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Preparation

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This is how you prepare for your trip!

It is important that you do not take too much luggage with you on your trip. Everything has to fit in the canoe/kayak and the less you take with you, the easier the canoe/kayaking will go as well as land transport. A maximum weight of 20 kg per person is ideal!

This of course depends on the number of days you are going to do a canoe / kayak trip and which trip you are going to do. 

If you have a trip with land transport, this requires more energy from you than a trip without land transport.

When packing, keep in mind that our land transport trucks can carry about 100 kilos. This includes canoe or kayak.

It also depends on whether you go wild camping or stop at a campsite along the way and whether you can buy some food and drinks along the way.

Check off your checklist here!

overnight

  • Tent, as light as possible because you have to set it up and take it down every day

  • Warm sleeping bag (comfort temperature min. 10 degrees) 

  • Sleeping mat 

  • Possibly a tarp (as a shelter in rainy weather)

  • A hammock

To cook

  • Something to make fire with (firestick, firelighters, lighter)

  • Reusable cutlery

  • Plates and cups

  • Gas burner

  • Pans

Self care

  • Biodegradable soap 

  • Disinfectant hand gel 

  • Sunscreen 

  • Mosquito Repellent 

  • Toilet paper (biodegradable) 

  • Toothbrush and biodegradable toothpaste

Clothing

  • Swimwear

  • Rain gear

  • Headgear

  • Hiking boots

  • water shoes

  • T-shirts (long/short sleeves)

  • Warm sweater/fleece vest (no cotton)

  • Shorts 

  • Quick-drying long pants

To eat

  • Soup from bag

  • Dry pasta + canned tuna

  • Olive oil spray 

  • Instant coffee or tea

  • Adventure food 

  • Bananas

  • Nut bars 

  • Yoghurt (can be kept outside the refrigerator for more than a few days)

  • Oatmeal

  • Brinta

  • Sugar

  • Honey

  • Muslie

Other material

  • Garbage bag for your waste on the go

  • Duc tape and rope to do minor repairs 

  • Ax for splitting wood

  • Pocket knife

  • Water purification tablets or water filter (just in case - but most water in Sweden is drinkable) 

  • Water bottle/thermos

  • Sunglasses 

  • Headlamp or small flashlight 

  • A little game to play in the evening 

  • Waterproof bag

  • Seat cushion for the canoe 

  • Quick-drying towels

  • Scoop, to dig your natural toilet

  • Dishcloth

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