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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sunset paddle was beautiful. Our guide Chris was personable and knowledgeable.  I would forego the walk on Zeke’s island since mosquitoes ate me alive.  Sunset viewing was times perfectly and communication timely.
  
 
        
   Martin Shapiro 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The owner, Angela, was so accommodating to get my wife and on our first kayaking trip. Our guide, Jared was awesome. We paddle up the Cape Fear and into salt marshes near Sharks tooth island. Jared shared a lot of interesting information about the flora, fauna and ecosystem. A great day on the water!
  
 
        
   Michelle Mueller 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amy was absolutely fantastic! She answered all (probably 100s) of questions about shells, different shark teeth, and crab types from our two 9 year old girls.
  
 
        
   Satish Pagare 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The best part of the trip! We started early morning and met Jared in the dark at 6AM waiting for us. He quickly gave us the instructions and we were onto paddling. With beautiful sunrise and birds and fish jumping around, it felt surreal. The paddling itself was much enjoyable and Jared was giving right instructions as needed. Once on the Zeke’s island Jared guided us with the marine biology and diversity. It was quite informative. We also managed to collect a baby shark tooth from the island beach. Would highly recommend especially the morning ride!
  
 
        
   Jill Fesko 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had the BEST first experience kayaking!!! Everything was just as described and our tour guide Julian was awesome!! He had everything ready for us when we arrived, he talked about the wildlife and plant life there and he was very patient with us and the kids. Would definitely recommend Kayak Carolina to everyone.
  
 
        
   Irelynn Dunn 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently took a kayaking tour of Zeke’s Island with Amy. She was very knowledgeable about the local wildlife and history of the town. We had a great time and highly recommend!
  
 
        
   Alex Nguyen 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jared was an amazing guide! We had a great time on our Sunrise kayak! Would highly recommend, it was very calming and the glassy water was so beautiful as the sunrises.
  
 
        
   Honest Wrench 
 
 
 
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   Beth Chemero 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a great tour with guide Connor B.  He is a very friendly and knowledgeable young man!  We went to Zekes island and he taught me so much.  The pace was perfect and he was always very aware of how I was doing. I was lucky too because I was the only one on the tour with him!
  
 
        
   Scarlett Ballinger 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bryce was a very helpful and friendly guide. He gave clear instructions to find shark teeth and made sure we weren’t struggling on the kayaks. The island was beautiful and nice to explore on. Would recommend
  
 
  
  
 
 
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Book a Scenic Kayak Tour in Wilmington, North Carolina!

Masonboro Island is a beautiful, hidden treasure right in front of us between Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. On this tour, we paddle to the backside of Masonboro Island and then walk on a foot path over to a place where the group can go beach combing, waving, and shelling. You can expect this tour to go at a very relaxed pace with a mixture of paddling and on-foot exploration. While this tour does have a bit more paddling than other tours of ours, it’s not strenuous because the waters are very calm.

What to Expect on Our Masonboro Island Kayak Tour in Wilmington, North Carolina.

The Masonboro Island tour is great for kayakers of all levels. The waters in this area are generally calm and shallow, and we make frequent stops to explore the beautiful scenery. Masonboro Island is an 8 mile barrier island between Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, and is part of the nature reserve. This is a guided kayak tour that includes a brief crossing of the main waterway, but then we enter the marshland area where you might spot herons, egrets, osprey, jumping fish, and occasionally dolphins! There are no inlets, open water, or boat traffic issues because this is a protected area. There’s nothing quite as relaxing as kayaking through the beautiful marshland of Masonboro Island in Wilmington, North Carolina!

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About the Masonboro Island Nature Reserve.

Masonboro Island is the largest undisturbed barrier island along the southern part of the North Carolina coast, approximately five miles southeast of Wilmington. This 8.4 mile long island encompasses approximately 5,046 acres, but 87 percent of which are marsh and tidal areas. This island is accessible only by boat, and kayaking is the perfect way to explore this pristine barrier island and estuarine system with the bountiful wildlife and plant life.