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Our friendly staff and brand new custom built vessel create a memorable experience that encourages new friends to be made while enjoying the wildlife and scenic beauty of the Wrightsville Beach area. This cruise begins and ends at 275 Waynick Blvd, in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

Carolina Runner is located on the Soundside across the street from the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. The parking lot is for resort guest only unfortunately but plenty of street parking is available except on holidays and busy beach days.

The coastal waters surrounding the Blockade Runner are beautiful any time of day, but nothing compares to the views at sunset. Hop aboard the Carolina Runner and join us for a relaxing and scenic 1.5 hour cruise where you have a front row seat to the best views of Wrightsville Beach. This trip lasts about 90 minutes and costs $50.00.

Don’t be surprised if your captain spots dolphins, turtles, seabirds and other marine life. We will position the boat at Masonboro inlet and get great sunset pictures of this pristine untouched barrier island that is over 8 miles long and only accessible by boat before returning to the docks. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

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If you’ve ever fantasized about flying like a bird, here’s your chance to do just that—via hang glider, 2,000 feet above the barrier islands of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. With your instructor in the bottom harness and taking care of the controls, you’ll get to soar with ease, taking in the views below, marveling at the wonder of flight, and soaking in the peaceful exhilaration. This trip begins and ends at 6957 Caratoke Hwy, in Grandy, North Carolina. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

• Take off into the skies not far from the Wright Brothers’ first flight
• Get actual bird’s-eye views of the fragile ecosystems of the Outer Banks
• First-time flyers welcome—no experience required
• Limited to 4 travelers, you’ll get a more personalized flying experience

At check in each participant signs waivers. Each participant is considered a student by USHPA and the FAA, so you will each receive a pre-flight orientation. Then we will escort you to the runway by golf cart to the Landing Zone. We fly one student per flight with an USHPA certified Tandem Hang Gliding Instructor. Students will fly in the order that they check in according to their appointment. We will usually fly 3-6 students per hour depending on conditions and how many people are signed up. During your Tandem Hang Gliding Experience, you will fly tandem in a trapeze harness (lying on your belly), and the instructor will fly in the bottom harness. We pull the hang glider on wheels (landing gear) behind a slow flying aircraft up to 2000′ feet. Once at 2000′ feet your instructor will release the tow cable from the aircraft, and you and your instructor will glide freely back to the ground where you’ll land where you took off on wheels. Enjoy the views, feel the wind, and you’ll also get a chance to feel the controls of the hang glider. This is the closest thing to knowing what it feels like to fly like a bird! This activity lasts about an hour and costs $199.00. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Asheville pops out of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the most biodiverse spots on Earth. On this tour, simply meet up with your small group, take a short ride into Pisgah National Forest, and follow the way into the “Land of Waterfalls.” Your guide will provide hiking poles, rain gear, water, snacks, and plenty of knowledge to deepen your experience in this incredible slice of Mother Nature. This trip begins and ends at 92 Hendersonville Hwy, in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

• Hassle-free transfer to and from Pisgah National Forest
• Hike to 3 gorgeous waterfalls tucked into nature
• Your guide will provide hiking poles, snacks, water, and more
• Learn about the incredible flora and fauna of this bio-diverse hotspot
  We will see the depth and beauty of this massive National Forest! All of the waterfalls we will see are hidden within this Forest! This trip lasts about 3 hours and costs $89.00. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Live out your *Dirty Dancing* dreams with this kayak tour of the famed Lake Lure. Following your naturalist guide, you’ll explore these blue waters under a blue sky, getting to know the local flora, fauna, and more. When you’re ready, feel free to jump in for a swim—and have the time of your life. This trip begins and ends at 36 Montford Ave, in Asheville, North Carolina. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

• All gear and equipment provided—no kayaking expertise necessary
• Your guide turns Lake Lure from a movie set into a marvelous world of nature
• Hassle-free transfers to/from Lake Lure provided
• Limited to 4 travelers, you’ll get a more personalized Lake Lure experience

Your certified naturalist guide will transport you to Lake Lure for the kayak tour. They will tell you about local flora, fauna and history. When the tour is over they will transport you back to your car. This trip lasts about 4 hours and costs $125.00. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Okefenokee & Satilla Expeditions is a local family owned and operated business, based out of our home county, Ware County, Georgia! Okefenokee & Satilla Expeditions is now providing unforgettable guided kayak and camping adventures! For more information or to book your trip, click here.

Experience the wonder of the grand… mysterious… world-renowned Okefenokee Swamp with a local Naturalist as your guide to a fascinating trek across a wilderness that seems suspended in time. As we journey in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, you’ll be immersed into an ecosystem that scientists from around the world have studied and admired. Drift through the vast open prairies, cruise beneath cypress trees laden with moss, and listen for the calls of bird life or alligators bellowing.

Okefenokee & Satilla Expeditions was created out of immense love for the Okefenokee Swamp, the Satilla River, and other beautiful places in Southeast Georgia – and the desire to help get people of all walks of life on the water. There’s nothing quite like hanging out on a white sandbar watching the black water of the river roll by, watching the sunset across the prairies of Okefenokee, or camping under the stars.

This is the place for amazing guided tours in the incredible Okefenokee Swamp and the beautiful Satilla River. They provide Naturalist-guided ecology and history day tours, camping expeditions, rentals, and shuttle service for Okefenokee and the rivers of south Georgia. They want to share the joy of our southern wild places with you!

Explore one of our nation’s wonders, and a wetland that National Geographic lists as one of the top 100 most beautiful places in the world… the famed Okefenokee Swamp. Tours are available nearly every day or the year! A world class expedition guaranteed every time. 4 people max.

One of the world’s greatest and most unique wetlands lies right in our backyard in south Georgia. The famed Okefenokee Swamp is a National Wildlife Refuge, National Wilderness Area, and more.

A guided camping expedition is a great way to experience the wild and beautiful Satilla River. These camping trips are available year round as long as the water levels are safe.  If the Satilla is too high for a trip during your requested dates, they will check with you about changing your trip to another suitable river such as the Alapaha, St. Marys, Ohoopee, or Suwannee if possible.

Your unique guided canoe or kayak adventure includes your boats, camping gear, real food (no freeze dried meals!), your permit fees (swamp trips only, discount given for river trips), instruction, guiding, Naturalist knowledge, and our take on a traditional swamp meal based on preferred expedition food mentioned in a historic book about the Okefenokee Swamp. Your guide will teach you about swamp or river ecology along the way. At Okefenokee & Satilla Expeditions, you’ll experience a trip that you will never forget! For more information or to book your trip, click here.

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