Ottawa Ecological Reserve Kayak Tour with TURTLE Sightings

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

If you love nature, wildlife, and especially turtles, this tour is for you. Grandmaître Ecological Reserve is an amazing place to paddle. The peace and tranquility here is outstanding. What makes it special is the numerous inlets which protect all the wonderful creatures from the high winds and fast water currents. This is their hang out place! Also, I should mention that these conditions are great for humans too. It makes it easier to paddle your kayak. This is a great activity for children.

What to Expect

Shared tour (max 5)

1 stop

2 hrs duration

Stop at: Petrie Island Park

120 min

Petrie Island consists of several islands with a large portion forming part of an Ecological Reserve. Our guide will bring you into the nooks and crannies of the inlets, to look at the wildlife. Petrie has an abundance of turtles, herons, great egrets, beavers, muskrats, river otters and much more. Our bilingual guide (French and English) will tell you all about these beautiful creatures. Your guide will also tell you a bit about the history of Petrie and how it was saved. In addition, Petrie has 2 beach areas, several picnic tables and walking trails.

What's Included

INCLUDED

Safety Bucket
Personal Floating Device
Kayak
Drybag
Paddle

NOT INCLUDED

Parking fee of $2 for 5 hours

Meeting And Pickup

Start time:

10:00 AM

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and toddlers 3 and under are not permitted
Liability waiver need to be agreed to and signed
Please note that the guide speaks both french and english. On occasions, some tours may be conducted in both languages.
Paddlers may get wet. We suggest you bring spare shorts and wear water shoes.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.

This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Customer Reviews

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5.0

16 total reviews

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CA$85.00

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Ottawa Ecological Reserve Kayak Tour with TURTLE Sightings