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I offer packraft trips suitable for all levels, ranging from a few hours to several days.

Packrafting in the Basque Country, the Landes, and Béarn (France)

I guide you on the most beautiful rivers of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and the Hautes-Pyrénées: Gave de Pau, Gave d'Oloron, Gave d'Ossau, Gave d'Aspe, Saison, Nive, Adour, and many more. The possibilities are endless.

I also offer trips to other destinations in Europe, such as Sweden and the Balkans.

I am here to help you improve safely on whitewater routes of up to class 3.

Antoine Bruge guides packrafters on the most beautiful rivers of the Pyrenees — Gave de Pau, Oloron, Ossau, Aspe, the Nive and the Adour. Based in southwestern France, he helps adventurers progress safely on class III whitewater, and organizes European trips to Sweden and the Balkans.

Improve your packrafting skills

Packraft is essentially an inflatable kayak with the advantage of being extremely compact when packed. It can be open, decked (with a spray skirt), or self-bailing (with holes in the bottom to let water out). A double-bladed paddle is used, just like in kayaking (canoe = single-bladed paddle).

On a lake, there’s no problem — anyone can manage. But in more specific environments like rivers, it’s more complex. You need to know the dangers to avoid them, be able to read the river, and master your packraft to navigate the right lines. Like any discipline, technique is essential.

The packraft is a compact inflatable kayak, perfect for explorers. Antoine Bruge, instructor at 2B Adventure, teaches paddlers how to safely navigate rivers and lakes, focusing on river reading, paddling technique, and whitewater safety.

High-end packrafts from the brand JAWS

In the spring of 2025, I invested in 6 packrafts designed and manufactured by the French brand JAWS (4 single-seaters and 2 double-seaters). I chose the self-bailing Minotaure model, in its pro version. Investing in a packraft has a cost, and it’s not always easy to choose between the different brands: Jaws, Mekong, Ultra, Itiwitt, Alpacka, etc. I explain the reasons behind my choice in this article.

For personal protective equipment, I use products from the English brand Palm, including their AP4000 helmet and Rafter 120 life jacket.

Antoine Bruge from 2B Adventure presents the JAWS Minotaure Pro self-bailing packrafts, a French-made performance model, equipped with Palm safety gear including the AP4000 helmet and Rafter 120 PFD, designed for comfort and safety on the rivers of the Pyrenees.

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