4 days on the Uksa River in Karelia. Catamaran rafting

Mobile communication is very unstable at the starting point of the route. "Catches" only a megaphone near the highway.

Further, there is no mobile connection during the rafting, it appears in places after the Pink Elephant threshold. There is a steady signal at the finish of the route.

In May, it is recommended to have a neoprene suit in personal equipment.

Depending on the water level, the danger of thresholds varies. The instructor has the right to make a decision on the removal of dangerous areas and not to let unprepared or drunk participants into the threshold.

On the water, participants always wear life jackets, and when passing dangerous thresholds, they wear helmets.

Remember! 

The instructor will explain at each stage what needs to be done and what to prepare for.

The most useful advice is to choose individual equipment, be healthy when going on a trip, take more mosquito repellents and get ready for outdoor recreation.

On a tour along the Uksa River, you need a fairly high physical fitness, because controlling a catamaran requires the work of each participant, the thresholds are difficult and everyone takes a lot of physical strength.

Only children over the age of 16 are allowed on the route, accompanied by their parents or with a receipt from their parents.

Meals are served three times a day. 

Sometimes, based on the conditions of the route, lunch can be replaced with a snack. 

The instructor cooks the food, the help of tourists is not prohibited. 

The menu includes fresh vegetables and soups.

For those who want to come by private car, there is a paid parking lot in the village of Uuksu (the end point of the route, the cost is 300 rubles / day). 

It is necessary to order a taxi to the starting point (for an additional fee, independently).

Catamarans are special, deckless inflatable vessels for rafting on rough water. The landing is knee-deep.

Paddles, life jackets, safety helmets, helmets are proven, easy—to-use equipment.

Rafts are special inflatable boats for rafting on rough water. They have high passive safety due to the high rigidity of the multi-section housing made of PVC materials.

The tents are triple. Check—in tents - 3 people each. 

Each participant is given an individual thermal insulation mat.

Dishes — everyone needs to have personal dishes. 

Boilers, trays and other cooking utensils are provided.

Tourist bathhouse Mobiba is a compact and lightweight mobile bathhouse "Mobiba".

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Insurance is not included in the tour program. You can purchase additional travel insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

Please inform us about the availability of your equipment that you plan to take on the tour, as well as the need for a 2-seater tent when booking the tour.

The peak of tick activity is in spring and early summer, the distribution area is Southern and Middle Karelia.

To prevent tick-borne encephalitis, it is necessary to be on the shore in clothes that tightly wrap around the wrists, lower back, ankles, and put on a hood.

Avoid walking on deciduous areas of the forest, dry grass.

It is necessary to inspect the clothes every two hours.

A ready—made crew is a formed group of tourists who can independently control the float. the means. 

Applications for participation in the tour on a 2-4-seater catamaran are accepted only from ready-made crews. 

On a 4-seater catamaran, you can go with your company together with an instructor (with an additional fee) or without. 

We do not recommend taking animals with you, as this is a great stress for them, but if there is no one to leave the dog with, then you can take it with you. 

There are several conditions for participants with a dog. 

If your dog:

• He is not afraid of new people and barks softly;
• He can swim and has his own life jacket;
• small size;
• he is calm about rafts;
• does not take food from the table.

Tourists with dogs periodically go on our tours. You can ask the manager additional questions when booking.  

The route route can be changed while preserving the main elements that make up the program

A neoprene suit is desirable in the months when the water is cold enough, traditionally May-June, but it depends on the weather conditions of the year. Rent is possible – 2,700 rubles (optional).