2 Hours • All Ages • Nature Paddling Adventure In The Creeks Behind Folly Beach
Charleston SUP Safaris has been voted the Best Stand-Up Paddle company in Charleston for three years running, and has been internationally recognized as a leader in the industry. We are Charleston's original paddleboard company, leading over 3,000 paddlers through Folly Beach's waterways over the past 7 years.
Learn how to paddleboard with the experts on the beautiful Folly River and let us guide you through the salt marsh ecosystem searching for local wildlife. We offer stand-up paddleboard eco-tours, river and surf lessons, rentals, SUP yoga, fitness, paddleboard sales, and summer camps.
Charleston SUP Safaris specializes in large groups, family outings, bachelor or bachelorette parties, corporate team building events, and special occasions. Stop by our shop, conveniently located at 83 Center St. and our professionally certified guides will get you outfitted with Boardworks paddleboards and carbon fiber paddles.
Our passion and sole focus is paddleboarding. Before your trip, our Lifeguard certified guides conduct proper ground school instruction and in-water paddle training, ensuring safe, fun, and exciting trips. Whether you’re looking for an invigorating flat water paddle through our estuaries or are interested in catching ocean waves, we love the water and want to share “The Stoke” with our customers.ﾠ Come check us out!ﾠ Everybody’s learning how with the paddleboard experts- Charleston SUP Safaris.
Carolina Single Sit In Kayak - Afternoon Kayak Tour - $50.00 + tax
1 person max size 6'2" and/or 225lbs Age 13+
Pescador Single Sit On Top Kayak - Afternoon Kayak Tour - $50.00 + tax
1 person max size 6'6" and/or 375lbs Age 13+
Tandem Kayak - $50.00 + tax
2 Seats Sit in double kayak Price per person
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.
Booking Notes
PARKING:
Drop Off/ 5 min Parking: We do have two designated drop-off and pick-up spots located directly in front of our shop. They can be used for 5 minutes at a time or less, so please be prepared to drop off your group before finding long term parking. When driving onto Folly our building will be on the right-hand side of the road just past the Public Boat Ramp. Please be prepared to drop off and pick up your guest in front of the building within the gravel lot after the Charleston SUP Safaris sign directly in front of our building, however, do not park in front of Folly's Best Rentals building.
Boat Ramp Location/2 HR PARKING:
When coming onto Folly Beach, the entrance to the Public Boat landing will be your immediate right-hand turn after the final Folly River bridge. If available, the best spaces to park in are immediately to your left after turning into the boat ramp. Please do not park in the trailer spaces (the long ones) at the public boat launch as they give tickets to non trailered vehicles, see pic of sign post. If the landing is full, parking is free on Folly, but there are some Rules you must know. All four tires must be off the street and going with the flow of traffic. You can park anywhere, unless there is a sign specifically stating that you cannot.
When coming on a weekend or major holiday, parking will most certainly be limited. If at all possible walk, ride a bike, or Rideshare.
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