There’s no feeling more liberating than paddling down a river surrounded only by the tranquillity of Norwegian nature. If this sounds like something for you, why not get involved and join our whitewater kayaking course. At the end of the course you are awarded the NPF grunnkurs i elvekajakk.
We keep our course sizes small (maximum 6 people) so you can be assured of an excellent and safe experience on world-class whitewater rivers.
River kayaking requires a different skillset to that of sea kayaking, and on this course you will learn:
– How to navigate a class 2 river
– Safety routines on the river
– Theory on river currents; hydrology
Price: Adult – 3999 kr, Student – 2999 kr (all equipment hire included)
Duration: 2 x days (choice of morning or afternoon sessions)
Location: Lågan and Otta Rivers. Transport provided from our school – Mad Goats Sjoa, Heidalsvegen 834, 2677 Nedre Heidal https://goo.gl/maps/zd1yQ8jZP32saG3x7
Getting here: Train to Otta (the fastest train is with SJ Nord) then bus to Faukstad – see https://innlandstrafikk.no/ If you are driving, we have some space for parking at the kayak school.
Accommodation: We offer camping (99 kr per person per night), camping rooms or a basic cabin for rent (249 kr per person per night, min 2 and max 4 people). We also have an onsite sauna – a day pass is only 299 kr per person, and you can use it as much as you like!
Includes: Kayak and all kit hire including drysuit or wetsuit; transport from our base at Mad Goats Sjoa to the river; NPF våttkort on completion of the course.
What to bring: 2 x layers of thermals and socks, a towel, swimwear and a warm change of clothes.
Private one-to-one tuition and private groups: Don’t see the date you want? We can offer this course for individuals, couples and private groups (maximum 6 people per group). If you have any questions please email kontakt@madgoats.no and we will get try to back to you within 48 hours.
Gift cards: All of our activities can be purchased as gift cards. Just choose the “gift card” option during the booking process.