DofE Gold Expeditions In Scotland

General Information

• Come and join one of our fantastic Gold DofE practice and qualifying expeditions in Scotland.  We welcome individual or group bookings for our canoe and kayak expeditions.
• SUP, walking and mountain biking expeditions are available for group bookings of 4 or more.
• All of our Gold DofE expeditions are supervised and assessed by our team of professional, qualified instructors.
• You should arrive at Cairngorms Adventure Centre by 10:00 on day 1.
• For 2023, we are running back-to-back Gold DofE practice and qualifying expeditions.  
• To book onto these expeditions, you must be registered for DofE and have a DofE ID number.
• We also offer skills training days.  Contact us for more details.

What Do We Provide?

• Pre-Gold DofE Expedition planning and advice.
• Expedition equipment (if required).
• We are an Approved DofE Provider with accredited supervisors and assessors for both practice and qualifying expeditions.
• Transport from our outdoor centre to the expedition start point and transport back at the end of the expedition.
• Additional skills training days in canoe, SUP or kayak prior to the expeditions (please contact us for further details and prices).

Equipment

We can provide the following group kit if required for your Gold DofE expeditions in Scotland:

• Tents
• Inflatable camping mats
• Stoves, cutlery and crockery
• Expedition rucksacks or dry bags (dependent on mode of travel)
• Technical & safety kit such as canoes, kayaks, paddles, buoyancy aids & helmets (dependent on mode of travel)
• Waterproofs and boots

Additional Options

Are you booking a group of 4 or more?  Do you have a specific mode of transport or a particular route in mind?  If so, give us a call on 01540 210 000 or drop us an email to and we can discuss your plans.  For a group of 4 or more people we can offer training, practice expeditions and qualifying expeditions for a range of modes of transport, including canoes, kayaks, mountain bikes, walking, stand-up paddleboarding, or even a combination.

What Does It Cost?

• Training and practice expedition in Scotland (canoe, kayak, mountain bike, walking or stand-up paddleboard). This is a 4 day and 3 night package.  Participants should arrive by 10:00 on day 1. We provide 1 day of skills training & preparation followed by a 3 day practice expedition. All 3 nights will be wild camping.
• Qualifying expedition. This is a 4 day and 3 night Gold DofE qualifying expedition. Participants should arrive by 11:00 on day 1. 3 nights will be spent camping on the expedition. Expeditions take place in the Cairngorms National Park and throughout Scotland.
• The training / practice expedition and qualifying expedition can be booked back to back with one rest day in-between.

2023 Dates