First chilean company to receive the Quality Tourism Certification for
Sea kayaking and Whitewater kayaking in Chile offered by SERNATUR, the
Chilean Tourism National Office.
Our
company is registered in SERNATUR, the Chilean Tourism National Office
YAK EXPEDICIONES applies the LNT principles
In YAK EXPEDICIONES trips you will live an authentic cultural inmersion
with the local people.
Check the article "Seakayaking Patagonia" in the CANOE FOCUS
Magazine of December 2007 (the official British Canoe Union Magazine
from UK).
Check in the CANOE and KAYAK.COM online Magazine from USA (24 Jan08)
the
article "Kayaking in Patagonia" , our seakayak Expedition
in the Northern Patagonia Fjords - Pumalin Park.
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Who we are
Our Expertise
Why YAK EXPEDICIONES ?
Testimonies
Why travel with YAK EXPEDICIONES ?
- Because we are a company that run our own sea kayak trips
in Chile and Patagonia.
- Because we invest more than 2 years exploring routes before
going with clients.
- As a chilean company we offer during our trips an "authentic
immersion into the Chilean culture" sharing with
the local people because we are sure that being a part of
the culture is vital to the experience.
- Because you can ask as many questions as you want to our
local guides about Chile and our culture.
- Because we have experience travelling with clients (beginners,
intermediate and advanced paddlers).
- Because if you want , you can practice spanish as we
travel.
- Because we will travel as a spy leaving no trace
behind us.
- Because our trips are a mixture of paddling and hiking
in remote locations.
- Because we open more than 80% of the comercial sea kayak
routes offered today.
- Becuse we are proud to tell you "our experience as
a company"
(you can ask us how many times we have been in the destination
you want to visit)
- Our long distance trips are guided directly by the Director
of YAK EXPEDICIONES.
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- As airplane pilots, what ultimately counts is flight hours.
In our case , it is paddling hours. We are paddling
year round, exploring, traveling with our clients,
with rain or sun, day and sometimes at night ...
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- YAK EXPEDICIONES is the first chilean Sea kayak School
recognized by tour operators all over the country.
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- We are technically prepared to offer a safe trip. Our
Headguide is the first chilean certified by the British
Canoe Union as BCU 4 STAR WARD, also a certify as
Wilderness First Responder (NOLS), courses for travelling
and planning self-supported trips in the outdoors (N.O.L.S)
, sea kayak rescue knowledge , C.A.T.A Instructors
(Comisión de Autoregulación de Turismo Aventura
de Chile)
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- The quality of our equipment, German (Prijon) and
american expedition sea kayaks (Necky,Perception,Wilderness
System ), singles and doubles with rudder, zodiac, satellite
telephone, ICOM marine band radios, Garmin GPS, rescue equipment,
flares, proper clothing for our clients, camping equipment,
expeditions stoves, plus our highly trained guides make
YAK EXPEDICIONES a solid choice for sea kayaking.
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- We are prepared and equipped for real self sufficient
sea kayak trips. We can customize exploratory
kayak trips according to your special interests and availabilities
... we are ready to go.
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- Traveling with us, you will learn what this
sport is really about. We will travel with the tides,
you'll learn the winds, security maneuvers, planning and
organizing your own trip.
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- Our company is the only one offering professional sea
kayak trips and expeditions in all Patagonia
, from the X region down to the XII region of Chile.
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- We offer programs for beginners, for the family, and
for expert paddlers, from day trips ... to 3 week expeditions
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- Some trips are even designed for one person.
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- We prefer to work with small groups for better
security, minimal environmental and social impact, personalized
attention and more participation of group members.
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