Charleston SUP Safaris
Charleston SUP Safaris
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Charleston SUP Safaris has been voted the Best Stand-Up Paddle company in Charleston for three years. Learn how to paddleboard with the experts on the beautiful Folly River and let us guide you through the local ecosystem and wildlife. We offer Stand-Up Paddleboard eco-safari 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 newly renovated shop conveniently located at 83 Center St. and our professionally certified guides will get you outfitted with Bounce paddleboards and carbon fiber paddles. So simple, no experience needed, and fun for the whole family. Locally owned with a combined 60 years experience on the water. Our passion and sole focus is paddleboarding. Before your trip, our professional guides conduct proper ground school instruction and in-water paddle training, ensuring safe, fun, and exciting trips. Visit our website to book your SUP Safari.
Folly Beach, South Carolina

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Megan W
1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Solo
Charleston SUP Safaris are wonderful, great communication Laine not sure on spelling saw they had missed my call and called me back right away, going over and above trying to set up the best experience for me and time that worked for me!! She was great at calming my anxiety over trying to do something new!! Kate gave me a wonderful lesson tailored to me, see was so patient and kind. She did not make me feel bad that I was having a hard time learning how to SUP. Helped get me back on the board when I fell off!! She made me feel safe and secure!! I am coming back next week for another lesson with Kate she is amazing!!!!
Written October 14, 2022
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Evelina H
3 contributions
Apr 2022
This was only their second tour of the season, but everything ran like a well-oiled machine. Our tour guides were knowledgeable, kind, and funny even as the wind picked up and made for more paddling than sunset-watching. I wish I had more time to have done another paddle board tour with SUP Safaris since I enjoyed this one so much.
Written April 6, 2022
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BigJon843
Aloha, Thanks for the 5 Star review and after 10 years in business we super stoked on our season starting up again. Please come back and take another sunset tour when y'all are on Folly Beach.
Written May 24, 2022
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Passport383569
9 contributions
Aug 2020
Had a great time learning to paddleboard with Jacob. Our 8-year old grandson, also Jacob, learned to stand up first time, thanks to the abundant patience of our guide.
Written August 20, 2020
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BigJon843
This is great to hear and exactly what we are here for! We hope to see yall out on the water again soon!
Written August 25, 2020
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apd1212
Ashland, MA157 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
Seven of us, 5 adults with a 14 and 11 year old took the SUP paddle board guided tour with Eric and Luke. We were put with another group of 6 people. The experience was excellent. Great easy to understand instructions from our guides on land and in the water. The 2 children and 2 of the adults had never boarded before but the guides were very helpful and had everyone enjoying themselves throughout the 2 hour tour. Eric and Luke even called ahead and ordered a school of dolphins to join us (kidding aside we were lucky enough to see 6 or 7 dolphin up close during our tour).

Highly recommend SUP and if you can take the early tour.
Written August 8, 2019
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Aloha, Thanks for the great review and letting others know that SUP Safaris begins every tour with ground school that offers a review of all the skills needed to be great first time or repeat paddlers. We can take the whole family out on the water, and kids 8 and older take out their own SUPs. Dolphins always please everyone when they swim around us. We can't call them on our shell phones, but they live in the water and are always searching for fish to eat.
Written August 13, 2019
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Dean S
Charleston, SC4 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
We were first time SUP-ers. Our tour guide/instructor Alex gave a quick but informative lesson and we were on the water. Water was like glass, so it was easy to get our balance, and within a few minutes were paddling with confidence. Alex had a ton of knowledge about the local dolphins, and about 20 minutes later there were dolphins everywhere. A few even surfaced within a few feet of us. You can't be sure that will happen every time, but is sure was cool.
Written October 27, 2015
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Jay B
North Charleston, SC39 contributions
Sep 2021
So first off I'll start by saying I am not a tourist but both my wife and I are locals residing in North Charleston for over 20 years. While we've spent numerous times at Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, and of course Folly beach we've actually never tried paddle boarding. Kayaking sure but paddle boarding was something we never got around to but boy have we been missing out!

First off the staff at Charleston SUP Safaris were friendly, responsive, and just awesome all around. Hailey was our guide on our morning dolphin safari and she went through all of the do's and don't's of paddle boarding and was very friendly. Sadly we did not see any dolphins but she did go out of her way to guide us all around Folly river as much as she could to hopefully see one. If you're a local or a tourist I would definitely give them a try for sure!
Written September 27, 2021
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BigJon843
Aloha Jay, We love to have excellent feedback from our local clients! It's our pleasure to share the Folly River with y'all while doing on a SUP. Please come back and see us again, we can set y'all up on a SUP rental now that y'all know how!
Written October 5, 2021
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Steven S
Asheville, NC17 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
This was an awesome experience. Eric gave wonderful instructions and then guided us on a tour up river where we saw a significant number of dolphins. Some got within a few feet of our boards as they surfaced. Eric gave a great ecology lesson about the life-rich waters on which we were paddling. We have gone on a few SUP tours and this was the most enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour.
Written June 14, 2021
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BigJon843
Aloha Steve, thank you so much for such and awesome review! We are stoked you were able to see so many dolphins!
Written July 1, 2021
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Karen Quach
3 contributions
Jul 2020
Had a great time during my first time paddle boarding. Our guides (Eric and Jacob) were excellent and very knowledgable. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, they ensured our safety throughout and and were very careful despite the large group. I learned a lot about paddle boarding and they were very nice to demonstrate the techniques prior to our departure. Also learned a lot about the marine life in the Folly River - very interesting and things I had not known despite living in Charleston for 2+ years. Would highly recommend!
Written July 24, 2020
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BigJon843
We love teaching Charleston locals and visitors more about the Folly River! We are doing our best to take every precaution for COVID-19, but also ensure your safety and an enjoyable time out on the water!
Written August 25, 2020
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Nathan R
Amarillo, TX5 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This was the first time on a SUP for my wife and I and we did the sunset tour. Devon, our guide, did a great job of explaining all we needed to know. He was also knowledgeable about the area and it's ecology. We had dolphins within 10 feet of the boards and of course the sunset was absolutely stunning. Can't wait to do it again!
Written June 27, 2019
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BigJon843
We can't wait to get y'all back on the water with Devon. He's a great guide and loves getting in touch with nature on his SUP Safaris!
Written July 30, 2019
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Victoria K
Seattle, WA4 contributions
Feb 2018 • Solo
Had such a blast my first time stand-up paddle boarding. Jon made it easy to learn, we had great equipment and he’s just fun to hang out with! Plan to go back with my sweetie and try it again! Lots of beautiful birds also, which Jon was telling us about.
Written February 24, 2018
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Aloha Victoria, Thanks for being a great paddler with us and we look forward to taking y'all out on the water again on your next visit. Jon
Written February 25, 2018
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