4-Day Self-Guided Kayaking in Sweden's Saint Anna Archipelago: A Wildcamping Experience
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Embark on a 4-day self-guided kayaking adventure in Sweden's Saint Anna Archipelago. Explore 6000 closely clustered islands, paddle freely, and camp in the wild. Perfect for beginners or experienced sea kayakers!
Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mons Båthus - All your provided gear and pre-ordered groceries are waiting for you at the launch. We’ll do a briefing on navigation, safety and the area, and go through a rough plan for your expedition. You’ll repack your clothes into drybags and load the kayaks. Using our top-of-the-line equipment is a real treat! It can be hard to justify purchasing gear of that caliber on your own!

Our launch site is situated in a sheltered bay – soon you round the first islands and see a maze of islands spreading out in all directions.

What's Included
  • 24/7 Do the North service during the kayaking experience
  • Provided cell phone for weather updates and communication
  • High-quality kayaking, camping, and cooking equipment included
  • Comprehensive briefing covering area, navigation, and safety
  • Return transportation from Norrköping to Saint Anna
  • In-depth guide book provided for your journey
  • Personalized food shopping and packing service at cost price
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
  • Flights
Additional Information

The secluded Saint Anna Archipelago, located on Sweden’s Eastern coastline, is a paradise for kayak enthusiasts. Nowhere else in Europe can you find a collection of 6000 islands so closely knitted together - a labyrinth stretching from the tree-lined, protected islands near the mainland, to the stark islets on the edge of the open ocean. You have the liberty to kayak and set up camp in the wild wherever you wish!

This self-guided extended weekend adventure allows you to chart your own path. All top-tier equipment is included, along with an in-depth guide book, and round-the-clock assistance during your kayaking journey. Your pre-ordered groceries are ready upon your arrival, and after an informative brief on safety, navigation, and the surroundings, you are all set to embark on your water journey! Best suited for novice or expert sea kayakers!

Almost all the islands are uninhabited, contributing to the area’s extensive history of people spending their entire lives here. It’s entirely up to you what you want to uncover – explore cultural landmarks, stick to wilderness, or perhaps, a mix of both!

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 12 people per booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 12 years)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Framboizeu
Sep 13, 2023
Great experience - Stunning landscape, beautiful scenery. Top notch equipment, well organized by do the north: everything according to plan, great introduction by expert guide, perfectly timed pick up and drop off. We highly recommend it!
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Rosiel393
Sep 9, 2019
Unforgettable experience - A truely memorable trip in a stunning setting. All the gear was seriously good quality. The tents were easy to put up and pack down, sleeping bags were cosy and we had all the kit to cook some lovely meals in some very scenic spots. There was loads of space in our double kayak for all our kit, I even managed to pack my own pillow in. I would highly recommend this experience. It was amazing!
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Tomf3116
Aug 12, 2019
Very efficient and friendly staff - Extremely well organised and no hassle for us at all. Very friendly staff and a highly recommended company in a beautiful area of Sweden
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Luddewho
Jul 2, 2019
Archipelago Adventure - Absolutely amazing self guided experience kayaking around the archipelago. The staff is super nice and helpful and will send you out on a true wilderness experience with first class gear. Highly recommended!
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Victoria
Jul 2, 2019
Perfect! There is just no other way to describe this trip... - Beautiful scenery, great paddling, flawless organisation by the Do The North team...and no previous experience required! From start to finish, there was nothing that could be improved: easy airport transfers, friendly and experienced DTN staff and top-quality equipment for kayaking and camping. Every detail was taken care of - from a daily weather report to fresh coffee and packable pillows. Remoteness has never felt so luxurious... This was our first time sea kayaking but we felt confident with the advice from DTN staff and soon got the hang of things. The kayaks were stable, easy to control and could fit an incredible amount of gear (just as well, because we over-ordered on food...). Paddling in high winds one morning was challenging (and a great workout!) but never felt like more than we could handle. The landscape - or seascape - is stunning, especially the view from Kupa Klint, and ever-changing. We found some great places to camp and really enjoyed the freedom to explore as much or as little of the archipelago as we felt like, each day. For beginner-friendly kayaking, great views, wild swimming and the freshest air you’ll ever breathe, take this trip as soon as you can.
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Maaiked833
Jun 27, 2019
Wonderful scenery, great service from the company, overall great experience. - We had an excellent trip! Do the north provided us with everything we needed, topnotch equipment and good explanations of how to use and what to do. Service-wise, any questions beforehand got answered fast and elaborate, and during the trip we knew we could always reach them in case of questions or problems. Beautiful surroundings, such peace and quiet, and thankfully really good weather.
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Tom
Jul 28, 2018
Awesome!!! - Fantastic 4 days of Kayaking in an unbelievable setting! The Do the North team were great all the way through the trip. This included the airport transfers, briefing on the first day, setting up the boats, showing us how to use the equipment and the daily weather updates. It made everything go so smoothly. The kit was also all top quality and everything was supplied, all we needed to take were some clothes and a camera. Having not had lots of sea kayaking experience, the single kayaks were easy to use and glided effortlessly through the water. It was only getting in and out which wasn't the most graceful of tasks! The scenery was stunning and kayaking was the perfect way to see it all. Picking a campsite was easy, with plenty of quiet deserted islands to choose from. Also to note was the brilliant phone signal throughout the Archipelago, we even managed stream the England vs Sweden World Cup game on my phone! Would fully recommend!
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William
Jul 26, 2018
Incredible Experience - I cannot recommend this experience enough! I had an incredible time in the archipelago kayaking, swimming, camping, exploring and meeting a load of great new people. Out in the islands you feel truly in the wild. The staff and guides were incredibly knowledgeable and the islands are outstanding.
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Huntersony
Jul 21, 2018
5 day Kayak - Amazing trip. Traveled in a group of five and cannot recommend this trip even if you have zero kayaking experience. Loved camping in the very remote areas and didn’t come across people for days when we stayed near the outskirts of the islands. Heading back on a solo trip in September I enjoyed it so much!
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