Week-long rafting on the Keret River with access to the White Sea in Karelia

Yes, you can take a dog with you on a rafting trip if:

• the dog should know the basic commands "Sit!", "Lie down!", "Fu!", "Next to!" and "To me!";
• the dog must be vaccinated and treated against ticks. Also, a remedy for ticks should be taken with you for the entire duration of the hike.;
• It will be useful to put a dog tag or collar with your address on the dog so that it can be returned to you if it gets lost.;
• be sure to bring with you: a leash and a muzzle, a vaccination certificate, a first-aid kit, a bowl and a brush;
• additionally, it doesn't hurt to take a favorite dog toy, its litter, a rescue dog vest for rafting.

The instructor has the right to make decisions about passing, including the removal of dangerous areas and the non-admission of unprepared participants. 

Personal protective equipment: life jackets on the water, helmets when passing dangerous rapids.

Meals on the route are served three times a day. 

Features: lunch can be replaced with a snack depending on the conditions of the route.

Preparation: the instructor prepares the food, the help of the tour participants is welcome. 

Rafting equipment:

Rafts are inflatable boats specially designed for rafting in rough water. They have a number of advantages that make them a popular choice for water travel. Advantages: increased passive protection, durability, focused on commercial applications. 

Catamarans are a type of inflatable boats consisting of two cylinders connected by rigid arches. They have a number of advantages over a raft, especially when rafting in rough water. 

Advantages of catamarans: good maneuverability and controllability, which is important when passing difficult sections of the river. 

Camp equipment: individual thermal insulation mats. 

Extras: tent and sleeping bag. 

Important! Please inform us about the need for a tent and a sleeping bag when booking. 

Personal equipment:

Important! Please inform us about the availability of your equipment and the need for a single tent and sleeping bag when booking the tour. 

Important! Study the recommendations for a set of things for a water trip so that your vacation will be perfect. The manager will provide detailed information. 

The participants of the tour take an active part in conducting everyday life in the field (harvesting firewood, setting up a tent camp for the night, cooking, loading and unloading ships, etc.).

Fishing in the Keret River is prohibited, but if you have a license, you can safely fish. The approximate cost is 2000 rubles/tackle. Fishing is allowed on the White Sea.

Lakes and the sea pass under the motor.

The route option can be changed while maintaining the main elements that make up the program.

In Karelia, a wetsuit may be required when rafting on rivers, depending on the time of year, water temperature and weather conditions. 

Here are the main situations where its use is recommended: 

• cold water (spring and early summer). In spring and early summer (May-June), the water in the rivers of Karelia is very cold, often close to the temperature of melting snow. A wetsuit will help keep you warm and avoid hypothermia if you fall into the water.;
• In summer, if the weather is rainy or windy, the wetsuit will protect against hypothermia and discomfort. This is especially true for multi-day rafting trips, when it is not possible to dry clothes quickly.;
• difficult routes with a high risk of getting into the water;
• Rivers with rapids, strong currents, or technically difficult areas are more likely to be in the water. A wetsuit will ensure safety and comfort in such conditions.;
• autumn rafting (September-October).

You must provide height and weight data so that suits can be booked and checked for you.

Tribord 100/500 neoprene suits are used for alloys – basic neoprene models (3.5 mm thick). JOSS Active – universal alloy models (3.5 mm).

Neoprene boots, socks, gloves are not provided.

Discounts:

• children under 12 years of age – 20%;
• for children under 5 years of age – 50%.

On the route we will see the unique nature of the north: rocks, forests, clean water. 

The underwater world of the White Sea is rich and peculiar. The surface of the rocks is covered with soft corals and sea anemones, starfish and ophiura crawl between the stones. 

The White Sea is rich in marine life: beluga whales, grey seal, Greenland seal, ringed seal, lakhtak seal (sea hare), very often they can be seen sailing by. 

Dwarf birch is found in places along the shores and in the forests. 

It is a polar day in June and July, and it is only by the end of August that the nights turn dark.

The Keret River is located in the very north of Karelia and flows into the White Sea, the water temperature in the river usually does not warm up above +15...+20 °C, the sea does not warm up above +15°C. 

The warmest time is from mid—July to mid-August. During the day, the temperature can be from +15°C to +25°C, at night from +7°C to +15°C. 

On rafting on the Keret River, we will go under the motor along the White Sea, so we recommend taking a lot of warm clothes! 

The period of white nights on the Keret River is from the beginning of June to the end of July. 

Remember that the weather in Karelia is unpredictable!

In late June and early July, the first mushrooms and cloudberries appear, and blueberries and lingonberries ripen in early August. There is a mushroom peak in August and September.

Meeting at 04:00 (Moscow time). Group meeting at the Louhi railway station. An instructor with a sign will be waiting for you on the platform.

The meeting time may change if the train schedule is updated!

Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If desired, you can apply for it on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

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

Cell phones are good at catching on the lake. Varatskoye and the islands of the White Sea. 

Megafon and MTS operators have a steady signal. Other operators can "catch" in places.

Warn your family about the possibility of a temporary lack of communication.