Kayak
Charleston South Carolina
Sea Kayak Charleston, Kiawah, Isle of Palms, South Carolina
or try Day Touring Kayaks or Canoes
Nature Adventures is Charlestons Oldest and Most Professional Naturalist Guide Service
We have Provided Professionally Guided Kayak, Canoe and Hiking Nature Tours Since 1984.
Our Guides are Degreed and Certified Naturalist and Kayak Instructors!
Celebrating 24 years of providing Professionally guided Nature Tours!
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Kayak, Canoe and Hiking Tours
Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Charleston, Sullivans Island, Kiawah, Ace Basin, Edisto River, Francis Marion National Forest, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
South
Carolina Vacations and Attractions
High End Sea Kayaks or Recreational Kayaks Available!
with or without rudders!... Your choice
Capers Island State Heritage Preserve Tour
Charleston's Most Knowledgable, Professional, Experienced and
Respected Outfitter & Guided Tour Service
"Outstanding Guide Services" - Canoe and Kayak Magazine
"Recommended Area Outfitter" - National Geographic Adventure Magazine
Great Reviews by Conde Nast Traveler
Featured Outfitter in South Carolina Magazine
  
We are committed to help save the environment!
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Nature
Adventures gives an average of 15-20% of its proceeds to environmental
causes...
“When you kayak with us, you are helping to save the
environment” |
We
lead tours for many Nature Based Tourism and Conservation
organizations.
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Our Locations include: Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant (On-Water Location)!, Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Charleston, Sullivans Island, Kiawah, Ace Basin, Edisto River, Francis Marion National Forest, and
the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge......
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Come see our Newest Location on Historic Shem Creek Shrimping Village!
We have kayak, canoe and hiking nature tours for every level of
paddler or hiker. We tour in expedition Sea kayaks to
barrier islands or you can choose more stable day touring recreational kayaks for our tours in
Blackwater swamps and rivers on gentle moving
waters. Hiking tours average 2 to 5 miles. No Experience necessary! Families Welcome!
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Our guides are Professionally Trained and University Degreed and Educated Naturalist. Many hold University
Degrees (Bachelors and Masters) in Environmentally related fields. Our guides are also Certified ACA Sea Kayak
and River Kayak Instructors and hold their First Aid/ CPR Certifications as well as Wilderness First Aid. Their lives are dedicated to preservation of the environment and
educating you along the way to South Carolinas fragile ecosystems. We support many environmental organizations and are Charlestons
leading guide service for optimum interpretation of the areas
flora and fauna.
Professional Naturalist Guides!
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Diane Will Kathie Tillman
   
Bob Bailey & Eli Craig Dave
Check out our Guide Page for our Credentials!
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OUR DAILY TOURS
Nature Adventures tours are located on the islands or in the National Forest and Wildlife Refuge.
All tours are withing 5 to 45
minutes from Downtown Charleston and the Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island and
Mt. Pleasant!
Fees vary from $25 - $85..........
Most clients take our 1/2 day tour (3 hours) which is $35/ ages 12 and under and $55 for ages 13 and up.
See our Kayak-Canoe Fee Page for detailed prices
Follow the LINKS to Our Most Popular Tours or See Pictures Below:
BLACKWATER
SALTWATER
For a Complete listing....... check out our Blackwater tours on our Blackwater page and our Saltwater tours on our the Saltwater Tour page.
We take you kayaking to coastal barrier islands, rivers, rice plantations and to beautiful cypress swamps in the Charleston area.
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WAMBAW SWAMP WILDERNESS AREA
45 min. from downtown Charleston or Myrtle Beach
1,000 Year Old Cypress, Historic Slave Ruins, alligators -(mostlly small ones), Neo-tropical songbirds, Swallow-tailed kites, Yellow crowned night herons, and Prothonotary warblers
 
Beautiful Blackwater Swamp
— Wambaw Creek Wilderness Area
  
Owl & Ibis Photo taken on Wambaw Creek courtesty of wrennphoto.com
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Rivers and Rice Plantation Tour - Quenby Creek
30 minutes from Downtown Charleston or the Islands
300 year old plantations, thousands of acres of abandoned rice fields, eagle and osprey nests
 
Beautiful CooperRiver with abandoned Rice Fields 300 year old church - Pompion Hill chapel
Beautiful, quiet and mystic Quenby Creek
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Shem Creek Historic Shrimping Village and Crab Bank Island
5-15 minutes from Downtown Charleston or the Islands!
We have an On-Site Location on the Creek!
2nd largest Birding rookery in SC, Historic Shrimping Village, Dolphins and Eastern Shorebirds
 
Great shelling, shark teeth and fossil identification
 
Pelicans watch kayakers go by!
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Sewee Indian Ruins and Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
35 minutes from Downtown Charleston
4,000 year old ruins, artifacts, gentle saltwater marshes
 
Indian Ruins Shellrings and Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge Salt Water Marsh
Tour
Boneyard
Beach of
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge |
Red Wolf of Cape Romain
National Wildlife Refug
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TESTIMONIALS
****The four of us thoroughly enjoyed our kayaking adventure. I'm not sure what I liked most, the Wambaw swamp, or the Sewee Indian Ruins, both were terrific. We can't say enough about Bob who guided us both days. He was very knowledgeable and had a good sense of humor and was concerned about our safety, and wanted to make sure we had a good time, which we did. Don't lose him!
Jack & Marge, Joe & Michelle, October, 2007
***It all went fabulously well. Bob is wonderful leader and great with children. He tactfully took special care to help one of our more difficult little girls with attitude adjustment. Because of his attitude and input, she did enjoy the adventure. We love Bob……
Scout Troop, 2007
****"South Carolinas
Hidden Natural Treasures are revealed and interpreted with a mix of expertise,
passion, sensitivity and care by Kathie Livingston at Nature Adventures
paddesports company. A variety of coastal environments and habitats were
demystified in a memorable and fun experience!" 2005 Ed Councill - Past President of The Professional Paddlesports Association
****"I wanted to tell you upfront that I'm usually not the most
complementary person. Having said that, more than 24 hours since I received
your last two emails, your customer service is still amazing to me. Your
customer service is real, it's genuine and it's helpful. I know I told you this
yesterday, but I can't let it go. I have to tell you again. You have given
better and more helpful customer service than every other kayak place combined
that I've ever contacted in NC or SC. I know thank you isn't enough, but I
can't think of anything else better to say, but thank you again!"
Glenn Benfield, March, 2004
****"Nature Adventures was terrific! They were helpful,
organized, and friendly. The trip they helped us plan was a highlight of our
extended families' holiday week vacation in South Carolina." 2004
David
Luberoff- Lexington, MA
****"Hi Kathie, I just wanted to thank you for such a great
course yesterday. Being a safety manager and having taught classes, I tend to
be critical of instructors...and you were great! Very professional,
knowledgeable, and genuine. I had a blast and can't wait to take another
class!" 2006 Julia Olson
"****Dear Nature Adventures, Margi and I are going to come back
next March and do another kayaking trip with you. First time ever, we have
decided to go back to the same area. That speaks very highly of you and the
time we had kayaking with you on the Wambaw, as well as the Village B&B
& Cherie as hostess. It was a real pleasure for the two of us to make your
acquaintance and tap into your vast knowledge of the outdoor world around
us." Ruth A Rogers 2003 ***********************************************************************************
CERTIFIED KAYAK INSTRUCTION
Kayaking Instructional Workshops
offered
throughout the year by Certified American Canoe Association River AND Coastal Kayak
instructors!"......check out our Course page for dates and
fees
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Retreats for Women and for Couples
Offered twice a year in Coastal South Carolina and in the Beautiful Mountains of Western North Carolina........ Check out our Retreats for Annual dates and fees.
Couples Retreats
 
Womens Retreats
 
Reservations
We take your reservation by visa or master card or check. We do NOT process this, however it does secure your tour date and guide or rentals. We simply pencil you in for your tour date. You may cancel up to 72 hours prior for daily tours with no cancellation penalities.
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