Scenic City Safari Shuttles & Outfitters

08/12/2024

Thankful for being recognized for our work in water rescue and one of our volunteer programs. This was a total surprise and I was not prepared for an interview. I did like how they were respectful of the people involved in the recent tragedy.
Thank You All for allowing us to help to teach water safety and rescue with Your Children through the summer camps, Your paddlers through our SWR Courses and Your EMS on a volunteer basis. It means a lot.

06/21/2024

Thank you ALL for the shares, likes and promotion.
I would like to apologize for blowing up your news feed. That was not the intention, but thank you for not lashing out at us.

You all helped to spread the word to so many people!!! And yet we had two inquiries....
May not be worth it after all.
Regardless, Thank You for the Support!!!
(Cannot say that we did not try, but I also realize that the City and Outdoor Chattanooga offers pretty much the same services and then some. Perhaps I just need to try to get a job with parks and rec... no insurance costs, no vehicle maintanance, no advertising and a bank account to work out of... must be nice) I guess I am actually helping to pay for Outdoor Chatt since it is a governmental orgainization... pay your competitors)
Thank You All

06/19/2024

Ok.... we are gonna give it another go...

Canoe, Kayak, Paddleboard Rental and instruction.
Rates are per day... ALL DAY!!
Paddleboard $50
Single kayaks $50
Tandem kayak $70
Canoes $60

Includes Lifejackets and paddles

Sadly we will not be offering free deliveries beyond a 5 mile radius, but If you have a truck, trailer or a car with roof racks.... we will hook you up! Come and get a boat and take it wherever you like...as long as you need....
North Chickamauga, South Chickamauga, Chester Frost Park, Chickamauga lake, Harrison Bay, Nickajack Bat Cave, TN River Gorge, Little Sequatchy....etc

If the lakes and bays are too hot for your liking, the creeks are cool and shaded... and Sunset floats are MAGICAL!
Full Moon Paddle (June 21)

Heck for the right price, we will hook up the raft picnic table for you...

Text or Call today for scheduling and reservations.
Located in Hixson, TN (Chattanooga)
(423)653-4845

06/20/2023

Another fine night with the grey bats of Nickajack.
This is a natural spectacle and should be viewed and reserved as such. We have been gifted the privilege to watch these tiny creatures and we feel that it is our responsibility to monitor our own impact upon them.
Although we LOVE to share this experience, we are going to continue to limit our presence at the cave.
We will take clients out upon request, however we will focus on mid week nights to lessen the crowd and to help give you a better overall experience.

05/18/2023

Morning Pickups with Juanda de Honda. This is Prime Canoe Camping Season in Chattanooga!!!
McClellan Island, Williams, Island, The Tennessee River Gorge, North Chickamauga Creek, South Chickamauga, Creek, Nickajack Bat Cave or Wherever you would like to Canoe, Camp or Explore

Keep us in mind if you need a canoe, kayak or paddleboard

Scenic City Safari Shuttles & Outfitters
(423)653-4845

05/26/2022

These ladies have the first and most hardcore multiday canoe camping trip! They booked the trip a month ago and were set on going even once I gave them the weather forecast. They made great time to Williams Island from the Coolidge Park launch site. They made such great time that after setting up camp the paddled downstream to River Drifters for a burger and back to the island. The following day they stoked their fire back up and relaxed before heading out to Pot Point Camping area. They enjoyed the views of the river gorge until the rain set in. They paddled to the designated camp area that they had reserved ahead of time only to find shady locals living there. They remembered seeing a nice spot that turned out to be “one of the best campsites yet”. This morning they woke up yo higher water and swift flows. This made their morning launch a breeze! They set out and wound their way through the gorge to Sullivans Landing where I was waiting with the bus. I also mentioned that they were “local stars” after having their photo published in the newspaper while they were still on the water…. They elwere elated.
They also talked about what a great experience it was and how the rain was just a part of it. But did not define their trip. These ladies have inspired men…So keep that in mind when you consider backing out of an adventure due to the weatherman’s expert opinion of what the appropriate weather for having a great time is. Go Adventure

05/02/2022

Just a little teaser of what YOU could be doing this summer.

Canoe & Kayak trip to Morgan’s Cove Alabama

Flat water canoe and kayak trip to Morgan’s Cove Alabama with Scenic City Safari Adventures and North Alabama Paddling Adventures.

05/01/2022

Keep us in mind when you plan a day at the lake with family or a solo experience to help yourself unwind

08/10/2021

After a long season off due to the world… we are going to crank back up!!!

Anything Canoe, Kayak or Paddleboarding!!!
Weekend Rentals
Bat Cave
Creek Tours
Fall Color Cruise (when the leaves begin to change)
Private and Group instruction
Team Building Programs

Feel free to share and tag friends that you feel may need a good paddling 😉

(423)653-4845

05/25/2021

Ok... so we have been on a hiatus for a while, but I would like to offer a couple of different options that might get us up and running again.
The single rentals were running us to death and not making it feasible to operate. My ideas for “potential trips” are:
Island hoping fully supported overnight excursion and moonlight floats.
I would like to bring a little of our Central America trip to Chattanooga. We hosted folks for 7 days at a time, now I would like to condense that into a 2-3 day planned trip. Trips would include custom meal plans, your boat/board, pfd, and camping gear (tent,hammock, chair etc). We will haul the gear and set up camp before you arrive. Meals will be prepared and dishes cleaned etc.
Pricing would vary depending on gear and group size. Somewhere around $100 per person with a 5 person minimum for an overnight with two days of paddling, camping and shuttle

Moonlight Paddle Trips for groups of 4 or more. Put on before sunset and paddle downstream into the setting sun at downtown Chattanooga or a casual paddle out onto the lake and enjoy the sunset and moonrise over the water. $35 per person.

The island have some amazing geological and archeological history that we can cover as well...

Thoughts?