(Different options: 1,2 or 3 days)
In the beginner level course you will start getting use to the kayak and all the equipment that is needed. These courses start in easy waters where you will learn to master the basic movements to steer a kayak. Once you get more confident, we will start making the level a little bit more difficult, and we will finish by descending a river with easy rapids.
WHAT ARE THE TOPICS
- Short history of the sport
- Knowledge about the equipment
- Knowledge about the parts of the kayak
- Safety inside the river
- Self-rescue
- Practice of different types of rowing at the verge of the river
- Use of rowing to make a ferry and take an eddy
- Learn how to read the currents of the river
- Learn roll technique ; learn an effective roll technique to gain confidence in the water. Knowing the right roll technique is very important, and our instructors will give you all the knowledge about it. We will teach you about the basic roll putting special attention in the right position of the paddle and the movement of the body.
Details of the course :
Availability : every day (booking in advance is needed)
Total time of activity : 1-2 or 3 days
Place : Fonce River
| Days | Hours per day | Price |
| 1 | 8 hours | 250.000 COP |
| 2 | 6 hours | 500.000 COP |
| 3 | 6 hours | 700.000 COP |
