Mike Devlin

Both guides were extremely professional and great at their jobs. Really good teachers and I always felt safe. They were also very approachable and kind.

Unendingly kind, patient, and full of fun facts about the area. Mike and Jamie would check in with us all the time to make sure we had everything we needed. I felt very safe with them as guides.

Perfects. Knowledgeables. Charming.

they were charming and knowing the area very well I always felt safe!

Great guys, so experienced. Made the whole group confident and trusting. Good mixture of guiding the trip and technical tuition on the go.

Mike & Kate were fabulous guides/hosts, so knowledgeable about the area, all things canoeing, friendly, so well organised, engaging and both with a great sense of humour.

Mike and Kate were fantastic. The perfect mix of experience, instruction, good humour, coaching, support, advice, and direction. Impressed with their professionalism and good judgement, always felt safe and informed regardless of weather. Monitored group to ensure rests were taken as well. Always presented options and advice for the group to decide (where appropriate), and also not shy of making the necessary calls if we needed to stop to wait out weather. Managed expectations well so we were aware of options if we could not make the intended progress that day, were never pushed and it was up to group (although we always did, and finished two minutes ahead of schedule!)

Friendly, excellent communication and knowledge. Patient and very good at including everyone and asking for their opinions etc

The guides were amazing, they were friendly and experienced

Easily navigable, largely stayed together, a variety of speeds well catered for. Wide option of camp choices if things got tough of people didn’t want to go any further

Both guides were experienced and knowledgable and lead the trip well. Always available and interacted well with all 8 of the clients. At sea (where it really mattered) the guides made sure we were all safe and worked hard to ensure clients had enjoyable days consistent with safety. Always felt we were in safe hands.

Mike Devlin was our fantastic guide - he was faultless, made all the right decisions during a difficult week, couldn't have been more supportive. During our final paddle back to the mainland on a stormy morning gave me great advice. One of those rare people who you inherently trust.

Really good giving inexperienced confidence

Just brilliant. They guided, fed, coached and kept us motivated. They retrieved our canoes and gear from seemingly impossible locations!

Couldn’t rate them higher- absolutely wonderful in terms of support and encouragement, learnt of skills and generating confidence with dealing with potentially challenging situations. All were very personable and fun to be with.