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Afternoon Kayak Tour
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Overview
2 Hours • All Ages • Nature Paddling Adventure In The Creeks Behind Folly Beach
Duration: 2 Hours
Cancellation Summary: 24 Hours
Meeting Point: 83 Center St Folly Beach SC 29439
Group Size: 2 - 15
Description: This fun eco-tour will navigate through the brackish estuary behind Folly Beach where you have the opportunity to encounter all the indigenous fauna and flora such as dolphins, crabs, and pelicans all while enjoying our Sit On Top Kayaks! We'll splash around in the Folly River to beat the heat, so load up on sunscreen and bring a water bottle to explore the scenery!
If it’s your first time kayaking, your guide provides a lesson and has you paddling confidently in no time. Your guide shares fascinating facts about the area, the unique wildlife, and even stories of pirates as you paddle along. This guided tour is the perfect way to experience the beautiful Lowcountry.
What is Included: Professional Guide
Basic Instruction "Ground School"
Kayak
Paddle
PFD Lifejacket
Restroom
Water refill station
Retail shop
Parking Limited
What is not Included: Our Retail shop has everything you need to get on the River
Bottle Water
Phone case
Croakies
Sunglasses
Sunblock
Hat
Gratuity: SUP Safari Guides love what they do, and it shows on every tour. Tips in cash, credit, or Venmo are welcomed
Itinerary: 1. Arrive 15 minutes before the tour
2. Check in with office staff
2. Get ready to Kayak: Use the changing room, restroom, and put your personal gear in our cubbies, fill your water bottle, put sunblock
3. Meet your Guide in the backyard to receive a PFD (lifejacket), Paddle.
4. Head down to the waters edge for safety first start and basic instruction or "Ground School"
5. Launch into the Folly River alongside your guides
6. Practice your new kayak skills near the numerous beautiful native birds and bottlenose dolphins.
7. Take a water break at the half way point in the river
8. Your Guide will give an eco talk about the amazing dolphins feeding technique "Strand Feeding" and other wildlife within the ecosystem
9. At low tide, we visit a private beach
10. Refill your water back at our shop
Check in Details: 1. Fill out your online waiver before you arrive to save some time at check-in and paper. Paper copies are available at the office.
2. Arrive at SUP Safaris shop 15 minutes before the tour to allow for parking, checking into the office, and using the facilities before meeting your guide.
3. Traffic onto Folly Beach is heavy during weekends and holidays, so please leave extra time to arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
4. Limited parking is available next to our shop.
What to Bring: Flip flops or water shoes (required)
Water bottle
Sunblock
Swimsuit
Hat
Sunglasses
Special Requirements: 13 years old is the minimum age for a single kayak. All children 12 or under must take a tandem kayak, and at least one participant in a tandem kayak must be 13 years of age or older.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 83 Center St
City: Folly Beach
Country: US
Postal Code: 29439
Province: SC
Additional Info
Thank you for booking a tour with us!
Flipper Finders and Charleston SUP Safaris are sister companies isn the same building. Charleston SUP Safaris is now running the Kayaking Tours and Rentals.
Emails will come from Charleston SUP Safaris for any bookings going forward.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that we have a 24 hour cancellation policy in order to receive a full refund. We ask that you call us as soon as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule. For cancelations within 24 hours, you will receive a store credit in the form of a RAIN CHECK to reschedule at a later time and date.
Our number one goal at Charleston SUP Safaris is the safety of our guests. Please be advised that all tours are subject to change and/or cancellation due to unsafe weather or conditions. We will do our best to reschedule your tour or in the event of a full cancellation, we will happily provide a refund.