Morning SUP Tour on Folly River
Build SUP skills on a calm Folly River paddle
Duration
2 hours
Includes
Guide, paddleboard, lifejacket
Highlights
Build paddleboarding skills with waterside instruction suited to first-time and experienced paddlers. Morning winds are typically calmer, and your route follows the tide and wind direction.
- Learn paddleboarding basics with waterside instruction
- Explore calm flatwater on a tide-guided route
- Watch for native birds and bottlenose dolphins
- Enjoy a morning paddle when winds are typically calmer
Itinerary
- Arrive 15 minutes before the tour
- Check in with office staff
- Get ready to SUP: Use the changing room, restroom, and put your personal gear in our cubbies, fill your water bottle, put sunblock
- Meet your Guide in the backyard to receive a PFD (lifejacket), Paddle and put your water bottle in the cooler.
- Head down to the waters edge for safety first start and basic instruction or "Ground School"
- Launch into the Folly River alongside your guides
- Practice your new SUP skills near the numerous beautiful native birds and bottlenose dolphins.
- Take a water break at the half way point in the river
- Your Guide will give an eco talk about the amazing dolphins feeding technique "Strand Feeding" and other wildlife within the ecosystem
- At low tide, we visit a private beach and go for a swim
- A group photo will be taken at the end of the tour and posted on our social media pages
- Refill your water back at our shop
- Free stickers as a parting gift
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Stand-up paddleboard
- Paddle
- Personal flotation device (lifejacket)
- Leash
- Cooler and water refill station
Important details
- Ages 10+ only
- Wear flip flops or water shoes
- Requires the ability to paddle for about 30 minutes, paddle on your knees, or pull yourself onto the board
- Maximum stand-up paddleboard weight: 275 lbs
- Pregnancy requires physician clearance and comfort getting back onto the board on your belly
- A 4% custom tax applies and is not included in the listed price
- If you currently serve in the military, bring military ID at check-in
Cancellation Policy
Full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before start. Full refund if the operator fully cancels due to unsafe weather or conditions.
FAQs
The minimum age to join the tour is 10 years old.
Bring flip flops or water shoes (required), plus a water bottle, sunblock, swimsuit, hat, and sunglasses.
This activity is physically exerting. You need to be able to paddle for about 30 minutes, paddle on your knees, or pull yourself onto the paddleboard.
Meeting details
Charleston SUP Safaris, 83 Center St, Folly Beach, SC 29439
