Programs and Prices: Edisto Island Dolphin Watching - Kayak Tours, Sunset Cruises, Private Tours (SC)

Barrier Island Safari: Grab your beach towel and pack a picnic and we'll take you to a secluded island where you'll see the beach as it was hundreds of years ago. With no houses and few people, these trips embody the magic of coastal South Carolina. On the way to the beach, we'll tell you about the area and the amazing connections between the people and the land. As a true ecotour experience, we support that you take only photos and leave only footprints. We do not advocate shell collection, but encourage you to "catch and release" so that the next group can enjoy the beach treasures. $40 per person, 2 hours.

Botany Bay Ecotours

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Programs & Prices

Public Trips

Advance purchase recommended. Tours often sell out!

Get information, availability and book tickets online for an
Edisto Beach EcoTour or call Zerve at (800) 979-3370.

Check our calendar for availibility!

Our focus at Botany Bay Ecotours is to provide content-rich programs that have a low impact on the environment. We offer a variety of tours and we're glad to work with you to create a custom tour during your visit. Kayaking is for people with an active lifestyle and children 14 and older. If you prefer less activity or have younger children, we recommend a motorboat tour. All tours depart from Edisto Marina (3702 Dock Site Rd.) unless otherwise noted. Here's a sampling of our most popular tours...(Prices reflect $3 per person booking fee).

Dolphin Kayak and Boat EcoTours: These trips focus on the ever-popular bottlenose dolphins. Paddle or cruise with the dolphins and learn about their amazing life history. Keep in mind that dolphins are wild animals and we can't guarantee their presence. However, we feel a trip on the water in the ACE Basin is always a worthy way to spend time whether the dolphins join us or not. Kayaking is for people who enjoy outdoor, physical activity. The boat tour is for people who prefer a more relaxed outing. $50 per person, 90 minutes. SPECIAL of $47 per adult, $25 per child ages 5-12! Ages 4 and under free. If you have a group of 6 or more, ask about our group rates.

for an Edisto Beach Dolphin Kayak EcoTour
or an Edisto Island Dolphin Boat EcoTour

Sunset Cruise: Unreel and unwind while your captain takes you on a cruise that is the perfect ending to a day on Edisto. Watch the birds heading for their roosts, the dolphins feeding and your cares slipping away. Bring a cold beverage of your choice to treat yourself or make it a perfect date night. $49 per person - 1 1/2 hours.

for an Edisto Beach Sunset Cruise

Turtle Talk and Beach Walk: Join a sea turtle biologist to learn about the plants and animals of the beach system, including the loggerhead sea turtle! Not only will you find out about these amazing animals' life history, but also how to enjoy the night beach and perhaps see them nesting or hatching. Most importantly, you will learn the proper ecotour way to observe them without disturbing them. We call this Sea Turtle 101- everything you wanted to know about these incredible animals that nest along our beach. Sea turtles are federally protected, so if encountered, they cannot be touched or photographed with a flash.
$18 per adult, $13 for children ages 4-15, Free for children under 4. 1 hour. May-September.

for an Edisto Beach Turtle Talk

Island Safari: Grab a beach towel and pack a picnic and we will take you to a secluded island get-away. Explore a beach as it was hundreds of years ago with no houses and few people. On the way, we'll tell you about the amazing cultural history linked to the area. Once on the beach, there are plenty of wonderful beach treasures to explore which your guide can help identify. We support the ecotour principle of "take only photos and leave only footprints" so the treasures will stay on the beach for the next explorers to discover. $44 per adult, $24 per child ages 5-12. 2 hours. Private tour $320, 2 hours, 12 people maximum. For groups larger than 12, we can make multiple trips and have your entire group together on the island.

for a Private Island Safari

Group Trips & Private Events

BOAT AND KAYAK TOURS DEPART FROM EDISTO MARINA
next to Bay Creek Park on Edisto Beach, unless otherwise noted. WALKING TOURS DEPART FROM A DESIGNATED BEACH ACCESS ON EDISTO BEACH.

Programs for school groups are correlated to the state science standards. Group rates are available.

If you are unable to join us on these tours, we provide private, customized tours upon request.

To arrange a group tour, please contact us directly.

Private North Edisto River Tour: Join 2 local experts in history and

ecology onboard a Fortier 33 for a very special tour of the area. With a 6 person maximum capacity, this tour turns any occasion into a special occasion. From antebellum plantation homes to strand feeding dolphins, the wilds of the North Edisto River are explored in style on this comfortable cruising yacht. This is a great tour for wedding parties, family outings, engagements and anniversaries. $300/hour, 2 hour minimum. Available Wednesday and Saturday. Call Meg at 843-469-0052 to book this trip.