Live Life In Tents
Live Life In Tents
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River Rafting & Tubing • Self-Guided Tours & Rentals • Stand Up Paddleboarding • Kayaking & Canoeing • Day Trips
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Live Life InTents is a unique adventure tourism company providing camping and glamping experiences along with river tubing and local adventures. Located on the Cabot Trail in Margaree Forks, LLIT is your one stop shop for everything adventure related on Cape Breton Island.
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Eva M
Portland, OR2 contributions
Sep 2022
We did a day hike with Lee, our guide. It was amazing to see the old growth and hiked through the different terrains. We crossed the river and climbed along the banks of the river. Lee made us a great cup of coffee as part of our picnic. Highly Highly Highly recommending the camp site as well. We spent a night at the bell tent - Glamping.. It was surreal to wake up in the valley and seeing the sunrise from this direction.
Written September 4, 2022
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localcanadian793
Halifax, Canada115 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
This was our second time attending a tubing booking with Live Life In Tents.
10/10 highly recommend!
This time we brought our teens with us, and they smiled the entire time we were on the river (about 1hr30mins total). I would highly recommend this to families of preteens+ as well as just couples, or friend groups looking to spend a beautiful afternoon on the river!
10/10 highly recommend!
This time we brought our teens with us, and they smiled the entire time we were on the river (about 1hr30mins total). I would highly recommend this to families of preteens+ as well as just couples, or friend groups looking to spend a beautiful afternoon on the river!
Written August 21, 2022
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Ralph M
22 contributions
Aug 2022
Did an unguided kayak tour of lower Margaree river. When we went, there was not much current, so had to paddle the whole time. Beautiful day and scenery. Saw two bald eagles. Owner was very friendly and was there waiting to pick us up. Our experience is hard to reconcile with other reviews that say swift currents and rude people. We were staying in Cheticamp, and was worth the drive.
Written August 13, 2022
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Leslie B
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Couples
This experience was not what I was expecting. Note that this is not for inexperienced paddlers, as there is a swift current, lots of places to strand yourself, trees and other objects in the water as obstacles - and you don’t have a paddle.
Overall I would not recommend this. It wasn’t relaxing or particularly fun to have to constantly paddle when not moving or be afraid of the swift current blowing you into a tree.
There is also no one to help you along the way if something happens. Once you’re in the river you’re on your own until the end, and even then it was hard to get out.
If I hadn’t had my husband with me to help me I would have been stranded or hurt, for sure.
Overall I would not recommend this. It wasn’t relaxing or particularly fun to have to constantly paddle when not moving or be afraid of the swift current blowing you into a tree.
There is also no one to help you along the way if something happens. Once you’re in the river you’re on your own until the end, and even then it was hard to get out.
If I hadn’t had my husband with me to help me I would have been stranded or hurt, for sure.
Written July 23, 2022
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Freedom630769
1 contribution
Jul 2022
We went this afternoon for tubing on the Margaree River. The owner was not people friendly almost rude. He did criticize one of his employe in front of us. The life Jackets were dirty and left on the ground. The van who brought us to the site was also filthy. Also, nobody came with us on the river so we were left alone to deal with the problem to pass some areas where the water was so shallow that we could not move. I have to help my older sister three times. Some parts of the river has not enough current so we need to wait for the wind. They should also provide paddle to help us to move. Not a very enjoyable experience!
Written July 20, 2022
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Thank you for the review we appreciate the feedback however tubing is not advertised nor has it ever been a guided tour. This is outlined extensively in all emails that get sent out prior to your arrival along with lots of other information regarding what to expect. As with all river-based activities, conditions due vary, and yes, you might have to get out of the tubes if you do not pay attention to where your tube is going and do not navigate to deeper waters. As a reminder, our rivers are not man-made and although tubing may not be for everybody we try to make everyone as aware of that as possible before departing.
We do apologize for the state of our van. Our new route is up a dirt road and along with people getting into the van almost 20 times a day, we have a hard time keeping it clean despite our best efforts.
Regarding our lifejackets: are placed on the ground each day morning so clients can easily access them and then stored for the day after everyone is off the river.
Written August 25, 2022
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Cdns_on_vacation
Halifax20 contributions
Aug 2021
Great fun! Restful, enjoyable float down the river. Not intimidating or stressful. Would highly recommend. Thanks!
Written August 20, 2021
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Sterton
Port Hastings, Canada71 contributions
Aug 2021
They drive you to the start of the ride and pick you up when it is over. My tube was tied with a bungee cord to my best friend so it was ideal as others got separated. They don't have steps built yet were you disembark, so if you can't climb up a muddy hill even with holding a rope, don't go! I enjoyed the leisurely pace floating down the river. The inner tube has a cloth bottom so you can't put your feet through. Some even had cup holders! My friend recommends grabbing a stick for steering.
Written August 17, 2021
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Leanne
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Family
My kids (12 and 15) and I did a guided SUP tour and tubing on different days. We all loved the SUP session. So much fun, we all picked it up quickly, the kids were able to paddle no problem. Jeremy, our guide, did a fantastic job with the kids, giving them pointers. 10/10. Totally recommend.
Tubing was OK. Definitely wear water shoes. We were told at check in that we could go barefoot, so we left our shoes behind. That was our mistake. The tubes are a good size for adults and bigger teens, but posed a navigation challenge for my smaller 12 year old. Tubes are free-floating, so unless you hold onto each other's tube handles, you will separate, and we did. There are no guides following behind on boards to help anyone having trouble (didn't realize this until we were all on our way on the water). If you lose a tube, you're on your own. Not sure what happens if a kid misses the tow line at the end of the course. The experience would be improved by having someone follow the tubers on a board and another at the tow line when kids or anyone with special needs are on the tour.
Tubing was OK. Definitely wear water shoes. We were told at check in that we could go barefoot, so we left our shoes behind. That was our mistake. The tubes are a good size for adults and bigger teens, but posed a navigation challenge for my smaller 12 year old. Tubes are free-floating, so unless you hold onto each other's tube handles, you will separate, and we did. There are no guides following behind on boards to help anyone having trouble (didn't realize this until we were all on our way on the water). If you lose a tube, you're on your own. Not sure what happens if a kid misses the tow line at the end of the course. The experience would be improved by having someone follow the tubers on a board and another at the tow line when kids or anyone with special needs are on the tour.
Written August 14, 2021
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MFD
Boucherville, Canada6 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
This was our second time tubing down the river… we did it last summer (2020) and again this week (2021) and we had a fun time! Like any outdoor adventures you should be prepared (a hefty stick helps if you want to have something to help steer or a light paddle and good water shoes like they state on their website) but it’s always a good time and my two kids have told me it’s one of the best parts of their summer! We look forward to next summers river adventure and thank Lee and Liam for providing this fun adventure for the locals and tourists to make memories and have adventures with friends and family!
Written August 11, 2021
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haligonian_trekker
haligonian_trekker33 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
The Margaree River is absolutely beautiful and I can appreciate how tubing down it could be a fun experience under good conditions, but there a few things to keep in mind if you’re going to do this.
The river is not actually a “lazy river” as we were told. There is quite a current and this becomes dangerous if you are pushed under the fallen trees on the sides of the river. This can easily happen as you have no way of steering other than to kick or paddle with your hands. My father actually did get his leg stuck under a fallen tree and had my husband not been there to help, I don’t like to think about what might have happened. Getting back upstream to help someone is not possible unless your in a section of the river where you could get and walk along the bank.
If you go, be aware of the current and the risk of running into fallen trees. Wear good water shoes! Don’t go if you can’t manage your own tube or have mobility issues. Be prepared to get cold (if you end up in a downpour like we did).
I don’t recommend this for young kids.
I think cancellation should be possible if there is unexpected bad weather. As it stands you have to give 48 hours notice.
The river is not actually a “lazy river” as we were told. There is quite a current and this becomes dangerous if you are pushed under the fallen trees on the sides of the river. This can easily happen as you have no way of steering other than to kick or paddle with your hands. My father actually did get his leg stuck under a fallen tree and had my husband not been there to help, I don’t like to think about what might have happened. Getting back upstream to help someone is not possible unless your in a section of the river where you could get and walk along the bank.
If you go, be aware of the current and the risk of running into fallen trees. Wear good water shoes! Don’t go if you can’t manage your own tube or have mobility issues. Be prepared to get cold (if you end up in a downpour like we did).
I don’t recommend this for young kids.
I think cancellation should be possible if there is unexpected bad weather. As it stands you have to give 48 hours notice.
Written August 8, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Natasha L
22 contributions
Wondering how suitable the tents are for a 2 year old? Is there a way to secure the door?
Thanks!
Freedom630769
1 contribution
Sorry I did not use the tents
Elizabeth G
1 contribution
Do you need prior reservations for tubing the Margaree?
Live Life In Tents
Margaree Forks, Canada1 contribution
Yes. Due to a high demand we only do pre booking - we’re not able to do same day bookings. You can check out all availability and book directly through our website
Elizabeth G
1 contribution
Would like to bring our grandson to Margaret on Saturday to tube the Margaret, do we need to make prior reservations?
Live Life In Tents
Margaree Forks, Canada1 contribution
Yea prior reservations are required - we’re currently booked up for all remaining weekends this month.