I am so happy I went with this company for my Congaree Kayaking adventures! The guides were very friendly, knowledgeable about the area, and always made sure everyone was safe and comfortable. I loved that these were smaller tours. 4 guides went out and they split the kayaking group into 2 groups. 1 guide in the front and 1 guide in the back of each group. that's a big deal for someone who struggles with their hearing. It was nice to know whether I was at the front or at the back, I still was able to hear the guides. Will 100% use this company again if I'm in the area! read more

Everything I read said the best way to experience Congaree National Park was by water! So, I booked an excursion through Carolina Outdoor Adventures, and I am so happy I did! While we didn't see any alligators or wild boars, we did see barred owls, fishing spiders, water moccasins, brown water snakes and baby turtles! Our guide Billy was awesome and gave us all the history on the park, the bald cyprus & water tupelo trees and all of the various flora & fauna. Such an amazing morning exploring the Cedar Creek! read more

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Great knowledgeable guides! Billy is a knowledgeable historian as well as naturalist- making the trip just awesome! He also was keen at assessing kayaking levels and comfort providing just the right amount of support for each client! read more

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Excellent company! There are two main kayaking companies through Congaree, but this is the only owner operated one. The owner actually goes out on each tour. Also, these kayaks have adjustable seats that sit up high. The other company has seats that are molded into the kayak and not adjustable (i.e. uncomfortable). This was my deciding factor when choosing a company to book with. Billy, the owner is very knowledgeable about the area, the Congaree, and the wildlife. They are prepared with life jackets, waterproof containers and even ponchos if needed. We had a great time, even on our unseasonably cold day. read more

After a long wait for stragglers, we set out on this kayak tour. Had a fantastic paddle on the Congaree with this Billy. Enjoyed learning about the history, including escaped enslaved Africans hiding in the "swamp," champion trees, and the history and ecology of the park. Saw a few snakes and a great blue heron. The kayaks are the fisherman kind with back rests and plenty comfortable. Slow paddle out and brisk on the return. The price matches other companies. They even give you a Gatorade at the end and post a video on IG. Highly recommend. read more

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Our family had a great time. The guides were engaged and had great knowledge of the area.

Had a great outing with Billy and Megan! Everything was prompt and ran smoothly getting into the water. I went alone and didn't feel out of place at all in our group of five. Billy is very knowledgeable and a great conversationalist so we were able to learn a lot about the park and the trees. The river is beautiful and Carolina Outdoor Adventures did a wonderful job of showing us a different view of Congaree! read more

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This was an amazing trip. It was pretty much a float down the water, enjoying the trees and song of the birds. The guides gave enough interesting facts of the area, but also gave us time to enjoy and explore. We saw a water snake that was quite friendly - actually climbing up and over one of the kayaks!! That was the first time the guides had seen that happen! Everything was made super easy. The kayaks were at the launch point and ready. The guides helped with the launch, didn't get wet at all. The return trip was against the current, but it was broken up by some rest stops to make it easy. And the kayaks were very comfortable even though we were on water for 3+ hours. This was a really fun adventure!! read more

Carolina Outdoor Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

For beginners this is the best kayaking team in the Congree park. The kayak seats are higher and like sitting on a patio chair. We saw a barred owl and many kinds of snakes (from a distance). There were only 12 kayaks in our group and we all got personal attention. I would love to do this again in the fall. read more

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The Congaree National Park - Cedar Creek 3 hour kayak tour with Billy and Ashley was excellent! Started at 930am. Kayaks were ready to go. Billy and Ashley were friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Communication after booking and leading up to trip were excellent. Tour included history and nature overview, and many small snake sightings! We brought along our 20 lb dog with advance permission from guide, they were relaxed about it. Billy even posted a GoPro video summary of our trip on his Facebook page later that day! Carolina Outdoor Adventures +1 803-381-2293 info@carolinaoutdooradventures.com carolinaoutdooradventures.com read more

Informative with local history & the natural surroundings, nice pace paddling on the water, we saw different reptiles & birds along the route. The guides were professional while still being down-to-earth and personable. read more

We were right on time for a guided kayaking trip on Cedar Creek on Easter Sunday. Our email communication gave great directions. Perfect timing, the weather was nice and not too buggy. I feel bad I don't remember the name of our main guide, but the assistant was Amy. They were very nice and knowledgeable. Our kayaks were pretty much ready to go when we arrived. It was a smaller group with two other couples and a family along with our group of four. They try to distance and wear masks, but eh? Kinda tough to do in swampy Congaree. The website mentioned they provided dry bags for your stuff, but only two of us were given a case for our phones, and you could have the guide hold small items like keys in his dry box. So come prepared. The kayaks were nice, relatively easy to balance and maneuver. This is a nice trip for beginners, very slow paced, you stop and chat about the park. The guide pointed out flora and fauna that might be cool, including some snakes. I learned a lot about the area. This is an out-and-back though, and it was all upstream on the way back, which can be quite tiring. They will stop and let you rest, but I think we paddled for more than an hour and then stopped when we only had about 10 minutes left to go. We all agreed we'd prefer to just go straight through. It would be cool if there was a way to do it where you went upstream first! They were very nice with pushing you off and helping you in and out so you didn't have to get in the water. No one fell out of their kayak, but we did lose a phone. Bring a Go Pro for pictures if you have one! read more

Guides were fantastic! The creek was VERY low, and they got us over logs and sandbars as far as they could. We had a blast, even though we were only out for two hours instead of three. They kept everyone safe and offered lots of interesting facts about the area. read more

So much fun and fabulous people. Such a treat right here in Columbia. Went by myself and had zero trouble making pals and enjoying myself.

Highly recommend Carolina Outdoor Adventures for a kayaking tour of Congaree national park. The route for the kayaking trip is a lot of fun and the guides were all very friendly and knowledgeable. They were quick to point out wildlife. The tour was at a leisurely pace so don't go in expecting to go as far as possible in the timeframe of the tour but if you're open to a relaxing pace with awesome history and nature facts then this tour is for you! read more

This is a good provider of adventure tours. First of all Billie who I spoke to, was very forward about what their company could or could not do. I was asking for rental and shuttle service for a twain of kayaks or a canoe for the eclipse happening on 8/21 Gent could have tried to tie me into a trip, didn't. And he both gave information about the park, and good info on the river, and suggested I don't use his company. I appreciate that honesty. If you are looking for a someone to work with you on a full service trip for the eclipse, I would recommend him quite. He knows the river and what he is doing. read more

What an amazing adventure! My son (16) and I enjoyed every aspect of this trip. This was his first time kayaking and my fourth. The group was just the right size and everything we needed for the day was provided and we just had to show up. The interactive history sessions were wonderful and held our interest. Although the river was super high and we were unable to see one aspect, time was still given to discuss it and with our imagination caps on it was quite delightful. The paddle times between breaks were sufficient and the conversations were fun. Within 2 miles my son was a pro with his set up. The "wind tunnel" dis not disappoint and the weather was perfect. I would do this trip again and bring others. A great day to spend with friends, family or to meet new people. Thanks Billy for an A plus experience. read more

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Awsome trip down the river. This was a great way to see Congaree NP. Very relaxing with friendly and knowledgeable guides. Highly recommend

Only my 4th Kayaking trip But Had a BLAST. The guide Billy, took great care explaining the safety rules and how to maneuver the kayak to everyone. Enjoyed the History lesson and the scenery was GORGEOUS. Had smooth yaking all the way, till the Wind tunnel. A GREAT expierence for the whole family. Already planning my next trip. A+++++++++'s all the way around. read more

For a beginner, this is the place to learn. Our guide Billy, took a great amount of time explaining how to manover the kayak. The scenery was beautiful. The wind kicked up a bit and we had to pattle some to keep up. Plenty of history in the area that was brought to our attention be the guide. Overall, an Awsome experience. I definitely plan to do this again. read more

Our U11 girls soccer team LOVED Bubble Ball Soccer! Billy was very accommodating with our schedule and location. Verything was extremely organized and well-run. All of the kids and parents had a blast. We will definitely do it again! read more