{"id":34988,"date":"2020-08-07T14:10:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T14:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/interview-faz\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T15:00:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T15:00:49","slug":"interview-faz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/en\/interview-faz\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview FAZ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34988\" class=\"elementor elementor-34988 elementor-32854\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3aa3ea9e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3aa3ea9e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1deb8312\" data-id=\"1deb8312\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce71796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"1ce71796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b6e0aa3 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>7. August 2020<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b4a59c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b4a59c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interview FAZ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7213d02b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7213d02b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>16 questions for Sven Schellin (Anfibio Packrafting) about packrafting in general and Anfibio in particular. By Alexander Davydov (FAZ). <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-25c8dbd8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25c8dbd8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-41143df9\" data-id=\"41143df9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60ce051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60ce051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33000\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-5.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-5-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-5-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-5-1536x766.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ec99a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ec99a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. how did you get into packrafting?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb18fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bb18fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>That was in 2007, when I was looking to combine my passion for ultralight hiking with paddling. Water has always been my element, because waterways are always natural, promise the most freedom and access to wilderness and are relatively comfortable. However, the equipment for this is usually anything but travel-friendly. That&#8217;s how I came across the &#8211; very old &#8211; concept of packrafting, even if it wasn&#8217;t called that in its early days. Combining land and water is above all an idea. I also learned that it&#8217;s all about imagination and creativity. What you use to realize packrafting, how you design it for yourself, is almost secondary.      <\/p><p> <\/p><p>In 2008, we traveled from Belarus to Albania in an imported mini boat &#8211; two full-grown men and a combined space of no more than 135 cm. The attitude and willingness to improvise were fabulous.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>My partner Marc himself was a packrafter with products from socialist stocks from GDR times, which even made it into the German Wikipedia as an entry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe4d5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6fe4d5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-2-1-1024x438.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33401\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-2-1-1024x438.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-2-1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-2-1-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-2-1-1536x658.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-2-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f271a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f271a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. <\/strong><strong>What can be understood by packrafts?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d111fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d111fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven <\/strong>: Packrafting in the original sense is the combination with other forms of transportation, which is only possible with backpack-compatible boats. Traditionally, this is hiking and mountaineering, but also cycling and inline skating as well as public transport. <\/p><p> <\/p><p>None of this is dogma. You get used to a light, functional boat very quickly, at the latest when transferring or arriving. Classic paddling with arrival and departure by car is of course also permitted.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Motorhome drivers appreciate it just as much as sailors. Packrafting is as diverse as its owners.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4656b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4656b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3.  <\/strong><strong>What makes a good\/ideal boat? What do customers need to look out for? <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baffb21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baffb21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>It&#8217;s difficult to give a general answer because of the diversity.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>After all, the range extends from an 800g boat the size of a rain jacket to a full-grown 6kg white-water two-seater.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>But quite simply put, a good boat fulfills its purpose. This is especially true of a packraft, because it should do no more and no less. In principle, &#8220;<em>the smallest tool for the job<\/em>&#8220;. So the most important thing is to ask yourself what you have in mind &#8211; and then seek advice accordingly.     <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Of course, there are a few criteria that you can always bear in mind. PVC material, for example, is a clear exclusion from our point of view. The retailer&#8217;s general conditions are also important. Good service such as rapid availability, quick exchange or a workshop saves possible disappointment.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a6755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15a6755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-1-1024x547.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-1-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-1-1536x821.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea81a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bea81a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. <\/strong><strong>What is the typical area of application for a packraft?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a41de0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a41de0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>All types of water can be used, as long as they require the use of a packraft (e.g. are easier to access).  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Exceptions are very long distances on open water such as the sea or extreme white water.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Of course, this type of boat can show its strengths on moving water. A packraft is certainly in good hands on the river. Depending on the type, it is also suitable for challenging white water. Other models also cut a fine figure on lakes.     <\/p><p> <\/p><p>And in the end, you&#8217;re glad you have the boat with you at all! The last bit of performance is then of secondary importance.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>So whether it&#8217;s a Norwegian fjord, a Polish swamp, a lake in Mecklenburg or a wild river in the Alps &#8211; packrafts can now be found everywhere.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10911b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10911b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>5 Does a packraft have a particular advantage over other boats?  <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d15f10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d15f10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>Oh, I can think of a few, such as easy transportation, universal use, versatile combination possibilities, new interpretation of water sports, capsize-proof use, easy to maneuver, intuitive to learn, comfortable fit, fast reaction, forgiving driving behavior, tolerance of ground contact and collisions, little storage space, maintenance-free, insensitive, resistant to aging, durable, cold-elastic, environmentally friendly (if so manufactured), and one could certainly continue this list &#8230; <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ada4d31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ada4d31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>6. <\/strong><strong>What makes Anfibio stand out from the competition? <\/strong> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3baf50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3baf50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>We are a passionate specialist in packrafting with pioneering work in Europe. The name represents not just a product brand, but the organization of blog, store and gear, from inspiration to product development.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>It is characterized by the coordinated complete range of backpacking boats and ultra-light water sports equipment. Especially with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packrafting-store.de\/packraft-zubehoer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  <strong>specific accessories<\/strong>\n<\/a> you often look in vain elsewhere. <\/p><p> <\/p><p>On the product side, we have made a name for ourselves in the ultralight segment in particular, i.e. we offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packrafting-store.de\/anfibio-packrafts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  <strong>the lightest packrafts on the market<\/strong>\n<\/a>. Their construction is also 100% environmentally friendly and welded without adhesives.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Last but not least, the customer benefits from the efficient logistics and smooth service of an established provider.  <\/p><p>At Anfibio, you can feel the long experience from the developments of the last decade. Since 2011, we have been consciously selecting, lovingly designing, continuously improving and paying attention to quality at an appropriate price-performance ratio.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339a96e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"339a96e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-3-1024x458.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33404\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-3-1024x458.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-3-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-3-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-3-1536x687.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anfibio-packrafting-sven-schellin-reports-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c403e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44c403e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>7. where are Anfibio products manufactured?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1577e67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1577e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven <\/strong>: Just like the mixed business model as a manufacturer, importer, retailer and service provider (but with a thematic focus on the outdoor activity of packrafting), Anfibio is a rather decentralized company. In line with the heterogeneous portfolio (including accessories), production takes place very differently and flexibly. We currently manufacture in Germany, France, Estonia and China.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5842658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5842658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>8 What should I pay particular attention to when maintaining a packraft?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d691e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d691e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>Not much, see advantages under question 5. They are considered maintenance-free and long-lasting. The most important thing is to maintain your attitude: childlike curiosity, improvisation, self-irony and a sense of humor.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088407d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"088407d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>9. <\/strong><strong>Where have Packrafts from the Anfibio range already been used?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5369ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5369ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>As far as we know, there is no region or country where Packrafts from our range have not yet been used. Outstanding are certainly the <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/exploratio-incognita.com\/equipment\/packraft-anfibio-nano-sl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Putorana Plateau in the central Siberian highlands<\/a>\n<\/strong> (Anfibio Nano SL), a jungle river <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packrafting.de\/2023\/01\/kamerun-trip-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>jungle river in Cameroon<\/strong> <\/a>Cameroon (Anfibio Revo XL), the <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packrafting.de\/2018\/12\/zwei-monate-packrafting-in-gronland.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greenland fjords<\/a>\n<\/strong> (Anfibio Sigma TX) or the <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/458125119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  <strong>Bolivian rainforest<\/strong>\n<\/a> (Anfibio Delta MX). <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3c9ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e3c9ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kamerun-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33335\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kamerun-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kamerun-1-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anfibio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kamerun-1-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-920bc1f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"920bc1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7794cfc\" data-id=\"7794cfc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a7b494 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a7b494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>10. where might a packraft reach its limits compared to boats made of solid material?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af4091 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8af4091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven <\/strong>: Strong winds, low top speed and a safe eskimo roll are certainly the Achilles heel of this type of boat. This means that areas such as the open sea are reserved for sea kayaks and extreme cataracts for whitewater kayaks.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ff4f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ff4f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>11. has the popularity of packrafting increased in Germany?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8c372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c8c372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>Yes, absolutely, the concept fits in well with the trend of our time: independent, self-sufficient, mobile, spontaneous, short but intense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff0460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ff0460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>12. which routes would you particularly recommend in Germany?  <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d55ed88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d55ed88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>None, the attraction lies in discovering and recombining local destinations. New territory awaits everyone here!   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f4cd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0f4cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>13. what are the costs including the necessary accessories? How much should you invest?  <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f76b053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f76b053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>That depends, special packrafts are already available <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packrafting-store.de\/anfibio-nano-sl\">from 329\u20ac<\/a>\n<\/strong>. A divisible paddle (59\u20ac) and a life jacket are also enough to get you started. A helmet and other safety equipment are only relevant for white water use. You can get a pretty good mid-range package for less than \u20ac1000.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fff889f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fff889f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>14. is packrafting also something for beginners or do you need special courses?  <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ecc31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82ecc31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>A packraft is certainly very beginner-friendly. With common sense in the boat, curiosity and a good dose of respect, you can take your first steps and strokes without any special training. However, specialized course providers will of course help you to consolidate your skills, especially when it comes to more challenging areas, as water has no bars.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf8766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cf8766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>15. are there any prejudices or misinformation about packrafts that you often have to correct?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9504ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9504ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven: <\/strong>Not (that often) any more. But of course, it still happens that you get ridiculed for &#8220;not being a real boat&#8221; and so on, especially by classic canoeing disciplines, who often find it difficult to look beyond their own coaming.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Also not uncommon: &#8220;<strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packrafting-store.de\/haeufig-gestellte-fragen-faq-produkt-anwendung#stein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What happens when you drive over a stone?<\/a>\n<\/strong>can you even <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packrafting.de\/2019\/10\/tippsammlung.html#14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">repair<\/a>\n<\/strong>and <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packrafting-store.de\/Aufbauanleitung:_:37.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how is it even inflated?<\/a>\n<\/strong>&#8221; &#8211; these are the typical questions from newcomers.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>In the meantime, people often react with curiosity and fascination to what they perceive as high-quality products.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d18ad0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d18ad0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>16. can you tell us a bit about the history of your company?  <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49e07c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b49e07c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sven <\/strong>: We have been in business since 2011 (when we were registered as a commercial enterprise). We started out as a dealer, introduced our own products (paddles, drysuits) relatively quickly (2012) and started developing our own packrafts in 2015. Since 2016\/17 at the latest, we can look back on a full range of our own products.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>We currently have 7 full-time employees, but that doesn&#8217;t necessarily say much, as it depends on which areas you cover externally (from accounting to production to logistics). Overall, we have a lean structure based on our core competencies. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>16 questions for Sven Schellin (Anfibio Packrafting) about packrafting in general and Anfibio in particular. 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