Quick Details
Single Kayak • Adult
Ages 13+
$ 60
Tandem Kayak • 2 Adults
Ages 13+
$ 120
Tandem Kayak • 1 Adult & 1 Child
Adult: Ages 13+ • Child: Ages 12 & Under
$ 120
See Wildlife Up Close!
Soaring, burrowing, foraging — there’s nothing like observing birds from a kayak. Our birding tour at Milltail Creek in the Alligator River Refuge is a relaxing bird-venture! On this kayak tour, you’ll explore the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and its unique habitats for birds and other animals alike.
This wildlife refuge is home not only to alligators, bears, and red wolves but also to wading birds, songbirds, warblers, woodpeckers, raptors, and others. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge provides habitat to over 250 species of bird. On our river kayak tours, we often see Prothonotary Warblers, Wood ducks, northern cardinals, killdeer, red-bellied woodpeckers, hairy woodpeckers, and pileated woodpeckers. The refuge is home to the largest concentration of black bears on the east coast. Black bears often roam the tree lines, relax in the tall grasses, or climb the pines.
Our birding guide will take you on an engaging and leisurely paddle to give you an up-close view of birds, wildlife, and plants. En route, you will also learn about bird identification and migration and the rich history of logging and moonshiners in this area. Our guide loves the outdoors and can’t wait to share her passions with you. Come paddle with us and discover your inner birder.
This tour is not compatible with young children, people with poor balance, or limited range of motion.
What to Bring
- Binoculars with a neck strap
- Plenty of water and a snack if you’d like
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, and/or a hat
- A towel for after the tour (you’ll want to leave it in your car)
- Shoes and clothing you don’t mind getting wet
- You may also want to consider insect repellent, a rain jacket if it might rain, and a dry bag
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Take Hwy 64 West over the bridge from Nags Head to Manteo and again over the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge to Manns Harbor. Continue on Hwy 64 until you reach the Creef Cut Wildlife Trail Sign, and turn left onto MILLTAIL ROAD. It is a dirt road. Drive 2.2 miles to the Y in the road, take the direction to the right, and stay on MILLTAIL ROAD for 4.4 more miles. DO NOT turn off Milltail Road; go until the road crosses a single-lane bridge. The launch point is on the right side of the road, just after the bridge.
Use this Google Maps Link. https://maps.app.goo.gl/8e235oh4xnVpd4h9A
**DO NOT ENTER THE ADDRESS GOOGLE LISTS INTO YOUR VEHICLE GPS**
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Outer Banks Kayak Adventures provides the best kayaking experience on the OBX. We use American-made Perception Kayaks which are known for being extremely versatile, making them the top choice for beginner and intermediate paddlers. If you are not very experienced with kayaking and SUP (stand-up paddle boarding) fear not! Before each of our tours, Outer Banks Kayak Adventures provides a paddle lesson on land, ensuring that you and your group have the experience they need before paddling.
There are NO shoe or clothing requirements. Along with kayaks, Outer Banks Kayak Adventures provides the paddles and life jackets. We offer single and tandem (double) kayaks and we use sit on top style hybrid kayaks, making it easy for you to get in and out. Please be sure to select the number of tandem (double) kayaks you’d like for your tour when making the online reservation.
- Outer Banks Kayak Adventures provides the best kayaking experience on the OBX. We use American-made Perception Kayaks which are known for being extremely versatile, making them the top choice for beginner and intermediate paddlers. If you are not very experienced with kayaking and SUP (stand-up paddle boarding) fear not! Before each of our tours, Outer Banks Kayak Adventures provides a paddle lesson on land, ensuring that you and your group have the experience they need before paddling.
There are NO shoe or clothing requirements. Along with kayaks, Outer Banks Kayak Adventures provides the paddles and life jackets. We offer single and tandem (double) kayaks and we use sit on top style hybrid kayaks, making it easy for you to get in and out. Please be sure to select the number of tandem (double) kayaks you’d like for your tour when making the online reservatiov
- Outer Banks Kayak Adventures provides the best kayaking experience on the OBX. We use American-made Perception Kayaks which are known for being extremely versatile, making them the top choice for beginner and intermediate paddlers. If you are not very experienced with kayaking and SUP (stand-up paddle boarding) fear not! Before each of our tours, Outer Banks Kayak Adventures provides a paddle lesson on land, ensuring that you and your group have the experience they need before paddling.
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The Fine Print: All cancellations must be at least 48 hours before your scheduled tour for a refund. We paddle in the rain and the wind but not during thunderstorms. If we must cancel due to inclement weather, we will reschedule your tour or issue a refund. If you choose to reschedule and you don’t attend the tour for any reason without giving us notice before 48 hours of your tour, you will not receive a refund. You are expected to arrive at the correct tour location 15 minutes before the tour’s start time (we will send location details in your confirmation email). Late arrivals and no-shows will not be issued a refund. If you choose to cancel for any reason within 48 hours, there is no refund.