Kayak & Canoe Tours & Trips in South America

Kayak across the volcanic Quilotoa crater lake at 10,400 feet elevation after hiking down the caldera rim, then paddle through Amazon tributaries near Shandia Community Lodge. Snorkel the clear waters of Concha de Perla on Isabela Island and navigate between volcanic formations at Los Tuneles. Check out mangrove channels around Santa Cruz Island and paddle alongside sea lions at Tintoreras.

Paddle through the clear waters of Caño Cristales in La Macarena National Park, where the Guayabero River meets vibrant aquatic plants creating a natural mix of colors. Navigate by kayak to check out hidden sections of the 'River of Seven Colors,' passing the Los Cuarzos waterfall and Pozo Cuadrado sectors where red Macarenia clavigera blooms beneath the surface. This 4-day adventure includes daily boat transfers along the Guayabero River with wildlife spotting opportunities in the biogeographical zone where Andes, Amazon, and Orinoco ecosystems converge.

Paddle through the clear waters of Río Napa deep in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest, where over 4,000 green species tower up to 60 meters high. Navigate by canoe to see the Amazonian Basin's hidden waterways near Tena and spend two days at Las Cascadas Jungle Lodge with kayaking trips, wildlife spotting, and a tree-planting session.

Kayak through the waters of Rio Tambopata in Peru's Tambopata National Reserve, paddling along the Candamo and Tavara rivers through virgin Amazon jungle. The fast-moving currents take you through untouched rainforest where there's a 20% chance of spotting jaguars and anacondas along the riverbanks.

Paddle NRS expedition kayaks through tributaries of the Amazonian Basin in UNESCO-listed Yasuni National Park, with indigenous Waorani tribe members as your guides who share ancestral knowledge of the rainforest ecosystem. Wind through waterways to reach a sacred clay lick where parrots and macaws gather, then try piranha fishing in remote Amazon channels. Camp for four nights deep in the Amazonian Region of Ecuador, learning traditional warrior techniques from local Waorani guides while moving through one of Earth's most biodiverse areas on this serious-level trip for ages 16+.