Nature Adventures

Women's Retreats

From all walks of life, we welcome you. Mothers & daughters, grandmothers... anyone can do these retreats as we cater to all levels of experience.

Paddle gentle flowing rivers, swamps, saltwater marshes and to barrier islands. We explore it all in South Carolina and North Carolina. We also do easy to moderate hikes, go birding, shelling, include yoga and many other nature based activities.

Organic Gourmet Food, Guitar Music and Native American activities included!
Some exploring on your own is also available in our week long trips.

Wonderful friendships form and repeat clients just keep coming back for more!

Sunny South Carolina Women's Retreat

May 18 - 20, 2012 - Monday thru Thursday, 2 nights
$425 per person

Located in the Beautiful historic Shrimping village of McClellanville, SC including the Francis Marion National Forest and the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.

Day 1
Arrive at Coastal Home around 1:00 p.m. Get settled in from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Village Museum Visit at 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. followed by a Sunset Champagne Paddle in Historic Shrimping Village of Jeremy Creek at 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Return to Coastal Home followed by Dinner at 7:00-7:15 p.m. with libations afterwards by campfire or in screened in porch overlooking the water.

Day 2
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – Leave for Blackwater Paddle into the Wambaw Swamp Wilderness Area in the Francis Marion National Forest. 6-9 miles of paddling depending on group dynamics. Return to Accommodations around 4:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m.

Day 3
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – Hike to Santee Coastal Reserve IBA Washoo Reserve Nature Conservancy Trail. Retreat Ends at 12 -12:30 p.m.

North Carolina Land of Waterfalls Women's Retreat

October 11-14, 2012
$595 per person

Includes 3 Nights Lodging, 2 Full day and 2 ½ day Adventures, 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners and 2 Lunches.

Located in the beautiful Smoky & Appalachian Mountains of Lake Glenville/Cashiers and Highlands area of North Carolina.

Day 1
Arrive at our secluded "Earth Sisters" cabin between 1 and 3 p.m. Get settled in and enjoy a late afternoon hike creekside with our mountain naturalist. Then enjoy social time sitting by the Medicine Wheel creek camp getting to know each other. The Evening will be enlightened by a campfire, guitar music, mountain wine and Dinner with lots of great food and laughter!

Day 2
Arise by 8 a.m. with Breakfast served from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Get ready to leave by 9:45 a.m. to go Kayaking on Emerald Green Lake Glenville to the Waterfalls. We will pack our lunches and eat on an island or shoreline by a waterfall while kayaking. We'll wrap the day up around 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. with the option to return to cabin and relax or for shopping in Cashiers or Highlands nearby. Dinner will be at 7 p.m. with Campfire "Cherokee stories".

Day 3
Arise at 8 a.m. with breakfast served from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Get ready to leave by 9:45 a.m. to go Hiking in the beautiful Horsepasture River Gorge. Here we’ll see 3 waterfalls along the way. We’ll pack lunches and eat riverside by “bust yo butt” falls (it’s real name). We’ll see wildflowers and beautiful mountain vistas along the way. The hiking should end around 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. We'll then head back to the cabin for a "Massage in the Mountains" with Dinner and libations following at 7 p.m.

Day 4
Arise at 8 a.m. with breakfast served from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Pack your things and follow our guide to “Dry Falls” where you’ll take a short hike and actually walk under a waterfall and toast with mamosas to our retreats end! ……. (Retreat ends at 12:00 noon)

Womens Outdoor Wildlife Retreat

TBA, October 2012
$225 per person

Location:  Sewee Coastal RetreatCenterAwendaw, SC

Located on 70 beautiful acres surrounded by the Francis Marion National Forest and Waterfront adjacent to the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.  This is a secluded, wonderful retreat center!Included in your fee will be a bonfire and music both nights!   Friday 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. check in.  Sunday - 12:30 p.m. check out.  

Retreat Fee:  $225.00 each.  Fee includes 3 days and nights of activities, 2 dinners, 2 lunches, 2 breakfasts plus live entertainment, bonfires, (Saturday night Oyster Roast & Chili supper) and more!

*Proceeds will benefit Clemsons Youth Learning Institute Camp Sewee Environmental program (non profit).

Bunk beds - $15 each per night, shared rooms, private baths or Camping for $5/ each per night with community showers included. Area cabins and homes also for rent in Awendaw and McClellanville.

Plus!... Each woman will be able to choose 2-3 activities per day of their choice plus enjoy all of those offered with "no sign up required!  Activities will be offered on a first come first serve basis with class size limits.

*Sign up by calling Nature Adventures at 843-568-3222.

Activities include:

• Birding Hike to Santee National Wildlife Refuge - field trip
• Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk- field trip
• Wambaw Creek Swamp Paddle - Field Trip
• Hiking the Awendaw Creek Passage of the Palmetto Trail (5 miles) - field trip
• Avian Conservation Bird of Prey Center - field trip - ($10 extra)
• Capers Island Exploration - field trip ($10 extra)
• I’on Swamp Trail Hike & Red Wolves– field trip
• Trail Bicycling the Awendaw Passage- field trip
• Intro to Kayaking - on site
• Intro to Canoeing - on site
• Archery - on site
• Kayak Self and Assisted Rescues - on site
• Intro to SUP’s Stand Up Paddleboards – on site
• Sea Kayaking in the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge - on site
• Nature Photography - on site
• Native Flute Making - on site
• Basket Making - on site
• Saltwater Fishing - on site
• Morning Yoga Outdoors - on site – everyone welcome, no sign up required
• Wilderness Survival in the Outdoors - on site
• Sewee Indian RuinsPaddle & Hike - onsite
• Stargazing - on site – everyone welcome, no signup required
• Campfire Cooking - on site – everyone welcome, no signup required
• Backpacking 101 - on site
• Kayak Fishing - on site
• Zip lining - on site
• Holokinetic Healing and Shamanism - on site
• Massage Therapy –on site, *Available for extra fee of $30 (30 minute sessions) or $60 (one hour sessions)
• *More activities may be added