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• Real backcountry experience

  Camper10883683954,2024年7月30日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I went on a 3-day canoe trip with Call of the Wild. I had a wonderful time. Allan, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and patient. This was my first backcountry experience. As a solo traveler, I was accommodated in an already formed group of 5 people. Teh started from Shall Lake access point. We spent one night each at Farm Lake and Booth Lake before heading back to the starting location. The entire trip was well planned and executed. Allan kept us in good spirits and made sure the mood was cheerful. I really appreciate Call of the Wild taking care of my Halal dietary preference and catering to it. Overall, a solid 5-star tour company.

  

  

  

  

• Great experience in Algonquin Park

  babtouductile,2023年9月4日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We really enjoyed the 3 days canoe trip with Robin and Amanda. We were 5 guests including a family of 3, with whom we really got along. The trip consisted in canoeing, portage and preparing the camp (food, campfire ...). As this was our first camping trip, Robin took the time to explain us everything very patiently about camp life, Algonquin wildlife and canoeing skills. We really enjoyed the canoeing part even if the windy weather made it a bit hard sometimes. We could observe wildlife (loones, bald eagles, chipmunks, frogs, and even a glimpse of a wolf !). The food cooked by Robin was delicious (fajitas, pasta, bagels, fruits, porridge...) and he carefully adapted to everyone's food restrictions. Algonquin Park is splendid, overall it was a wonderful experience, we definitely recommend it.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• A quiet trip of happiness in nature

  Curious KEX,2022年9月16日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The tour itself was great, a few days to just be. Our group was small, just 3 guests and Robin, the owner who was our guide. Everyone was nice and helpful, and on more of the quiet side, so we had some friendly conversation, but mostly just soaked in sounds of the water and nature. The whole experience wasn't strenuous, we had time and energy to swim a little, read and just be and enjoy. The amount of canoeing was light, maybe 2-3 hours the first day as we were searching for a campsite. Robin was bit disgruntled, that he couldn't take us to the best campsite, as that was already taken, but ours was completely fine in an island pine grove with a prepared campfire place, flat places to set our tents - between two other campsites (people there were nice and quiet, didn't bother us at all outside of a friendly visit from a small pup😊). So if this was the "worst" I am happy to say it was still better than a lot of wild camping sites I have experienced. We set up camp, and for nearly each meal had a nice fire going. Each meal was freshly prepared, tasty and Call of the wild made sure that my complex dietary restrictions were met without excluding me to a special diet - I want to stress here, that this is exceptional, and thoughtful, and thank you Robin & team! Second day we did a bit more light canoeing, maybe 4-5 hours worth (we voted for a longer paddle, could have choosen a shorter trip), with a 1 km portage to a nother lake (same 1 km back), a packed lunch, a nice swim. The last day we had a morning fire for breakfast, packed up camp and paddled maybe 1,5 hours back to our starting point. We didn't see moose or bears, but met a couple of loons, red squirrels, a lot of chipmunks and some huge frogs. If we had any questions about the park or animals, vegetation, Robin was very knowledgeable.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Fantastic 3 day paddle with Rick

  marsexplOrer2014,2022年7月29日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A superb trip to Crouch and Shirley lakes in late July, with a mixed experience group of paddlers across two families. The scenery was beyond our expectations and we encountered few people in our bit of wilderness - but sadly also no moose :-( which would have been the cherry on the cake. Rick was an excellent guide, raconteur and magician in the camp kitchen. The portage at 1000 meters was longer than perhaps typical for "newbie" trips but was flat and wide and worked well and I appreciated the fact I'd searched out a provider with lightweight Kevlar boats ! I appreciated the "proper" experience and the whole party covered the portage in two trips with just the right amount of challenge... At the time of year we still encountered a fair few mozzies and despite taking what we thought were adequate precautions left with some reminders beyond the photos and memories Definitely an experience to repeat though.

• Most amazing experience!!!!

  861diabe,2021年10月6日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had an absolutely amazing time! Rick was the perfect guide and he was very invested in ensuring that we had a great experience. Algonquin was beautiful during the peak of the fall colors. Rick was a great teacher, cook and knows the Algonquin inside out. He taught us how to portage, canoeing and camping 101, took us on hikes and explained the different trees in Algonquin. It was great hearing about Rick’s adventures over the years at Algonquin over a camp fire and s’mores! Call of Wild provided good quality equipment as well. I highly recommend Calm of the Wild and Rick for your Algonquin Canoe Adventures!

• Much Fun

  Matthew M,2019年9月2日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  While not for the faint hearted, this was an amazing experience, Canadian style. Having never canoed or camped before, we didn't know exactly what to expect, but our guide, Robin, was very laid back and led our group of mixed skill levels through the basics of canoe operation, in slightly challenging (for beginners) conditions, portaging and the basics of camping safely alongside while potentially sharing the environment with wild animals. All in all a great experience, fantastic scenery and environment.

• Wonderful!

  Margit B,2019年8月3日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Canoeing in the Alqonquin was just wonderful. Our guide Rick was a fantastic wildlife expert, canoeing instructor, cook, and also a charming and interesting person to talk to.

• Amazing experience

  pseudonym716,2018年5月31日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We did the 3 day canoe tour with Robin followed by two nights at the ecolodge inc. horse riding. The whole experience was fantastic - Robin and Trevor are so friendly and experienced, the organisation was slick, the food was incredible. I'd highly recommend call of the wild to anyone who wants to get off the beaten track and see the deeper wild of Canada that cars just can't get you to. Really good value and a trip we will never forget!!