Uttaranchal where whitewater canoeing can be combined with moderate hiking and a naturalist holiday in the forest. For whitewater kayaking, the suitable areas are Rishikesh, Dakpathar and the Ramganga in Corbett National Park. For the ones who seek a little more adventure, kayaking can be a good option. The degree of difficulty while Kayaking would depend on the river gradient and its rapids.