Hoodoo Adventure Co

What a great experience. Candace was an excellent shuttle driver, very personable and knowledgeable. She had a lot of area information and was very careful with us and our bikes. Her delightful company made the shuttle to Myra Station seem to pass quickly. Many thanks for a job splendidly done.

Read the website before we went, disappointed when we turned up there is no actual top roping/leading etc
Just a small bouldering gym that was over priced IMO.shame as it's the only one around.

We only hired these folks to give us and our e-bikes a ride up the KVR to Chute Lake but the GM was so lovely and was telling us about the other services they offer we’ll definitely be back

My son has went two summers in a row to the youth camp @ Hoodoo’s. We are so amazed at the fun, exciting and cool adventures the camp leaders have planned. So lucky to have this facility in our town! Thank you for all your wonderful work with my child/children.

Used the Hoodoo Adventure Kayak rental service for the Skaha lake Ultraswim 2022. The service was excellent.

My kayak was ready and waiting for our race and we had wonderful instruction before we headed out!

A local resident of
Penticton recommended
tge Hoodoo adventure company. All it took was one phone call to arranged the proper bikes for my party of 4, set up the excellent shuttle and we were off. I found them easy to deal with. The equipment was in good working order. I strongly recommend doing the you Kettle Valley trail and using Hoodoo adventure company!

Truly a pleasant experience. Mike was an excellent guide and the equipment was in great shape. I hope to go on adventures with Mike again in the future.

Our shuttle to Myra Canyon was right on time and an enjoyable ride. We were the only two people and brought our own bikes. All went smoothly. I’d recommend their service.

I had a rental reservation with Hoodoo that, due to Covid, needed to be canceled and rescheduled multiple times. Throughout the process, they were helpful, kind, immediately responsive, and fulfilled upon their promises in efficiently delivering and picking up the equipment (a kayak) I needed when I was finally able to actually use it. Definitely recommend them.

We had our own bikes so Hoodoo was just transporting us with our bikes up to Chute Lake for a KVR ride. One other party who were also renting bikes were late and they didn't get left behind. Our driver Al was very friendly, helping people get set up on their bikes and shared many stories that were entertaining.

We had a fabulous day inspired by hoodoo adventure, they provided us a ride to Chute lake with bikes in tow. My bike was super comfortable & well tuned. I can't wait for our next annual ladies day ride

My son had a terrific week with Hoodoo Adventures. His lead instructor, Emma, was amazing. So calm and competent, she engaged authentically with the kids, really listening to them. She obviously loves what she does. I felt like my son was in great hands!

Great experience, friendly knowledgeable staff and great to see Hoodoo Adventure Company is locally owned. Keep up the great work!

We had a fantastic tour with Hoodoo Adventures. Very accommodating and friendly service. We loved our tour and highly recommend them!

Great experience all around! Lindsey was great to deal with and set up a custom itinerary for our group of 8. Mike was our shuttle driver and gave us all the beta we needed to enjoy the 3 blind mice trails in Penticton.
I would definitely recommend Hoodoo, and will be using them again!

Great service. Our driver Alex was very entertaining and shared a lot of local history. Would definitely recommend this service.

We attended the summer camp and my daughter had an amazing experience. She did kayaking, canoeing, slacklining and climbing in one week. The staff is super friendly and well with kids. I'd go for it again

Highly recommend the bike and wine tour! Mike is a passionate story teller sharing his knowledge of the area and history. Delicious charcuterie overlooking the lake was a beautiful setting for wine tasting. We had a grand time!

The Meadowlark Nature Festival used the services of Hoodoo Adventures last spring to transport 1 large number of bikes up to Chute Lake so that the riders could come back down to Naramata on theirr birding tour.the service was professional, on time, and reasonably priced. We are happy to engage with them again on similar occasions.

We used Hoodoo to transport us and our bicycles to Myra Canyon from Penticton. We were cycling the KVR trail back to Penticton. They were efficient, organized, and great to work with. Everything was transported (us and our bikes) with care. They kept their timelines and were very pleasant to chat with on the drive. I highly recommend their company as their prices were excellent and they gave stellar service. We will be back to use them again I am sure.

Hoodoo Adventures guided a group of seniors on bicycles down the KVR trail at Naramata BC. We thoroughly enjoyed the ride itself (in a beautiful setting) and the interpretive guide along this historic and geological phenomenon showed as many aspects of building the KVR. Having a guide to explain what you are looking at is a must. I recommend Hoodoo Adventures for an amazing tourist activity.

After biking the KVR rail trail from Chute Lake to Naramata, we retained Hoodoo to pick us up after wine tasting and transport us and our bikes back to the Chute Lake resort. The driver Alex picked us up on time, was very knowledgeable about recreational opportunities in the area, and thoroughly entertained us with his stories on the trip back to Chute Lake. We would certainly use Hoodoo again.

My mom and I recently completed a 2-day mountain bike rental. We had an awesome time exploring the South Okanagan on the KVR Trail, but what really impressed us was the wonderful service we received at Hoodoo Adventure Co! Each staff member genuinely cared about our experience and took the time to ensure that we were set up with all the appropriate gear. In particular, Cynthia went above and beyond in providing stellar service. She took extra time to review maps with us (we aren't amazing with directions) and provided us with a local's recommendations for other activities to do during our time in Penticton. We are already looking forward to our next adventure with Hoodoo!

We had the pleasure of renting bikes from Hoodoo this past summer and it was a blast! Mike and the gang had our bikes ready to go an delivered us to our starting point on time and with great humour! We will definitely be renting from Hoodoo again in the future! Thanks to you all!

Rented a bike for the afternoon. Good service and very friendly. Good location close to the KVR. Huge selection of rentals and courses/tours of different activities. Would be interested in doing a tour or course next time.

Hoodoo adventures is an excellent company! Great programs for the kids, very professional staff and accommodating.

My 6 year old had a fantastic experience during the summer trekkers camp. The camp leader, Emma, was great and we will definitely be signing up in the future!

Not being a cyclist I was a little concerned about the ride but it was almost all downhill so very little pedaling was necessary. Felt good to go outside my comfort zone.
Our experience with Mike was excellent. He was very informative.

Both of my sons have done summer camps with Hoodoo as well we utilized Hoodoo foe climbing lessons when I was a Beaver Scout and Cub Scout leader.
The kids always have so much fun and it's great to get them out and active trying new things. The instructors are great at engaging the kids and making it fun while still keeping things safe.

The driver was friendly and had many helpful suggestions and facts. I wish they had a map of the Myra Canyon to Penticton trail that we were doing.

While visiting Penticton we took in a kayak/wine tour. Had an amazing time and I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for something different to do!

Nice climbing facility, lots of diffuculty options for routes, rental shoes aren't all bagged out, friendly staff, and clean facilities

After some consultation with I. H.and the climbing community, Hodoo has apparently begun to require mask use and vaxx passports. This is great news.

My kids have always enjoyed hoodoos camps. Now that my son is a young teen he really enjoyed the biking camps. What I appreciate is how the coordinators meet the kids where they are at in their learning and ability with outdoor sports so they become good stewards of the land and safe in the back country. Great business plan. Excellent members of the community. I really appreciate how they give back and make Penticton a better place to live.

This was the highlight of my trip out west. We ended up arriving on the ONLY day with rain but that didn't stop Mike and his team from customizing our experience to make it special. Mike and Allan drove us through dozens of vineyards and were a treasure trove of knowledge. They were charismatic, easy to get along with and really knew their grapes. Each tasting was better than the previous one and with the guys sense of humour, the day kept getting better and better. If you've ever been curious as to what a wine tour entails, I would highly highly recommend giving Hoodoo a call and booking an afternoon with them. It just might be the highlight of your trip/day too! (PS. Ask Mike to take you through the old railroad. There's a 50+ year old pizza oven!)

Tried to book a shuttle to Myra Canyon from Penticton to do the bike ride, and Lindsey was very, very accommodating to my needs. They were able to squeeze me in as a solo rider, and Mike and Al were very helpful with guiding me with my rental as it had been a while since I last rode. Would definitely recommend them if you’re in the area!

We got to have a private tour with Lindy and she was fantastic! We were so grateful to have her company and to hear little local tidbits that she shared along the way. We loved hearing her story of starting HooDoo and we truly enjoyed the kayak and the breakfast that she provided as well. We can’t wait to go back!

We took a shuttle to do the Myra Canyon bike trip down to Ok Falls. Hoodoo offers custom shuttles if your needs are not listed on their web page options. It was a nice service, on time and friendly! Thank for the ride!

I learned a lot at the avalanche training session. The question is how much will stick. ;) And the evening snowshoe/dinner was the cherry on top. Hoodoo never disappoints, and their mission is a cause I support.

Took the shuttle with Hoodoo up to ride the KVR. We rode from the Myra canyon trestles down into Pentiction. It's about 75km.
They provided a spare bolt to secure my wife's failing seatpost clamp, with no fuss and our bikes were on the rack in 10 minutes. Our driver was great. They were accommodating and let us start at 830 instead of 7am since no one else was joining us. Got on the trail around 10: 30am.

Unfortunately after the trestle section, about 15km in, the trail conditions were pretty terrible. Some rocky spots, but mainly the sand. We're avid riders and I managed ok on 32c touring tires, but my wife's standard road tires had a rough time. We slogged through sand for probably 25km over 2-3 hours.

They kind of mentioned the conditions to us beforehand, but assured us we would be fine. I Wish they had convinced us to reduce our ride to Chute Lake. Would have earned a higher rating otherwise, but I guess it's on us.

You certainly want a minimum 38c tire or a 1.5" mountain bike tire.

The conditions approaching Little Tunnel were 100x better, which is what we had experienced on our last ride here. Hard pack trails, smooth and wide.
Would highly recommend the Little Tunnel ride into town (20km) but no more, unless you want a real challenge.

My family and I had a fantastic time climbing. Our guide Dani was incredible and really made the experience. Thanks again for a great time!

Beware! Tried to blame me for bike damage and missing items.
Having read your response, I edit by adding the following paragraph: I have now reported your company to the RCMP, your claim that I was screaming and lying and that your staff member was in tears is false, and to your false claim of racism, estaras avergonzado cuando encuentras como te falta. This review will remain until I receive an apology.
I rented a mountain bike, a very basic one at the bottom of the quality scale. The bike was in useable but not great condition, a rock hard seat, and the front derailler would not stay in high gear. Lots of dirt and what appeared to be a lot of wear and tear.
When I left, the staff member brought the bike out and asked me to get on and be sure the seat was at the correct height and the brakes worked, I rode a small circle and confirmed those things. He pointed out a few things, tapped the under-seat tool bag and said there was a "multi-tool and spare inner tube" inside, but never opened the bag or showed them to me. That was all he did in terms of a review of the bike condition, and it took him about 15 seconds, apart from my own riding circle. He didn't look closely at any part of the bike.
I alone rode the bike for and hour and a half, and was with the bike the entire time. When I returned, a different staff member started going over the bike with a fine tooth comb. For example, she bent down and had her eye very close to the rear derailler, looking at it carefully for over a minute. As soon as she started doing this, I recognized her behaviour from previous events I'd had in other countries. She opened the under-seat tool bag and said the multi-tool and spare inner tube were missing. I was the only rider, and was in sight of the bike the entire time, therefore I knew they could not have been in the bag when I left. I immediately told her I knew what she was doing from having experienced scams overseas, and if they tried to pull that on me I would report to the police (which I am reserving at this point).
The similarity to a scam I've previously experienced overseas was disappointing (where you return rented equipment and they "find" damage or missing equipment and try to blame the renter for it.)
In 6 years I've only written 7 reviews. Anyone can read them and see that when I see a business that deserves accolades, I write them. When I experience something negative, I just state what happened.
Avoid.

I had such an amazing time with Mike on our vino & bike tour. It was so authentic & genuine. We truly felt like this was our special moment and everything was taken care of. He even offered to customize it based on our desire to have a bit more of an adventurous tour! Doug also joined us and was a true ally during this fun adventure. Thanks again guys!

I signed up for and Adventure Racing Camp
It was such a great experience. The folks at Hoodoo were total professionals and a alot of fun.
I can't say enough good things about Nathalie. I have taken alot of courses and training sessions and events over the years but never have I had the opportunity to learn from someone who has such a deep knowledge that can present it in a fun and informative way
Thanks Nathalie and thanks Hoodoo

Still thinking about the wonderfully fulfilling weekend spent with the Hoodoo Adventure staff.and fantastic "teacher/adventure-racer" Nathalie Long. The Adventure Camp exceeded my expectations and makes me keen for more! I learned proper orienteering and then got to put that to practice. Lots of running, biking, paddling, ascending, rappelling and laughing.add some great cookies and this camp offered everything to tease me in to considering an actual adventure race! Thank you for sharing your lived experiences and detailed stories of your adventures, Nathalie.you, and the rest of your Hoodoo team, are the best! Missy

Wonderful experience! We booked a shuttle from Penticton to Myra Canyon so that we could do a segment of the KVR Trail by bike back to Penticton. Mike drove us to the Myra Canyon drop off - what a lucky experience that was! Mike was a wealth of information about Penticton and the Okanogan (his and his wife's roots in the community are deep). We learned about KVR history, the bike industry, and what makes Penticton different than Kelowna. THANK YOU Mike!

I find a lot of outdoor adventure companies have forgotten why they started in this business in the first place. I understand we all need to make money, but to be passionate about something and want to share it with people is what leads to a succesful business. Hoodoo Adventures is one of the companies that has not forgetten why they started doing what they are doing. Every staff member and owner I interacted with (a total of seven) were friendly, helpful, kind, and happy to put in the additional effort to make our two days with them a great learning experience. The bike I rented was in great shape, until the brand new chain broke so they gave me one of the owner's bikes (things sometimes don't go according to plan but they made it work out even better for me). They took saftey (both climbing, biking, paddling, and COVID-19) seriously, and made sure we were comfortable at every stage of the game. Honestly, you can't beat this team. Passion and knowledge. What else could you ask for?

Excellent professional operation. Owner drove 3 of us. His worldly knowledge and experience shared during the drive was amazing. Look forward to another adventure with hoodoo! Cheers Andrew

Hoodoo provided transportation for our group from Penticton to Myra above Kelowna. He was on time, pleasant, informative and professional. Would recommend this company to anyone. Looking forward to hiring them again next year!

Great company to work with. Very accommodating and flexible with my requests. Andreanne was very friendly and helpful. The ride on the KVR is super fun. We all had a great time!

Booked a drop off for a bike tour through Myra canyon, which I was originally planning to do with a large backpack (super uncomfortable) since I didn't have a rack or panniers. The staff were super accomodating and outfitted me with a rack and panniers and even installed it for me (despite my bike's weird geometry). My trip was 100% better because of it!

One of the worst experiences I’ve ever had here. We had a flat tire on our rented bike and replaced it three times with the “spares” only to find out that the spares were old flat tires that were useless. Missed or was late to at least three planned wine tours because of this. Absolutely unacceptable. Highly recommend that you DO NOT rent any bikes here.

I planned a group event for work with Hoodoo Adventures for kayaking and everyone had a great time! The staff was friendly and easy to work with, and with my group of 25 people, it was well done and organized. I had great feedback from my group. I would recommend Hoodoo Adventure to anyone planning a group activity, or just to do kayaking on their own.

We had a really great time with Hoodoo on our kayak, picnic, wine tour. Our guide was great and he taught us a lot about the local area we didn’t know (and we are all from BC!). The only thing that would have made it better was if the kayaks had been at the beach for us. We spent at least 30 minutes getting sorted out and then hauling them to the beach and getting g them into the water. We felt that that should have been done so we had more time doing the actual activity we paid for. Otherwise, fantastic! The wine tour part was also excellent and our driver was so nice!

Ben was our guide and did a wonderful job. His instructions were the best we've ever had. The equipment was in great shape and easy to navigate with. We will definitely use Hoodoo Adventures on our next trip to the area.

Hired very well-maintained rental bikes, drank wine, went swimming, saw an osprey fishing, ate cheese, brought bikes back, all very good.

Fantastic customer service, bicycles in great shape and no worry of a flat tire, convenient location to Kettle Valley Railway on east side of lake, lock available for stop at Hillside for lunch and tasting. Would have been nice to have bungee cord to strap onto back rack for raincoat and windbreaker that I ended up not needing to wear. I will definitely rent again from them! Thanks!

My team and I did an end of summer adventure with Hoodoo adventures. We rode from Chute Lake back to Naramata. It was an amazing, entertaining and scenic afternoon. We had people in our team who had not ridden a bike since they were little and our guide Sean helped guide them through the bike and gears. Everyone had a great time and I look forward to taking visitors on the tour in the future!

Based on the response to my review, I am upgrading my review to 3 stars.

Rented 2 bikes and a set of panniers which all had issues which we did not realize until we were on the trail after the shuttle drop off.

With a good strict maintenance and procedure check lists the warped rim, worn tire that blew 30k from town on the KVR trail, 2 bike pumps that did not work and the broken clip on the panniers could have all been prevented.

Still no call from a manager as promised. I hope this rare negative review by me makes it to management which takes steps to ensure others don't have similar equipment failure.

On the positive side, all staff were very friendly, helpful and apologetic. The shuttle to KVR trail head was on time and positive. They were also quick to meet us on the closest road to swap bikes with the one which blew a tire on the KVR trail after about 15k of cycling on the flat rear tire which had the sidewall blew apart from previous wear.

The 80k ride after the shuttle is amazing. Highly recommend it on good equipment.

Super quick and easy to rent paddle boards at Hoodoo. Very good price. Close to the beach and easy to get them to the water. Helpful staff showed me how to load them.

I was travelling solo and was able to get on one of their shuttles to Myra (requires minimum 2 ppl) on short notice. They just let me know when one was running via.e-mail. I used one of their rental bikes. 6: 45am is an alarming time to be on location anywhere when on vacation, but Sean was on the ball, had the bike ready and the drive was painless. Got back to Hoodoo in under 4hrs of ride time but it will take longer if you stop for a lot of photos. I'd recommend a full-suspension XC bike if you have one available to you for the portion between Myra and Little Tunnel.

My boyfriend and I had an amazing time on one of the Hoodoo bike/winery tours last week. Our guide (insert her name here) was amazing and went above and beyond. Disappointed that we cannot remember her name as she was spectacular; funny, knowledgeable and truly cared that we got the most out of the tour/experience. Started off with a bike ride down some mountain trails, finished off with a lovely cheese picnic and several stops at some very interesting and awesome Oakanagan wineries. Would definitely recommend this company to anyone staying in the area. This was one of my favourite experiences in British Columbia. The tour guide was a 22 year old female who grew up in the area. Thank you for a great day! We will definitely be back. -Tayler and Mark

Thank you Hoodoo Adventures, we had a wonderful kayak and brunch on beautiful Okanagan Lake. Our guide Sean, was fantastic, made our experience very memorable. Look forward to booking other adventures with you.

Great shuttle service up to Myra Canyon trestles. The mountain bike I rented was in good working order and the staff was friendly and helpful, competitive pricing also! I would recommend Hoodoo Adventure Co!

We did the Penticton to Myra canyon shuttle including rented bikes. Shuttle vehicle was an aged minivan. The schedule was adhered to and the driver was very friendly and talkative. The bikes provided were well worn but mechanically fit. Newer rubber would have been nice in the soft mid section of the trail. The booking process was easy and fast. Overall I feel it was good value for the money. We had a fun time, great scenery for the top end and a bear with three cub encounter close to Naramata. Memorable ride for sure.
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My experience with Hoodoo Adventures was mixed. On the one hand, we had a bad experience with the double sea kayak we rented for an afternoon paddle on Okanagan Lake. It was visibly not in very good condition and the seats were poorly duct taped to the sides to try to keep them in place. Then, while out on the lake in very choppy water, we discovered that the rudder was actually broken and unusable, which is what we specifically wanted on our boat. This made for a really sketchy and stressful situation navigating back to shore through large waves with whitecaps. On the other hand, the staff were friendly and they were apologetic about the issue we had with the boat and refunded our rental without hesitation. I hope Hoodoo will work to increase the quality of their fleet and their boat maintenance, and ensure they don't rent broken boats to future customers.

Jarrett was awesome to work with and learn the ropes. You can tell he really loves what he does. We are happy we added this onto our trip and recommend them!

My school besties and I were celebrating our 50th Birthday this past weekend and what better way then a kayaking and wine and cheese tour! Sean was a great guide and made us feel at ease for those of us who have never kayak before. The wine venues he took us to were great choices. Was an event to remember!

So amazing. Such a great company. Great prices. Me and my husband rented a double kayak from them. Super easy, fantastic staff. Will definitely do again and definitely reccomend to anyone

Great friendly service. Quality, well maintained rental bikes. Had a great time riding up Lake Okanagan and visiting some local wineries. Definitely recommend.

We had a very pleasant drive to our destination with a friendly driver. He even drove back to our rental to get something that we needed. We will use this shuttle again the next time we cycle the Myra Canyon to Penticton. The bikes were transported safely too!

Ben was an amazing instructor for our advanced kayak course. He took the time to understand our current skill level as well as the skills we were looking to improve upon. Feedback and instructions were thoughtful and constructive. We felt super prepared for our trip in Desolation Sound and often found ourselves saying “I’m so glad we took the course” or “That was such a great tip from Ben! ” Thanks Hoodoo! We feel lucky to have such a world class outdoor adventure business here in Penticton!

We rented 3 bicycles for the and found the quality of service and equipment were excellent. The staff were efficient, helpful and friendly.