Ko'Kayak : Rafting - Sea Kayak - Trekking Patagonia Chile

All the staff members and guides are highly qualified professionals, passionate by the region and outdoor activites.
River guides are all holder of the « Swift Water Technician » diploma and the whole staff (including clerks and bus drivers) are trained in first aid and safety procedures.

After spending a few weeks in the South, Pamela Carrasco alias Pami would not go back to Santiago. It is quite naturally that this anthropologist decided to work at Ko’Kayak’s office. She makes sure that everything is clear and does all the “tough” job that the rest of the staff won’t do. She’s our office manager and will be the one to welcome you when you get here.

Richard Carrier alias Flaco is the founder of Ko’Kayak and fell in love with this country in 1998 whereas he only came from france for a couple of months. That is when the Ko’Kayak idea poped up. He is Mister Handyman and does a little of everything: raft guide, sea kayak guide, trekking courier, answers the phone, answers @mails and even got to be the web designer! He speaks Spanish, English, Italian, all that with a distinctive french accent.

Jacynthe Boudreau : Jazz showed up in 2005 for a training period in Southern chile. After studying adventure tourism in Quebec and getting certified she came back for the 2006 - 2007 season and began to work as a great Sea Kayak and Trekking guides. Whatever you choose a day or a multi days trip you might hear her funny French Canadian accent in English, Spanish or French. For 2007/08 she is getting started in White water...

Peter Larkin - El Gringo comes from Ireland and after he went down rivers from all around the world (USA, India, Turkey, Europe…), he decided to finally settle down in Puerto Varas. What can we say about Irish? They talk a lot, drink a lot ... everything of that is true with Peter but above all he is an excellent White Water and sea kayaking guide and outdoor activities in general. He knows really well Patagonia and has been Ko’Kayak’s trip leader for 4 years now. For it is either on a raft or around a beer, he is the person to share a moment or travel with.

Jorge Vasquez : El Patagón,was born in Alto Palena in the Patagonian Northern Pampa. He has been living in harmony with Nature ever since his early age. He looks introverted, but forget the first impresion... he is a great guide, very vivid and a “sporty trips” expert. He will be your courier on Rafting, Sea Kayaking, Trekking and Horseback riding trips sharing with you his self-made knowledge of Chilean Southern fauna and flora. He also is one of our Chilean raft guides’ team instructor and is getting really strong in Fly Fishing.

José Miguel Hernandez nicknamed Otto Poto by co-worker Peter (nobody knows why) is the team’s Freshman. He will be your guide on the Rio Petrohue. Needed you advice on where to go out and party in Puerto Varas, he will give you all the information you need. Jose is doing a Major in Engineering in Santiago and has worked with us in the summertime for the past 3 years. If you land in Santiago, he will pick you up and show you around.