2 Hours Shem Creek Safari Kayak Tour

Overview

Explore Charleston's most iconic creek by sea kayak to see native wildlife and learn about the local history. As we paddle past oyster-lined marshes and down by the shrimp boats, we'll see animals like bottlenose dolphins, pelicans, egrets and more. In the summer months, manatees and sea turtles call this creek home, too! Coastal Expeditions guides lead you on this adventure, while making sure that the experience is safe and fun for all ages.

City: Mount Pleasant

Sat 21 Sep

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Sat 21 Sep

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What's Included

Professional Guide with kayak, life guard & first aid certifications

Kayaking Gear (Sea Kayak, Paddle, Personal Flotation Device)

Dry Bag (to keep phone & personal belongings from getting wet)

2-Hour Guided Kayak Eco Tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Shem Creek Park

Historic Shem Creek is one of the most iconic spots in Charleston and is known for its shrimp boats, seafood restaurants and wildlife. Bottlenose dolphins frequent this creek and will often breach just feet away from your kayak. In the summers, manatees call Shem Creek home and loggerhead turtles will occasionally pop above the surface. As you pass by the shrimp boats and oyster-lined marshes, you see Charleston Harbor and the Holy City Skyline. The Netflix show Outer Banks films on Shem Creek and your guide can show you familiar places where Pogues hang out!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (41)

seslovelly

Sep 2022

The whole experience was brilliant! The instruction was clear and thorough and we all enjoyed the kayaking. Navigating through the channels and being up close to the flora and fauna gives a whole new perspective to this very special landscape. Our Guide, Jackie, was amazing - her knowledge, enthusiasm and humour was much appreciated and we learnt a great deal on the ecology and nature of the salt marshes. What a privilege to see such an abundance of wildlife, including pelican, snowy egret, little blue heron, osprey, fiddler crabs and much more. We couldn’t recommend this trip highly enough.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are so glad you enjoyed exploring with Jackie and we hope to see y'all again.

keithmX5510IR

Sep 2022

We've been coming to Charleston for years and have experienced many beautiful areas with lots of good tour companies but keep coming back to and having the best trips with Coastal Expeditions. There equipment and guides are top notch. This time we took a 3 hour kayak tour thru creeks and the harbor. Chance, our guide and naturalist was informative, easy going and fun. He pointed out many interesting birds and plenty of sea life. Seeing dolphins right next to our boat was a highlight. This company is our go to based on equipment but mostly staff. Great job Chance! Looking forward to our next adventure with you.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hi there! Thank you for coming out and exploring with us! We are so glad y'all enjoyed adventuring with Chance and hope to see y'all again another time.

dougcX4771MD

Sep 2022

First off, all of the staff that we interacted with were so friendly and helpful. It's like we were friends already. Cat and Olivia gave very specific details on the phone concerning the tide, directions and what the current navigation time was. They didn't rush or say "just come visit" like other places I talked to. At the marina in Shem Creek (Mount Pleasant) the check-in was super easy and they offer a key basket so we didn't have to risk losing our key fob or getting it wet. Graham was a great help in donning and adjusting our life jackets and giving a brief explanation of the paddles and loaned us a dry bag at no extra cost. He even helped us in the kayak and pushed us off into the water. No chance of the embarrassing entry I've had other places. The kayaks are well equipped with bungies and tie points to keep your gear secure and the seats are flexible and adjustable instead of the hard plastic seats. We headed up through the residential neighborhood first to get aquatinted to the water and kayak. Since we went at low tide, we were only able to go about a couple of miles because we kept getting stuck on the oyster banks. The harbor side is very fascinating and offers very up close views of the boats, birds and restaurants. We did venture out to the island and took Graham's "money saving tip" not to get on the bird sanctuary. We were there just in time to see two dolphins cross in front of us and two massive cargo ships in the near distance. I would definitely do this again and highly recommend Coastal.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hi there! We are so glad y'all came out with us to explore. We hope to see y'all another time!