About Venture Outdoors
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Welcome to Venture Outdoors! We offer premier outdoor adventures suited for everyone. No matter if you are an experienced outdoors (wo)man or just starting out, our exceptional guides and instructors ensure that you will have an incredible experience.
WHAT SETS US APART
Venture Outdoors wants you to have a wonderful and unforgettable adventure!
Professional, Expert Guides
Professional, Expert Guides
We are committed to hire and train only the best guides in the industry with a passion for their jobs. We take pride in the fact that all our guides have the skills and certification to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.
Small Groups
Small Groups
We want you to truly experience the magic of the wilderness. We will travel only in small groups, and when possible avoid the crowds. We want to show you the special places that lets you find the calm and quite that only nature has to offer.
Choice of Activity
Choice of Activity
We offer an ever growing variety of activities. Starting with kayaking, canoeing, and hiking we are committed to extend our adventures to other outdoor activities.
All-inclusive Adventures
All-inclusive Adventures
We want you to leave the worrying to us and allow yourself to completely immerse yourself in your adventure. We provide all meals, transportation, professional guides, permits, fees, and more!
OUR STORY
Venture Outdoors’ founder, Astrid Jackson, has always been passionate about the outdoors. In her childhood she loved exploring and playing in the woods, went on many camping trips, and explored a variety of outdoor activities. But life circumstance led her away from her passion and instead she worked as a Software Engineer in an office.
During a time period when Astrid realized that she was unfulfilled, opportunity knocked and led her back to what she likes most – being outdoors. She secured a position as a kayak tour guide and kayak instructor in Central Florida. Gaining great experience and enjoyment from her new career choice, Astrid took a bold step and decided to open her own outdoor adventure business.
Astrid is certified by the American Canoe Association (ACA) as a coastal kayak instructor and holds an endorsement as a kayak touring trip leader instructor. She is also certified as a kayak touring trip leader. Furthermore, she received certification as a kayak and a standard paddleboard coach through the British Canoeing program, the internationally recognized gold standard in paddlesport training. She also holds a certification from the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) as a raft guide and is trained and certified as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) through SOLO Schools.
She loves sharing her passion with her guests and students and finds great pleasure when she is able to create the ‘aha’-moment in others.