Beginner kayak sessions

These 1/2 day fun lake sessions will get you up and running with some basic sea kayak skills. They are suitable for beginners with no experience and those with a little sit-on-top or sea kayak experience. Ideal for individuals, groups and families over 14 years. Under 18's must be accompanied.

Please arrive at Snowdonia Watersports, Unit 2 Y Glyn, Llanberis LL55 4EL at 9.30am unless we contact you to advise us to meet you elsewhere.

You will need to take a drink, snacks and perhaps a spare layer in a dry bag with you in the kayak so please bring these together with any other personal items e.g hand sanitizer, sun cream and pocket first aid kit.

Cameras or phones can be brought if you have a suitable certified waterproof case for them. You will also need a way to keep them safely so they don’t get knocked. Otherwise, please leave them in your vehicle.

This beginner option includes kayak hire and safety equipment. You will need to wear your own swimwear - we suggest arriving with your swimwear under your clothes. We can provide wetsuit, buoyancy aid, helmet and a cagoule if needed to go along with the kayak and paddle. You will need to bring footwear for in the kayak that will get wet e.g old trainers or sandals that fasten. You will need a towel together with a full change of clothes and footwear for afterwards.

Once we have issued all the equipment the group needs, we will go over to the lake.

We generally aim to finish the session in order for you to leave Llanberis by about 12.30pm.

We will meet up and have a quick chat. Issue equipment then proceed to the lake. We may have lunch away from the launch location if weather permits.