Catamaran rafting on the Chirko-Kemi River in Karelia

The Chirko-Kem River is one of the most dynamic and interesting rafting Karelian rivers. There are many rapids of varying complexity, beautiful lakes: all this against the background of rocky shores, pine forests, moss and lichens, blueberries, lingonberries, cloudberries and good fishing. 

Location

Republic of Karelia, Segezha
from
$236
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 13 – 19 July, 2025
    • 20 – 26 July, 2025
    • 27 July – 2 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 17 people
Minimum age
8 years old
Group meet at
Republic of Karelia, Segezha
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Camping romance
We will stay in tourist tents and enjoy evening gatherings around the campfire
Interesting routes
We will swim along the smooth-as-a-mirror ples, find ourselves in a canyon with 30-meter cliffs and overcome stormy rapids
Outdoor recreation
During the day on the river bank, we will relieve fatigue in the tourist bath

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting at the Segezha train station. Transfer to the Chirka-Kem River

    Meeting the train at the Segezha train station. 

    Transfer to the Chirka-Kem river, 120 km.

    Setting up a tent camp.

    Dinner and overnight in the field.

  • Day 2 - Rafting to Lake Chelgozero
  • Day 3 - Rafting from Lake Chelgozero to Cape Vodnikov
  • Day 4 - A day's rest. Tourist bathhouse
  • Day 5 - Rafting from Cape Vodnikov to the mouth of the Rastas River
  • Day 6 - Rafting from the mouth of the Rastas River to the island of Staroe Sosno
  • Day 7 - Rafting to the village of Borovoye. Transfer to Kem
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

Sports rafting with the passage of thresholds 2-3 k. s.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour provides accommodation in three-person tourist tents, check-in for 3 people. 

Each participant is provided with an individual thermal insulation mat.

The cost of the tour for 1 person:

Rafting on a 6-seater catamaran5 participants + instructor29,700 rubles .
Rafting on a 2-seater catamaran
(without an instructor)
2 participants without an instructor 
(only for ready-made crew)
23,700 rubles .

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

Children from the age of 8 participate in the tour, accompanied by their parents.

Tent 6 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 17 tourists
Minimum age
8 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Republic of Karelia, Segezha

Included in price

  • transportation services according to the program;
  • meals specified in the program;
  • the work of instructors;
  • rental of rafting equipment: rafts/catamarans, oars, helmets, life jackets, sealed packages;
  • rental of camp equipment: campfire equipment, tents, thermal insulation mats.

Paid extra

  • railway tickets to the station Segezha and back from Kemi;
  • sleeping bag (comfort temperature +6°, extreme 0°; paid when booking a tour) — 700 rubles/tour;
  • insurance of medical and other unforeseen expenses — from 100 rubles/person/day.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

1. A backpack without a machine or a travel bag.

2. Sleeping bag (if you do not have a personal one, you can rent it from the company, payment is made when booking a trip).

3. A set of clothes for changing clothes after rafting:

  • a set of dry comfortable outerwear;
  • dry comfortable shoes and socks;
  • beanie/bandana/buff;
  • a set of spare underwear.

4. Clothes for sleeping in a tent:

  • warm loose clothing (if available, thermal underwear);
  • warm socks (woolen ones are possible) and a thin hat (nights can be cool);
  • for the evening, a fleece jacket / sweatshirt / jacket.

5. For a trip to the tourist bath:

  • individual towel;
  • swimsuit (boys / girls go to the bathhouse all together, groups of 8-10 people);
  • slates/sandals are sporty.

6. Comfortable shoes without heels, 3 pairs:

  • one for rafting on the river;
  • the second one is for the camp (you can take rubber boots if it rains according to the forecast);
  • The third one is "urban".

7. Personal items:

  • repellents (mosquitoes, midges);
  • flashlight with a set of spare batteries;
  • sunglasses and sunscreen and after sunburn, if it is sunny according to the forecast;
  • personal hygiene products (including toilet paper);
  • individual first aid kit;
  • small polyurethane seat mat;
  • portable charger;
  • personal tableware (mug, deep bowl, spoon).

8. Documents — passport, medical insurance policy (photocopy is possible) in an airtight package.

9. Money — we recommend that you always have a small amount of cash with you so that, if desired, you can quickly buy the necessary things at stops along the route.

10. You can take a camera, there will be sealed packages on the rafts, in which it can be hidden at the moment of passing the threshold.

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Dates and Prices

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    13 – 19 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    20 – 26 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    27 Jul – 2 Aug, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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