CAPPANALEA Outdoor Education Centre

Canoeing

Cappanalea has one of the largest Canadian canoe fleets in the country and we use it to bring our students on a number of courses through out Kerry. Starting off gently on the lakes of Kerry we can bring people on many tours around the county. The lakes of Killarney especially provide some beautiful paddling as well as the possibility of seeing the recently re-introduced Sea-Eagles up close.

Moving onto rivers we can instruct people on how to handle their open canoes in flowing water. The qualified instructors at Cappanalea OEC can teach the necessary skills to canoe safely on grade 3 rapids on the rivers Laune, Lower Flesk and the Lower Caragh.

Our canoes also offer a great platform for multi-day trips, camping in and around some truly wonderful places.

Canoe sailing is also an activity taught at the Centre.  If you have a group interested in canoeing contact info@cappanalea.ie

Canoe Touring / Camping

Cappanalea OEC is uniquely located to offer a wide range of canoeing challenges and adventures. Canadian Canoes offer a great platform to allow you to bring a large amount of gear with you on trips which means a nice comfortable camp when you get to the end of your day.

The Lakes of Killarney offer multi day opportunities for paddling and wilderness camping or canoe sailing. 

Canoe camping trips are also offered on Caragh Lake with the option of finishing with an introduction to moving water.

The Centre also run canoe trips further afield on the River Shannon; the Barrow or the Blackwater.   For more details or to make a booking contact info@cappanalea.ie

Training / Assessments

At Cappanalea OEC we run a wide range of courses which allow our students to progress through the various proficiency levels within the sport. Our qualified instructors train and assess people up to and including Level 4 proficiency as well as a number of Instructor Courses according to the Irish Canoe Union Syllabi.  Assessments are run periodically throughout the year for more information contact the Centre at info@cappanalea.ie