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 12 and older. If you prefer less activity or have younger children, we recommend a motorboat tour. 

Dolphin Kayak Tours: This trip focuses on the ever popular bottlenose dolphins. Paddle with the dolphins and learn about their amazing life history. If you want to experience dolphins, this is the way to do it. Keep in mind that dolphins are wild animals and we can't guarantee their presence. We feel a trip on the water is always a worthy way to spend time whether the dolphins join us or not. This trip is for people who enjoy outdoor physical activity. $35 per person, 2 hours, March-November.

Sunset Cruises: Relax and unwind while your captain and biologist take you for a cruise out into St. Helena Sound. Watch the birds heading for their roosts, the dolphins feeding and the sun setting while you enjoy a cold beverage for the perfect ending to the day. $35 per person- 1 1/2 hours, March-November.

*NEW* Local Immersion Tours: Dive into Edisto's culture and natural history with a half day, private tour. Join us at the Island Girl Ecolodge for these exclusive, private tours that introduce you to Edisto's Gullah culture and lowcountry living. Join a local shrimper to harvest local fish and shellfish and finish the day with an exquisite meal! Crab cracks, oyster roasts, clam bakes, and fish fries (seasonally dependent) complimented with the very best Edisto vegetables. We'll take you out in the remote marshes on the northside of Edisto to collect clams and oysters, crab, and fish. Learn how to clean and prepare the creek's bounty and then get ready for one of the best food experiences money can buy! This is great for Girls' Weekends, Family Reunions, Family Outings, or anytime you want to have fun with a group. Half day $400, 4-6 people ($50 for each additional person).

Plantation Kayak Tours: Explore the creeks and learn about the salt marsh ecosystem and the history of sea island cotton that was grown on Botany Bay. You'll paddle a route the Native Americans and plantation era inhabitants travelled to access Edisto. Special program, call for times and prices. 11/2-2 hours, March-November.

Dolphin Boat Tour: If you're interested in experiencing the magic of dolphins in their habitat, but prefer something less active than kayaking, we offer small group (6 people maximum) tours aboard our comfortable center console motor boat. Getting on the water is the best way to experience these amazing animals. Ask us about our FREE dolphin tour with the purchase of a complete tour package.

Sea Turtle Programs: FREE Turtle talks every Tuesday (June 8-August 31, 2010) from 7-8pm at the Heron Park Nature Center, Kiawah Island. Call the Nature Center at 843-768-6001 for more details.

Turtle Crawls: Join sea turtle biologist Meg Hoyle on the nesting grounds of the threatened loggerhead sea turtle to learn about the life history of the loggerhead and participate in the conservation of this amazing animal. Call the Kiawah Island Nature Center to make your reservations for this exclusive outing: 843-768-6001. (June 17-September 9, 2010).

Walking Tours: Our group walking tours (for groups of 10 or more) follow the causeway and allow you to explore the connections between the salt marsh, maritime and beach communities and their connections to us. At the end of the tour, you are free to explore the beach at your leisure. Bring a picnic and stay awhile. Private tours available.
FREE for school groups!! Call for details.

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