It was our first time kayaking and it was so easy. Saguaro Lake Ranch was a great place to start out! We arrived early and they were ready for us. The river was gorgeous. We went on a Monday so there were very few people out. The kayaks were nice but again, I'm no expert. They have bungees in the front and back that you can use to hold down your belongings (a few things anyway) and a cup holder right between your legs for a water bottle.