Our Guided Kayak trip was amazing. Majority of the paddle was relaxing in a beautiful environment. But there was enough areas of faster water to keep it interesting and challenging, but not too hard for beginners. Our guide Danni was delightful and full of educational information, which I loved. She seemed to enjoy the trip as much as we did. Very unusual for a paid guide who has probably taken this trip hundreds of times. We drove up for Niagara Falls area. Took about 1hr, 15 min. Definitely worth the drive. It was a highlight of our trip. After the trip they recommended a great restaurant there is Paris. So my husband says "now you can tell your friends I took you to Paris for lunch on our 20th anniversary".
We have gone out with Andy and his crew on many occasions and each time we discover something new about the community in which we live! He is passionate about his love for the outdoors and clearly enjoys sharing this with all who experience his trips. Our son has experienced the Hunger Games camp, we have gone snowshoeing, eaten wild edibles, been entertained on many a river/camping expedition all while having fun and feeling very well looked after. Ben said it best when he described scooting down some white water rapids on the Grand River better than any amusement park ride. He named this new waterpark "the Great Canadian Rapids" and we try and visit them every year now. Spend a day, an overnight, a weekend with Treks in the Wild and you will have a newfound appreciation for being active in the natural world!!
Punctual, experienced guides. Brought us to some great sight seeing spots. Good equipment all in good shape.
If you're considering signing up for one of Treks in the Wild's weekend canoe adventures, hesitate no more! Do it!! Three friends and I joined Andy and Brendan on a three day excursion to Wolf Lake an hour outside of Sudbury.These guides thought of everything! We were introduced to amazing gems including a lost lagoon/waterfall for swimming. They brought all the gear and prepared delicious and nutritious meals. It was a dream of an adventure with amazing value. We'll be back next year, for sure!Thanks again Andy and Treks in the Wild!
We had a group of two adults and two children, two of which had never been in a canoe before. Mike and Barry were very accomodating and provide great customer service from start to finish. Barry was incredibly friendly and knowledgable about the local ecosystem and made the trip really special for all four of us. One of our party even got to ride in a kayak which he loved! Food from Nancy's Forks in the Grand was top of the line and she catered to each one of our needs!We will be back!!! :)
My brother and I enjoyed a great day on the Grand river. We put in at Glen Morris and canoed into Paris Ontario. Andy was great shuttling us upstream and putting the canoe into the river for us. He has a great knowledge of the river and was happy to share advise. The service was friendly and professional. Treks in the Wild allowed us to enjoy a terrific day without the lugging and slugging you usually must do on a canoe trip. It was great and so was the fishing.
My first time in a canoe with my wife who is a novice paddler. I have some experience.We started Moffats creek ended Brant Conservation area. One portage around Penman's dam in Paris. This day trip is about 40km on the water. Treks in the Wild is a great outfitter. They took time to assess our skill level to ensure our safety. They were prompt in their shuttle service at the beginning and end of the day. I plan to use their services again.
In short, Treks is the company you should definitely consider. My experience is limited to canoe rentals.Our group had 29 people with 12 canoes and the trip from Glen Morris to Paris on June 15, 2013. Truth be told, Treks was not the first company I've contacted. Planning a canoe trip with the other company was a terrible experience to say the least. Treks' experience from initial planning to docking canoes however was painless. Highly highly recommended.Thanks Barry and the Treks team. See you again next year.
What a fantastic day on the Grand River with 6 canoes, 1 kayak, 1 Voyager canoe! Excellent equipment, very knowledgeable guide, fantastic canoeing, scenery, bald eagle, even rapids to canoe through! The 13 young kids (and adults) had a super (and very safe) day, even stopped in a little inlet to have lunch on the bank of the river and swim in the water. Highly recommend this day trip with Treks in the Wild...Huge thanks to Andy, our excellent and highly-skilled guide! Looking forward to doing it next year for our 4th time!!
We loved everything about the experience! The guides were super well trained, knowledgeable and friendly. We felt safe at all times and we really learned a lot.