Ķemeri Bogs Adventure: Explore Wetlands In Bog Shoes
Overview
Have you heard of the famous Great Ķemeri Bog boardwalk? Well, if you're up for something more adventurous, try exploring the bog in bog shoes. These shoes are perfect for reaching inaccessible areas and walking on the floating vegetation. You'll immerse yourself in the unique raised bog habitat, experiencing a lifetime adventure. This tour skips the boardwalks - you'll walk right on the floating vegetation to reach the heart of the bog. Discover natural spots where locals pick cranberries and enjoy solitude with pristine nature. Disconnect from civilization for a few hours, venturing into secluded areas. Your bog shoes and knowledgeable tour guide will keep you afloat.
What's Included
- Learning about Latvian nature, culture, and traditions on your way
- Rent of rubber boots (if needed)
- Knowledgeable eco-tour leader
- Roundtrip transfer from Riga and Jūrmala (45 minutes from Riga and 15 minutes from Jūrmala each way)
- Pick up from your hotel in Riga or Jūrmala and drop off
- Rent of Bog Shoes
- Photos
- Local snacks and one bottle of water (0,75 ml) per participant
- Improv travel approach
- 3 - 4 hour hours guided tour in Kemeri National Park boglands
- Food & drinks (except for the local snacks and bottle of water mentioned as included)
- Insurance
- Everything that's not mentioned is included
Meeting and Pickup
We will pick you up within a 30-minute window starting from the scheduled start time of the tour. Your guide will contact you about the exact pick-up time. The total duration of the tour (around 5 hours) includes the transfer time from Riga and Jūrmala, which is approx. 45 minutes one way from Riga and 15 minutes from Jurmala.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The total duration of the tour (around 5 hours) includes the transfer time from Riga and Jūrmala, which is approx. 45 minutes one way from Riga and 15 minutes from Jurmala.
- IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Please be advised that while we prioritize the safety of our participants throughout this tour, it is important to acknowledge that all outdoor activities and transfers inherently carry a degree of risk for unforeseeable accidents. Neither our company nor your designated tour guide assumes liability for any such incidents that may occur during the tour. Hence, we strongly recommend that you ensure adequate insurance coverage, including provisions for adventure activities, prior to participating in the tour.
- Walking in bog shoes is not difficult but you need to be reasonably fit to do it.
- This tour is suitable for individuals reasonably fit, ranging in age from 10 to 65. There is no maximum age limit, provided that you are able to handle a roughly 5-kilometer walk in a swampy area with added difficulty.
- You'll need rubber boots or other fully waterproof boots to wear with our bog shoes. We offer a limited number of rubber boots for rent (included in the tour price). If you require a pair, please specify your EU or US shoe size in your booking details so that we can check availability.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 2 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-65344P16
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (EEST).
- This adventure requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Learning about Latvian nature, culture, and traditions on your way.
- Rent of rubber boots (if needed).
- Knowledgeable eco-tour leader.
- Roundtrip transfer from Riga and Jūrmala (45 minutes from Riga and 15 minutes from Jūrmala each way).
- Pick up from your hotel in Riga or Jūrmala and drop off.
- Rent of Bog Shoes.
- Photos.
- Local snacks and one bottle of water (0,75 ml) per participant.
- Improv travel approach.
- 3 - 4 hour hours guided tour in Kemeri National Park boglands.
- Food & drinks (except for the local snacks and bottle of water mentioned as included).
- Insurance.
- Everything that's not mentioned is included.
This adventure requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 7. This adventure requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ķemeri Bogs Adventure: Explore Wetlands In Bog Shoes is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ķemeri Bogs Adventure: Explore Wetlands In Bog Shoes will be included in your confirmation email from Top10Adventures®. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Learning about Latvian nature, culture, and traditions on your way
- Rent of rubber boots (if needed)
- Knowledgeable eco-tour leader
- Roundtrip transfer from Riga and Jūrmala (45 minutes from Riga and 15 minutes from Jūrmala each way)
- Pick up from your hotel in Riga or Jūrmala and drop off
- Rent of Bog Shoes
- Photos
- Local snacks and one bottle of water (0,75 ml) per participant
- Improv travel approach
- 3 - 4 hour hours guided tour in Kemeri National Park boglands
- Food & drinks (except for the local snacks and bottle of water mentioned as included)
- Insurance
- Everything that's not mentioned is included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The total duration of the tour (around 5 hours) includes the transfer time from Riga and Jūrmala, which is approx. 45 minutes one way from Riga and 15 minutes from Jurmala.
- IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Please be advised that while we prioritize the safety of our participants throughout this tour, it is important to acknowledge that all outdoor activities and transfers inherently carry a degree of risk for unforeseeable accidents. Neither our company nor your designated tour guide assumes liability for any such incidents that may occur during the tour. Hence, we strongly recommend that you ensure adequate insurance coverage, including provisions for adventure activities, prior to participating in the tour.
- Walking in bog shoes is not difficult but you need to be reasonably fit to do it.
- This tour is suitable for individuals reasonably fit, ranging in age from 10 to 65. There is no maximum age limit, provided that you are able to handle a roughly 5-kilometer walk in a swampy area with added difficulty.
- You'll need rubber boots or other fully waterproof boots to wear with our bog shoes. We offer a limited number of rubber boots for rent (included in the tour price). If you require a pair, please specify your EU or US shoe size in your booking details so that we can check availability.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 2 travelers
