Canoeing and Kayaking | Spectacular Northwest Territories

Canoe North Ltd

Canoe & Kayak Rentals and Sales. Camping equipment rentals, maps and charts. Transportation Logistics.

North-Wright Airways Ltd.

Self-guided canoe or kayak packages on Horton, Anderson, Hume, Snake, Mountain, Natla/Keele, including canoes, equipment and air transport.

Guided tours with Aboriginal Northerners by canoe or kayak. Licensed Outfitter, Great Slave Lake and northern watershed. Equipment rentals and safety training also available. Outdoor equipment rentals including sea & whitewater kayaks, and canoes. A Northern owned and operated family business. Helping paddlers enjoy safe and memorable northern adventures since 1981.

North Star Adventures

Yellowknife is ideally located for launching your canoe and kayaking adventure. We can outfit you and your group for your NWT canoe and kayak adventure. Whether you are looking for a 2-4 hour kayak tour in and around Yellowknife or a week long canoe adventure we can make all...

Nahanni Wilderness Adventures

Come "Find the Gold" with the Nahanni River's canoe and raft trip specialists. Explore Virginia Falls and the Grand canyons of the Nahanni. First Class canoe and raft adventures on the South Nahanni, Mountain, Keele and Coppermine Rivers. Nahanni National Park Reserve is about to be expanded. Join us...

Canoe Arctic Inc.

Paddle the Thelon River and other pristine wild tundra rivers with Alex Hall, wildlife biologist and the Canadian Arctic's first and most experienced canoeing guide. All of our canoe trips are located deep in the Barren Lands and hundreds of miles from the nearest road or community. Unprecedented opportunities...

Yellow Dog Lodge

We offer more than just fishing. Outdoor adventure, paddling, nature hikes, photography all are part of the outdoor wilderness experience. Gordon is a certified white water canoe instructor and can teach the basics of padding. Or if you just want to relax there are places for that too. We have...

High Arctic Lodge

Unguided Canoe trips available on the Nanook River and the Surrey River. $3800.00 for drop off and pick up and canoe rental.

Moraine Point Lodge and Wilderness Retreat

Kayak the remote western shores of Great Slave Lake from our Moraine Point Lodge location at 60° 36.2’ N, 115° 38.00’ W. We have several "puffin" single sea kayaks and a "Numbus" double sea kayak. Stop to visit unique sites and islands on your paddling trip or overnight...

Nahanni River Adventures

National Geographic Adventure has acclaimed us one of the "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth". We have delivered guided natural history/wilderness adventures by canoe and raft for over 25 years. Our qualified and friendly guides are authorities on the Nahanni, Cirque of the Unclimbables and we maintain a high...

Nahanni National Park Reserve

The South Nahanni and Flat rivers offer world-famous whitewater paddling. Because of the difficulty of these big, northern rivers, contact the Nahanni National Park Reserve Adminstration office to be sure that you have the skills, experience and equipment necessary for a safe journey. Parks Canada licensed outfitters offer guided...

Great Canadian Adventure Company

Great rivers run through the Northwest Territories and our canoe trips will take you through the arctic on expeditions that are unrivaled. The famous Nahanni River or the Arctic Horton River are two popular options.

True North Safaris Ltd.

True North Safaris will help you plan your canoe trip; starting or ending at Mackay Lake Lodge or having supply drop at the lodge and a night or two rest stop for showers and laundry. We have a 3500 foot gravel runway which accommodates larger aircraft and we can move...

Canoe North Adventures

For the last 20 years, Canoe North Adventures has delivered exceptional wilderness experiences on the rivers of the far north. Our strength is our personal approach to taking canoeists safely down the world-class rivers of this region with a huge amount of fun. We offer canoeing expeditions for novice,...

Kasba Lake Lodge

Canoe trips and hiking. 28 years at Kasba Lake serving canoeists and fishermen. Late June to late August. Three months advanced booking.

Reliance Airways Ltd.

Fly-in and Canoe Out: Departing from Fort Smith, canoe the Leland Lakes to the Slave River, suggested trip length is 5 days. Excellent fishing for lake trout, northern pike and walleye. Wildlife viewing opportunities include black bear, moose, wolf, lynx, beaver and bald eagles. Take a side trip into...

Bathurst Arctic Services

Paddle our Arctic Rivers! Bathurst is likely the largest and most experinced canoe tripping outfitter in the Central Northwest Territories and Nunavut with 40 years of river experience and a warehouse with more than 30 canoes. The Burnside, Mara, Hood, Thelon, Back, Coppermine Rivers are some of our more popular...

Black Feather - The Wilderness Adventure Company

Wilderness canoeing, sea-kayaking and hiking adventures. Nahanni, Natla-Keele, Mountain, Coppermine, Hood Rivers. Photography, wilderness camping. Fully qualified guides, outfitted with top quality expedition equipment. Great wilderness! Two-three weeks, May 1 - September 1. $3500 to $5000. Includes guides, equipment, canoes, kayaks, food on trail, charter flights, logistics. From...

Canoe North

Outfitter serving the area south of Great Slave Lake. Equipment and assistance in setting up trips on the Mackenzie River, Hay River, and in the East Arm of Great Slave Lake. Logistics assistance for paddling trips in the East Arm of Great Slave Lake (Simpson Islands and other destinations). Custom...

Lynx Tundra Lodge

Self-guided canoeing adventures on the Thelon River system can be arranged with our air charter partners. From its source at Lynx Lake, the Thelon flows 1000 km (600 mi.) through the heart of the barrenlands and the Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary. Fishing and wildlife opportunities are profound.

NWT Kayak Association

Mountain River Outdoor Adventures Inc.

Licensed wilderness outfitter serving the western Arctic watershed. Full logistical support and gear rental for canoeists on the Natla-Keele, Mountain and Horton Rivers, and for hikers on the Canol Trail. River taxi service available.

Wolverine Air (1988) Ltd.

Air charter service based in Fort Simpson, operating year-round service since 1972. Wheels, skis, floats. Nahanni National Park Reserve specialist. Flightseeing and self-guided canoeing, hiking and fishing trips.

Great Slave Lake Tours

We can arrange shuttle service to and from the East Arm area of Great Slave Lake. Call for more details. 867-874-3617

Simpson Air

Air charters, tour packages, canoeing/rafting drop-offs, flightseeing, serving the Nahanni National Park Reserve area. Outfitting for canoe and raft trips for South Nahanni River, Keele River.

Nahanni Mountain Lodge

Outfitting for canoe and raft trips for South Nahanni River, Keele River. Or fly in to our lodge in a truly spectacular northern wilderness. Lodge caters to anglers but also a great place to get away from it all. Beautiful sand beach, swimming, wildlife, and exceptional scenery. Boat, motor, gas,...

Whitney & Smith Legendary Expeditions Inc.

Join us for a trip of a lifetime sea kayaking on Ellesmere, Banks Island, Greenland, Baffin Island and East Arm, Great Slave Lake. Wildlife viewing, remote wilderness, small groups, top of the line gear, gourmet food, professional guides. Licensed. Since 1986.

Arctic Adventure Tours

Arctic Adventure Tours offers Canoe and Kayak rentals for self-guided river expeditions. Olav, an experienced Arctic bush pilot who knows the country is available to help you plan your trip. $100 per week for our Prijon Expedition Kayaks. $200 per week for our popular Royalex Expedition Canoes. Spray covers,...

Arctic Chalet Canoe Rentals

Expedition canoes and kayaks complete with accessories for rent for self-guided river trips. Spray covers, paddles, PFDs, food barrels, bear spray and misc. Get help with trip planning from Olav and experienced Arctic bush pilot who knows the country.

Land is Life Ltd.

Visit our Traditional Dene camp for summer and winter adventures; Aboriginal guided tours on the Mackenzie River by boat or canoe; experience the Aboriginal culture and history first hand. View the wildlife and Aurora Borealis. Discover yourself in the northern wilderness.

Alcantara Outfitting Ltd.

Enjoy canoeing, hiking, birdwatching. Fly in fishing - trout, northern pike and whitefish, June 10 -Sept. 30. Cabins and tent frames on Sparks Lake, NE of Fort Smith. Accommodate 16. You bring tackle, food, personal gear; we supply cabins, boats, camp attendant/guide, satellite phone. $135 per day. Reservations requested.

Nahanni Shuttle Partnership

Nahanni Shuttle provides charter van shuttles from the Nahanni to Fort Simpson. 15 passenger van and trailer for canoes. Reliable, clean and efficient. Pick ups at Blackstone Landing or Lindberg Landing.

Aylmer Lake Lodge

Explore the barren grounds of the Arctic for caribou, wolves, grizzly, muskox and more - Aylmer Lake offers a perfect location for wildlife viewing and photography, as well as canoeing the surrounding waters. Full facilities, main lodge accommodates up to 24, outpost camps. Located 226 miles NE of Yellowknife between the...

Overlander Sports

Complete wilderness travel store with huge selection of brand name equipment. Canoe and sea kayak rentals. Spray decks for all boats, free in-town delivery and pickup of boats.

Midnight Express Tours

Boat cruises on Mackenzie Delta. Cultural trips. Custom tours can be arranged to accommodate anyone. Canoe rentals.

Our Top Waterways The Northwest Territories has dozens of rivers that are navigable by canoe, kayak or raft. Here are some of our favorites.	Weather on the Water Generally, streams and rivers begin to flow in May and early June, often rising to peak flows within two weeks.
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Slave River Rapids For nearly two centuries, the Slave River was the main route to the Northwest Territories.
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