This was such a fun trip for me and my friends! We took the 4 mile kayak ride, and it took us about 3.5 hours since we stopped to swim a few times. I was the only one in my group with kayak experience and nobody had any issues, so if you're a beginner, fear not! There were a lot of spots to pull off and swim in the water and the scenery was beautiful. The staff at Buffalo Buds was great. They were very knowledgeable about the river and gave easy directions for getting out at the right spot.