CANOE TRIP OPTIONS

CHOOSING A NAHANNI RIVER TRIP

Black Feather offers 6 types of Nahanni River Canoe trips:
(Please use interactive map above for detailed route)

Nahanni Classic	14 days
Nahanni Classic - Family	14 days
Nahanni Classic - Women Only	14 days
Nahanni Getaway	10 days
Nahanni Whitewater	21 days
Nahanni Canoeing and Hiking	21 days

All trips rendezvous in Ft. Simpson, NWT. From here we fly into the river. All trips end at Lindberg Landing on the Liard River, where we are picked up by van and transferred back to Ft. Simpson.

We also organize Custom Trips for groups – designing an itinerary and arranging the logistics to meet your group’s special needs and interests.

ABOUT NAHANNI RIVER TRIPS

The South Nahanni River is Canada’s premier wilderness river. It runs through Canada’s deepest river canyons, over Canada’s greatest waterfall, past a vast mountainous wilderness, unusual landforms and surprising wildlife - and it flows through the legends of headless prospectors and lost adventurers. The Nahanni was established in 1974 as a National Park Reserve. It has been recognized as a Canadian Heritage River and designated as one of the first World Heritage Sites of global significance by UNESCO. It flows over 500 km from its headwaters high in the Mackenzie Mountains, dropping over 4,000 vertical feet in swifts, rapids and waterfalls. It is home to caribou, bison, grizzly and black bear, Dall’s sheep and moose. Paddling the Nahanni is the adventure of a lifetime.

Nahanni Classic
This 2 week trip begins at Rabbitkettle Lake (the upstream border of the park) and travels through the entire National Park. This is the most popular choice with time for day hikes and lots of exploring along the way. More info...

Nahanni Classic - Family
A 2 week Nahanni Classic for families.
The experience of a lifetime to share with your children. More info...

Nahanni Classic - Women Only
A 2 week Nahanni Classic for ‘Women Only’ paddling from Rabbitkettle to Blackstone Landing. More info...

Nahanni Getaway
This 10 day trip begins at Virginia Falls and travels through the canyons and lowlands – the most dramatic part of the park. It is a good option for those who prefer a shorter trip. More info...

Nahanni Whitewater
A 3 week trip for the experienced whitewater canoeist, paddling the entire river from the Mooseponds – headwaters of the South Nahanni. In the first 4 days the group will descend the famous ‘Rockgardens’ – an almost non-stop 90 km rapid. This may be the finest section or whitewater in the world for loaded tripping canoes. More info...

Nahanni Canoeing and Hiking
This is a 3 week trip that starts at Island Lakes near Moore’s Cabin, upstream of the park. The extra time is for a hiking trip into beautiful Glacier Lake and the Cirque of the Unclimbables before paddling downstream through the National Park. There will be a few extra days in the park for some longer day hikes exploring special places along the way. More info...