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Camping and Overnight Trips
Overnight trips are our specialty. Sea Kayak Georgia can plan a custom
overnight trip for two to forty five participants. We can take care of everything
from the boats and gear to your tent and all meals. Give us a call
with your ideas and dates, and we can custom plan the perfect trip
for your needs. Shown below is a sampling of some of our custom
camping and overnight trips. Call us and we can discuss your plans and figure out the best itinerary for your group.
Little
Tybee Island
Little Tybee Island is a chain of inland hammocks and small barrier
islands connected by a maze of tidal creeks. Largely deserted even
in summer months, the area is accessible only by boat. A graphic
example of dune formation and maritime forest evolution, Little
Tybee has a progression of palm, juniper, bay, pine and live oak
trees. It is inhabited by dolphin, raccoon, gray fox, mink, feral
pig, deer and alligator. There are no permanent human d wellings.
The island has several miles of beachfront, accessible from inland
rivers flowing to the sea. Thus, you can beach camp without having
to paddle through the surf zone. On the other hand, if you like
surfing, Little Tybee offers some of the best on the Georgia coast.
Wild, scenic and wonderful, it is a great place for forest camping
in the winter months or beach camping in warmer times. Primitive camping is the accommodation style for Little Tybee.
Wassaw Island (day trip from base camp elsewhere)
Wassaw is a full day trip we love to paddle, when we are camping overnight on the south end of little Tybee or leaving from Skidaway Narrows. Wassaw is a national wildlife refuge open to the public during daylight hours.
It has mature maritime forests and miles of deserted beach. The landscape is famous
for the Bone Yard, a grove of live oaks taken by the sea, dead but
still standing in the sand and exposed to the roots at low tide. 
Ossabaw Island
Ossabaw Island, rich in cultural history as well as natural history,
is Georgia's first Heritage Preserve. Traveling by kayak gives us
a unique perspective of Ossabaw's intricate estuary and wetland
ecosystem and it's undisturbed wildlife habitat. It is host to a
wide array of wildlife, such as dolphins, osprey, herons, endangered
wood storks, wild turkey, Sicilian donkeys, wild pigs, alligators,
and endangered loggerhead sea turtles. This trip provides an amazing
opportunity to learn about Georgia's barrier islands in an extraordinary
and dynamic classroom. The landscape of Ossabaw is not unlike what
the first Europeans encountered upon seeing what is now the Georgia
coast.
This 26,000-acre barrier island is located 20 miles south of Savannah,
Georgia. Approximately 17,000 of the island's acres consist of marshes,
rivers and creeks. The remaining 9,000 acres are highland wetlands,
hammocks, and 9.5 miles of pristine beach.
Island tours by vehicle,
led by staff naturalists with the Ossabaw Island Foundation, are
included in the trip cost. Camping and Lodge accommodations are available on Ossabaw.
Cumberland
Island
The largest and southernmost of Georgia's barrier islands, Cumberland
Island was designated a national seashore in 1972. The island is
steeped in human history, offering visible remains of ancient Indian
cultures, the Revolutionary War, and the turn of the century grandeur
of the Carnegie era. Cumberland's beach is glorious and spacious.
Today's visitors find a ridge of slowly migrating sand dunes encroaching
upon an impressive live oak forest. The forests are home to wild
turkey, armadillos, white tailed deer, feral pigs, and wild horses.
The native bobcat has been reintroduced with great success.
Nestled under the gnarled canopy of Cumberland's ancient maritime
forest, our camp is minutes away from the beach. We will explore
the forests, marshes, and beaches of this beautiful island by kayak
and on foot. Our evenings are spent around crackling fires in Sea Camp. Primitive campsites are also used as we combine kayaking with hiking.
Sapelo
Island
A combination of adventure and cultural experience, this trip is
designed to challenge paddlers progressively while taking time to
enjoy the great diversity of southern culture. We explore the area
around Darien, GA a small coastal fishing town, then cross the Doboy
Sound to Sapelo Island. Sapelo is the last intact community of the
Gullah people, descendents of several African nations who developed
a common language and a distinct cultural identity. Most were freed
slaves who were granted lands on this island. Sapelo i s beautiful
and rich-it's a great place to slow down. Camping, B & B, lodge and other accommodations are available on Sapelo.
Cabretta Island
One of our favorites, this island is connected to Sapelo. We combine walking visits to Sapelo with camping on Cabretta.
Cabretta has excellent surfing and rough water training opportunities.
Also see, Georgia Coast Paddle: Our Favorite Parts
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