6 Exciting Ways You Can Experience the Great Outdoors in Savannah

Several kayaking companies in Savannah and on Tybee Island offer a variety of eco-tour excursions that feature marshland, Little Tybee Island, Cockspur Lighthouse, a bird sanctuary and more. Try Wilderness Southeast’s Nature Discovery Tours, where an expert naturalist will take you out for several hours to explore the Georgia coast’s beaches, rivers, swamps, marshes, estuaries and maritime forests. Don’t have your own kayak? No problem! Many of Savannah’s kayaking companies have kayaks for rent.

Get in touch with Savannah’s wild side by walking the trails of Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Stop at exhibits along the way to see wolves, deer, birds of prey, alligators, foxes, bobcats, cougars, tortoises and more, while learning about the impact the animals have on the area.

The Savannah area showcases rich, coastal salt marshes, pristine beaches, natural dunes and subtropical forests of live oak, pine and palm. Spend a night or two camping out on Little Tybee Island, only reachable by charter boat (like Sundial Charters) or kayak/paddleboard, for a chance to spot wildlife including the egret, heron, white ibis and the endangered woodstork as well as the roseate spoonbill, osprey and bald eagle.