Kayak and Wild Camp Greek Islands

Hello! had a significant birthday on 13/5/2025, I turned 60 and wanted to treat myself to an adventurous experience, building on some previous knowledge of Greece. I booked the trip! The experience was joyful, invigorating, at time physically strenuous, entirely pleasurable! The sights, sounds and tastes of Greece always delight! The host and guide Alex, was highly knowledgeable, generous in spirit and always happy to help! If you are physically fit and don't mind getting wet, I would certainly recommend that you have a go! With love and peace Sue X

From beginning to end our week was such a terrific experience. Alex & his family were the most lovely people to meet with such depth of passion and knowledge! This was the perfect balance of kayaking, swimming, eating great food and making new friends. .

What an amazing trip, a beautiful place to visit. Alex our guide simply could have not provided me/the group with a better experience. He was genuinely happy to be there with us and made the experience unforgettable. I was slightly concerned there would not be enough food as it was wild camping however Alex went above and beyond also being one of the best cooks you will ever meet. From beginner to frequent travellers I would recommend Alex and this trip in a heart beat.

This was the best holiday we've ever been on. Alex our guide was very accommodating, helpful and cooked the most amazing food for us. We had never kayaked long distances before but as long as you have a bit of basic fitness we managed it! Would 100% go again.

Best kayak and wild camp ever! The location is absolutely stunning, the guide was amazing, so friendly and kind, looked after us so well.

If you like kayaking then you MUST book this. The weather in Greece is amazing. I was a solo traveller on the last trip of the season and it was 28° every day. Stunning scenery every paddle stroke of the way. The food was plentiful and incredibly tasty. Local restaurants we visited served local delicious food as well as old favourites for the less adventurous with sea food. The trip is run by a family business.. very friendly and knowledgable. All they cared about was us having a great time! Very safety conscious and everyone was 100% confident in their kayaks. Loved every second of this trip xx

The trip exceeded all my expectations. The trip had the right balance between kayaking and relaxing. The area is truly stunning and will definitely be returning.

The tour guides were excellent especially dealing with adverse weather conditions (wind). Both guides were very friendly, personable and informative.

All meals were excellent and provided a great range of variety, if you choose this trip you will definitely not go hungry.

I would echo the lack of remoteness of the location as per other reviews, some touristy areas but nothing too bad.

I was a little concerned that our guides were drinking before paddling, especially since some of the group were novice kayakers and there some chopping weather conditions.

The guides were OK, Ellen didn't seen like she wanted to be there and didn't find her particularly engaging. Trini and Alex was great but the food options for those on a special diet wasn't good - being given bread for breakfast whilst others had ham/cheese/eggs...etc for instance. This was really through lack of planning and foresight.

This trip was everything I expected and more! The organisers were friendly, helpful and excellent instructors on the water. Alex's cooking was fantastic every evening, and Ellen and Tini kept us on schedule and kayaking safely. The breaks on the secluded beaches and in the rock caves were the highlights for me, and I thoroughly enjoyed camping under the stars on the beach.

This was an absolutely amazing experience. Ilias, our guide, did an amazing job with showing us all the amazing spots, as well as, getting us to where we needed to be in a timely manner. The food was above expectations, and I found the camping gear very comfortable. Overall, I would happily do this trip, or one like it, again.

Amazing trip - my first with Much Better Adventures. Everything was organised perfectly, the kit was great and the team (Ilias was our main guide) were amazing. Agree with the other reviews that it’s not as remote as maybe suggested. But hey! The pros of that are that you see a bathroom sooner than thought… and your guide can collect more fresh food along the way for the bbqs! Overall an amazing trip. Couldn’t recommend it more.

This was my first trip like this and it was absolutely amazing, there were only highlights. The hosts were superb, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, patient, caring and fun. The food was brilliant, catering for a range of diverse needs and never disappointing. Stunning scenery and I would definitely recommend this specific trip!!

Alex created a wonderful experience: paddling between Lefkada and Meganisi islands, we visited gorgeous beaches and caves. The locations for the nights provided a good balance between a wild camping experience, and other nights with access to facilities, bars, and restaurants. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The night of wild camping on Lakka Beach, with Alex's grilled fish, has been a highlight for me. We had one day with wind and high waves, crossing the channel between Meganisi and Lefkada, it has been very challenging and rewarding: we really felt like having completed an adventure! All the people choosing this type of holiday were kind, interesting, and friendly: we really bonded and had fun together. I strongly recommend this holiday to anyone.

Such a great time! Our guides thought of a diversity of opportunities to really get a feel for Greek culture and life while also having an amazing kayaking adventure among beaches, open water, and caves! Highly recommended

I travelled solo and would 100% recommend this trip. It is so much fun! The location is stunning, the itinerary well planned and the Greek guides (Alex and Charitini) were superb. They made us feel welcome and looked after us. There was one afternoon of tough kayaking but it was a satisfying challenge and we more than earned that evening’s (excellent) meal.

An enjoyable trip with fun people

It was an absolutely fantastic trip! The views and food were amazing and the guides were incredible!

So much fun!!!! This trip is a great balance of really good kayaking, which you take on some reasonable distances without being too hard. (Pre this I had only been on a lake for an hour and this giant leap was very manageable.) As well as having great fun. Camping on the beach, early morning swims, exploring caves, exceptional food. This list goes on….Alex and Charitina are both so welcoming and really do everything to make sure you have a fantastic time. Absolutely loved it.

The tour is EXCELLENT and run by the most experienced and frankly awesome guide in Alex... he is great fun, attentive to the groups needs at all times and generally just a really nice guy. The food is amazing with fresh, quality food provided all the time at all locations, either on a beach eating fresh fish or steak and salads, or in a restaurant with perfectly chosen options. The days vary in intensity some quite relaxed, but if the wind picks up on the longer legs, you have to work much harder of course which can make for quite tough rowing periods, but again nature is nature (just worth being aware of) and always felt safe with Alex and the group around. In summary a great tour in great company, thanks for the memories!

Highly recommend this trip. Alex is a great guide. The trip isn’t too challenging which leaves time for relaxing.

Lots of laughter and fun and support if needed.I had an amazing time on this kayaking trip.

This trip was an absolutely awesome experience and the perfect escape. Think paddling across the ocean to idyllic beaches, incredible fresh food and waking up for sunrise swims.

The hosts were great and kept the group together, progressing at a good pace for all.

Plenty of time for swimming/snorkelling and enjoying the beach as well as the kayaking.

Would highly recommend this trip to anyone. Lovely warm hearted guides and made great friends. Some hard physical stretches of kayaking rewarded by incredible scenery and evenings of fun. Exciting and relaxing in equal measures.

We had an absolutely magical time in Lefkada kayaking and camping on the islands. Alex, Charitini and Markos were all brilliant hosts and kept us in line through some sometimes quite sea-traffic-heavy crossings.

The camping was very well-organised, with tents easy to put up and containing everything we needed including air mattresses, sleeping bags, etc - by the end of three days we had a very well-established routine! Whilst we did spend one night on Thilia, an uninhabited island (which was gorgeous) we were more often camping on tourist beaches. If the remoteness of the trip is a major factor of appeal you might want to keep this in mind - however, the flipside is that we were never too far from a shower/supermarket/bar, so it worked in our favour, and waking up on the beach to a mirror-calm sea was an absolute highlight for me.

Alex did a brilliant job with the food, making sure that we were well-fed on a variety of different things over the course of the trip - vegetarians and vegans in our group were also well-catered for. Eating freshly bbq'd fish on the beach in Thilia was a highlight, but we also thoroughly enjoyed our evenings at tavernas eating local seafood and specialties! Keep in mind that whilst basic drinks are covered, alcohol isn't, so be sure to bring cash with you for beers/cocktails/wine if needed - but otherwise we didn't need to buy extra food at any point, and were very well-fed indeed.

Everyone in our group was in double kayaks, and very few of us had any prior experience. The seas were very calm while we were there so everything felt quite easy. If you have previous kayaking experience and are looking for a challenge this might not be the trip for you as generally the distances are quite short and the pace is very gentle - however, if you're looking for an easy and beautiful introduction for kayaking, I would highly recommend this trip. As well as kayaking we also had plenty of downtime for reading, sunbathing and generally relaxing together, both in the mornings and the evenings, and we enjoyed a couple of great nights out along the way as well.

Overall I would definitely recommend this trip. The hosts are fabulous, and I've come away with some wonderful memories and a thirst to return to Greece as soon as possible! Thank you so much Alex, Charitini and Markos for an amazing trip!

Our trip was amazing! Alex, Chartini, and Markos were brilliant. We got to kayak just the right amount, swim and snorkel in caves and bays, see spectacular views. My highlight was jumping off rocks in to the sea. The health and safety measures were great and I never felt unsure or unsafe. We were never hungry! Delicious food was provided for all preferences and I would highly recommend the vegetarian options we had. The trip was very sustainable everywhere we stayed. Our group was lovely. Everyone shared things like plasters and head torches, and shared meals and stories.

Amazing first solo adventure holiday experience, hosts were very knowledgeable about the local area and ensured activities were undertaken safely. Food was great and prepared for you from camping meals to dining out at the end of the trip. A great group of like-minded people. Would thoroughly recommend.

Caves are cool, food is great but the trip could be more adventurous and remote. Lots would need to be reviewed.

The trip was OK, but not quite the experience I was expecting. When advertised as remote Greek islands I didn't expect the beaches to be covered in tourists.

Exactly what it says in the write up. I had a fantastic time. Cannot wait to book another experience

Fun paddling on beautiful turquoise waters