[Gunma / Minakami] Packraft half-day course

What is a packraft (PAC Raft)? It's a small, portable, one- or two-person rafting boat. It's inflatable and foldable. It's a popular new form of water activity, whether you're carrying it on foot to descend mountain streams, touring with a bicycle, or fishing on a lake. It's easy to carry and allows you to enjoy water sports on lakes, rivers, the ocean, or any field. However, since it's a sport in the wild, it's not recommended for inexperienced people to just go touring. Nature Navigator's packraft tours use Kokopelli packrafts, which are renowned internationally, and offer introductory lessons and mini tours on lakes and slow-moving rivers, primarily for beginners, covering water sports basics, boat operation, and safety. For experienced riders, we also offer beginner downriver tours. In the summer, participants are welcome to wear swimsuits, shorts, and a T-shirt, and in the spring and fall, wetsuits are available for free rental. Our company vehicles will transport you to the local lake or river from the meeting point. We encourage you to try it out for yourself. ~Experience Schedule~Half-day course morning session 9:45 Meeting and registration 10:00 Changing clothes explanation, pick up rental equipment, change clothes, travel 10:30 Safety briefing, practice on land 10:50 Water lesson, tour start 12:20 Lesson, tour end, travel 12:40 Changing clothes, viewing tour photos 13:00 Disbandment Half-day course afternoon session 13:15 Meeting and registration 13:30 Changing clothes explanation, pick up rental equipment, change clothes, travel 14:00 Safety briefing, practice on land 14:20 Water lesson, tour start 15:50 Lesson, tour end, travel 16:10 Changing clothes, viewing tour photos 16:30 Disbandment

While some companies use inappropriate products in pursuit of lightness and cheapness, Nature Navigator uses packrafts made by Kokopelli, which have a proven track record and are highly regarded overseas.

As you operate the boat yourself and improve your skills, the ways of enjoying it will expand. (Level 1) As a first step, we offer trial lessons and mini tours on lakes and slow-flowing rivers for beginners, covering basic boat operation and safety techniques. (Level 2) For experienced boaters who have mastered basic operation and self-rescue, we offer beginner and intermediate downriver tours tailored to their level. (Level 3) We can also plan expedition tours for advanced boaters.

Life jackets and helmets are available for free rental! In the summer, you can participate in swimsuits, shorts, and T-shirts, and in spring and autumn, wetsuits are available for free rental. Of course, you can also bring your own equipment. If you need transportation to the meeting point at a local lake or river, please make a reservation. Come and experience the new water sport of packrafting!