Paddle Wild

Adventure paddling experiences with social impact

Training - Courses Expeditons and Community Programs

Inclusive Training and Experiences for All

Inclusive Outdoor Experiences for All

Wild Paddling Adventures & Training

Expedition Leadership Academy

Expedition Leadership Academy

Inclusive Training and Experiences for All

Inclusive Outdoor Experiences for All

Wild Paddling Adventures & Training

Wild Paddling Adventures & Training

Expedition Leadership Academy

Inclusive Training and Experiences for All

Inclusive Outdoor Experiences for All

Inclusive Outdoor Experiences for All

Wild Paddling Adventures & Training

Expedition Leadership Academy

Inclusive Training and Experiences for All

Explore Your Journeys

Your Open Explorer Journey is designed to reconnect you with real adventure in an ethical, inclusive, and sustainable way. Each journey is carefully crafted to challenge, inspire, and support you as you explore the beauty, energy, and diversity of wild places. Throughout your experience, our experienced mentors and guides will work alongside you to help develop your skills, confidence, and capacity.

With Paddle Wild, you will have the opportunity to discover more about who you are—and who you can become—through immersive experiences in nature. From the remote mountains and vast lochs to flowing rivers, rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, and dynamic ocean waves, every environment offers a new perspective and a new challenge.

Whether paddling on inland waters, exploring coastal environments, or experiencing the thrill of waves and surf, each journey is designed to be inclusive, empowering, and deeply rewarding. These wild places—across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland—provide the perfect setting to connect with nature, with others, and with yourself.

All proceeds from Equal Adventure Open Expeditions are reinvested into the charity, supporting the delivery of meaningful and life-changing adventure experiences for disabled people.
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Paddle Wild
Plan
Included
Experience
Safety
Our Social Promise
Create our Own Journeys
  • How to Get to Scotland
    Nearest airports (Inverness, Edinburgh, Glasgow)
  • Airport Transfers
    We can arrange pickup from Inverness Airport 
  • Train & Road Options 
  • Meeting Points + Map Embed.
Included
  • Guiding & coaching
  • Equipment
  • Safety cover
  • Accommodation (if applicable)
  • Meals (if applicable).
Upgrade Options

  • Airport Transfers 
    Optional pickup and drop-off from nearby airports for a smooth start and finish to your journey
  • Pre/Post Accommodation
    We can arrange accommodation before or after your expedition for added comfort and flexibility
  • Accommodation Upgrades
    Upgrade to private rooms or higher-comfort stays where available
  • Additional Meals
    Extra catering options available before or after the expedition, including dietary-specific arrangements
  • Equipment Hire & Upgrades
    Access additional or specialist equipment tailored to your needs
  • 1:1 Coaching Support
    Personal coaching sessions for focused skill development and confidence building
  • Private or Small Group Sessions
    Upgrade to more personalised experiences with smaller group sizes or private guiding
  • Photography & Media
    Package Capture your experience with professional photos or video documentation
  • Extended Stay & Activities
    Add extra days or activities to explore more of the local environment
  • Travel Planning Support
    Assistance with travel logistics, routes, and planning your overall journey.

  • Accommodation & Living Experience
    Your time off the water is just as important as your time on it. Our accommodation and living arrangements are designed to be comfortable, practical, and supportive — allowing you to rest, recover, and fully enjoy the experience
  • Where You’ll Stay
    Depending on the expedition, accommodation may include a mix of basecamp facilities, local lodges, or expedition-style camping. Each option is carefully selected to suit the environment while maintaining comfort and accessibility wherever possible
  • Comfort & Facilities
    We aim to provide a balance between authentic outdoor experience and essential comfort. Facilities may include shared or private rooms, access to washrooms, and communal spaces to relax, connect, and reflect as a group
  • Food & Daily Living
    Nutritious, well-prepared meals are provided during the expedition to keep you energised throughout. We cater for a range of dietary requirements — please let us know in advance so we can support your needs
  • Inclusive & Supportive Environment
    Our approach ensures that living arrangements are welcoming and adaptable, creating a space where everyone feels comfortable, supported, and able to participate fully
  • Evenings & Social Experience
    Evenings are an important part of the journey — a time to unwind, share experiences, and build connections, whether around a fire, over a meal, or in a relaxed group setting.
  • Safety, Insurance & Risk Management 
    Your safety and wellbeing are at the heart of every Paddle Wild experience. We take a proactive and structured approach to managing risk, ensuring you can focus on the journey with confidence
  • Safety First Approach
    All expeditions are carefully planned and delivered by experienced professionals. We operate with clear safety protocols, continuous risk assessment, and adaptable decision-making based on real-time
    conditions
  • Qualified & Experienced Team
    Sessions are led by qualified coaches and leaders with extensive experience in outdoor and expedition environments. Our team is trained to support a wide range of participants and respond effectively to changing situations
  • Risk Management
    Comprehensive risk assessments are carried out for all activities. These are regularly reviewed and adjusted to reflect environmental conditions, group needs, and activity demands
  • Equipment & Systems
    All equipment used meets required safety standards and is regularly checked and maintained. Where needed, adaptable systems are used to ensure safe and effective participation for all individuals
  • Health & Medical Considerations 
    We ask participants to share relevant medical and personal information in advance so we can plan appropriate support. Our team carries essential safety and first aid equipment throughout the expedition
  • Insurance 
    Participants are responsible for arranging appropriate personal travel and activity insurance. We can provide guidance on the level of cover recommended for your expedition
  • Environmental Awareness 
    We operate in dynamic outdoor environments. Weather and conditions are continuously monitored, and plans may be adjusted to ensure safety at all times.

Our Social Promise

When you join a Paddle Wild expedition, you’re not just booking an adventure — you’re contributing to something bigger.

At Paddle Wild, every expedition helps:

  • Create more accessible and inclusive outdoor experiences with individuals of all abilities
  • Support community programmes and access to adventure with Equal Adventure Charity.

Paddle Wild

Explore. Learn. Journey. Belong.
  • Paddle Wild, part of Equal Adventure Developments Ltd., is about opening up the world of paddlesports to everyone, by sharing meaningful, inclusive experiences on the water across rivers, lochs, coastlines and beyond
  • Whether you are stepping into a boat for the first time, developing your technical skills, exploring the coastline, or embarking on a life-changing expedition, the Paddle Wild team offers a journey tailored to you.
  • Built on the values of inclusion, confidence and connection, Paddle Wild is not just about paddling, it’s about creating spaces where you feel supported, capable and inspired in dynamic outdoor environments
  • Paddle Wild is for anyone looking to explore, learn, and grow through adventure on the water
  • Paddle wild is ideal for beginners, adventurers, aspiring leaders, and individuals or groups seeking confidence, connection, and meaningful outdoor experiences.

Create our Own Journeys

Looking for something more tailored? We offer the flexibility to design your own Paddle Wild experience.

Choose your preferred dates, group size, and focus whether that’s skill development, exploration, or a complete expedition experience.

Our team will work with you to shape a journey that fits your goals, pace, and level of support, while maintaining the same high standards of safety, guidance, and experience.

Coaches

Mike Devlin

Mike is an experienced outdoor instructor and paddle sport specialist, with a lifetime of leading and guiding across rivers, mountains, and remote environments worldwide, bringing a wealth of real-world knowledge and adventure to every session.

Suresh Paul

Founder of Equal Adventure and experienced educator, Suresh brings decades of expertise in inclusive adventure, combining innovative design, research, and hands-on leadership to create accessible outdoor experiences for all.

Chris Heaney

As a paddlesport coach and outdoor educator. Chris is known for delivering engaging, real-world learning both in formal education and adventure sport coaching settings. With a strong background paddling on inland waters from Utah to the Zanskar, and coastal waters ranging from North Africa to Greenland. He brings experience, energy, empathy and authenticity to every session and prioritises your needs to ensure you get the most out of every session.

James Dyer

James is an award-winning leadership coach with nearly 30 years of experience leading teams in remote and challenging environments. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a recognised professional with the Institute of Outdoor Learning, he brings valuable real-world insight to his coaching, helping individuals and organisations grow with confidence and purpose.

Andy Hall

Andy brings decades of experience across climbing, kayaking, skiing, and outdoor education. After 20 years as a head teacher at an outdoor cenatre in North Wales, he now splits his time between ski teaching in Italy and guiding across Scotland’s mountains, coasts, and rivers. His adventures have taken him from Arctic river expeditions to Nepal and Patagonia, but his heart remains in the Cairngorms, where he continues to explore and share his passion for the outdoors.

Paddle Wild

Adventure paddling experiences with social impact

Training - Courses Expeditons and Community Programs

Explore Your Journeys

Your Open Explorer Journey is designed to reconnect you with real adventure in an ethical, inclusive, and sustainable way. Each journey is carefully crafted to challenge, inspire, and support you as you explore the beauty, energy, and diversity of wild places. Throughout your experience, our experienced mentors and guides will work alongside you to help develop your skills, confidence, and capacity.

With Paddle Wild, you will have the opportunity to discover more about who you are—and who you can become—through immersive experiences in nature. From the remote mountains and vast lochs to flowing rivers, rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, and dynamic ocean waves, every environment offers a new perspective and a new challenge.

Whether paddling on inland waters, exploring coastal environments, or experiencing the thrill of waves and surf, each journey is designed to be inclusive, empowering, and deeply rewarding. These wild places—across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland—provide the perfect setting to connect with nature, with others, and with yourself.

All proceeds from Equal Adventure Open Expeditions are reinvested into the charity, supporting the delivery of meaningful and life-changing adventure experiences for disabled people.
Write your awesome label here.

Paddle Wild

Plan
Included
Experience
Safety
Our Social Promise
Create our Own Journeys
  • How to Get to Scotland
    Nearest airports (Inverness, Edinburgh, Glasgow) Travel times to expedition locations
  • Airport Transfers
    We can arrange pickup from Inverness Airport 
  • Train & Road Options 
  • Meeting Points + Map Embed.
Included
  • Guiding & coaching
  • Equipment
  • Safety cover
  • Accommodation (if applicable)
  • Meals (if applicable).
Upgrade Options

  • Airport Transfers 
    Optional pickup and drop-off from nearby airports for a smooth start and finish to your journey
  • Pre/Post Accommodation
    We can arrange accommodation before or after your expedition for added comfort and flexibility
  • Accommodation Upgrades
    Upgrade to private rooms or higher-comfort stays where available
  • Additional Meals
    Extra catering options available before or after the expedition, including dietary-specific arrangements
  • Equipment Hire & Upgrades
    Access additional or specialist equipment tailored to your needs
  • 1:1 Coaching Support
    Personal coaching sessions for focused skill development and confidence building
  • Private or Small Group Sessions
    Upgrade to more personalised experiences with smaller group sizes or private guiding
  • Photography & Media
    Package Capture your experience with professional photos or video documentation
  • Extended Stay & Activities
    Add extra days or activities to explore more of the local environment
  • Travel Planning Support
    Assistance with travel logistics, routes, and planning your overall journey.

  • Accommodation & Living Experience
    Your time off the water is just as important as your time on it. Our accommodation and living arrangements are designed to be comfortable, practical, and supportive — allowing you to rest, recover, and fully enjoy the experience
  • Where You’ll Stay
    Depending on the expedition, accommodation may include a mix of basecamp facilities, local lodges, or expedition-style camping. Each option is carefully selected to suit the environment while maintaining comfort and accessibility wherever possible
  • Comfort & Facilities
    We aim to provide a balance between authentic outdoor experience and essential comfort. Facilities may include shared or private rooms, access to washrooms, and communal spaces to relax, connect, and reflect as a group
  • Food & Daily Living
    Nutritious, well-prepared meals are provided during the expedition to keep you energised throughout. We cater for a range of dietary requirements — please let us know in advance so we can support your needs
  • Inclusive & Supportive Environment
    Our approach ensures that living arrangements are welcoming and adaptable, creating a space where everyone feels comfortable, supported, and able to participate fully
  • Evenings & Social Experience
    Evenings are an important part of the journey — a time to unwind, share experiences, and build connections, whether around a fire, over a meal, or in a relaxed group setting.
  • Safety, Insurance & Risk Management 
    Your safety and wellbeing are at the heart of every Paddle Wild experience. We take a proactive and structured approach to managing risk, ensuring you can focus on the journey with confidence
  • Safety First Approach
    All expeditions are carefully planned and delivered by experienced professionals. We operate with clear safety protocols, continuous risk assessment, and adaptable decision-making based on real-time
    conditions
  • Qualified & Experienced Team
    Sessions are led by qualified coaches and leaders with extensive experience in outdoor and expedition environments. Our team is trained to support a wide range of participants and respond effectively to changing situations
  • Risk Management
    Comprehensive risk assessments are carried out for all activities. These are regularly reviewed and adjusted to reflect environmental conditions, group needs, and activity demands
  • Equipment & Systems
    All equipment used meets required safety standards and is regularly checked and maintained. Where needed, adaptable systems are used to ensure safe and effective participation for all individuals
  • Health & Medical Considerations 
    We ask participants to share relevant medical and personal information in advance so we can plan appropriate support. Our team carries essential safety and first aid equipment throughout the expedition
  • Insurance 
    Participants are responsible for arranging appropriate personal travel and activity insurance. We can provide guidance on the level of cover recommended for your expedition
  • Environmental Awareness 
    We operate in dynamic outdoor environments. Weather and conditions are continuously monitored, and plans may be adjusted to ensure safety at all times.

Our Social Promise

When you join a Paddle Wild expedition, you’re not just booking an adventure — you’re contributing to something bigger.

At Paddle Wild, every expedition helps:

  • Create more accessible and inclusive outdoor experiences with individuals of all abilities
  • Support community programmes and access to adventure with Equal adventure charity.

Paddle Wild

Explore. Learn. Journey. Belong.
  • Paddle Wild, part of Equal Adventure Developments Ltd., is about opening up the world of paddlesports to everyone, by sharing meaningful, inclusive experiences on the water across rivers, lochs, coastlines and beyond
  • Whether you are stepping into a boat for the first time, developing technical skills, exploring the coastline, or embarking on a life-changing expedition, the Paddle Wild team has journey for you
  • Built on the values of inclusion, confidence and connection, Paddle Wild is not just about paddling, it’s about creating spaces where you feel supported, capable and inspired in dynamic outdoor environments
  • Paddle Wild is for anyone looking to explore, learn, and grow through adventure on the water
  • Paddle wild is ideal for beginners, adventurers, aspiring leaders, and individuals or groups seeking confidence, connection, and meaningful outdoor experiences.

Create our Own Journeys

Looking for something more tailored? We offer the flexibility to design your own Paddle Wild experience.

Choose your preferred dates, group size, and focus whether that’s skill development, exploration, or a complete expedition experience.

Our team will work with you to shape a journey that fits your goals, pace, and level of support, while maintaining the same high standards of safety, guidance, and experience.

Coaches

Mike Devlin

Mike is an experienced outdoor instructor and paddle sport specialist, with a lifetime of leading and guiding across rivers, mountains, and remote environments worldwide, bringing a wealth of real-world knowledge and adventure to every session.

Suresh Paul

Founder of Equal Adventure and experienced educator, Suresh brings decades of expertise in inclusive adventure, combining innovative design, research, and hands-on leadership to create accessible outdoor experiences for all.

Chris Heaney

As a paddlesport coach and outdoor educator. Chris is known for delivering engaging, real-world learning both in formal education and adventure sport coaching settings. With a strong background paddling on inland waters from Utah to the Zanskar, and coastal waters ranging from North Africa to Greenland. He brings experience, energy, empathy and authenticity to every session and prioritises your needs to ensure you get the most out of every session.

James Dyer

James is an award-winning leadership coach with nearly 30 years of experience leading teams in remote and challenging environments. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a recognised professional with the Institute of Outdoor Learning, he brings valuable real-world insight to his coaching, helping individuals and organisations grow with confidence and purpose.

Andy Hall

Andy brings decades of experience across climbing, kayaking, skiing, and outdoor education. After 20 years as a head teacher at an outdoor cenatre in North Wales, he now splits his time between ski teaching in Italy and guiding across Scotland’s mountains, coasts, and rivers. His adventures have taken him from Arctic river expeditions to Nepal and Patagonia, but his heart remains in the Cairngorms, where he continues to explore and share his passion for the outdoors.

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