Nickajack Bat Cave: Kayak Wildlife Tour Chattanooga

Join our Kayak Wildlife Tour in Chattanooga and explore the Nickajack Bat Cave. Learn about gray bats, osprey, and more while enjoying the scenic beauty of Nickajack Lake. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of thousands of gray bats leaving the cave at sunset.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 200 Mapleview Rd - THIS TRIP RUNS ON EASTERN TIME.
    Join Chattanooga Guided Adventures to see endangered gray bats begin their nightly hunt for insects! The Nickajack Bat Cave and Wildlife Refuge in the Tennessee River is the summer roost for up to 100,000 of these animals. These tours run from late April to early October. Enjoy a 3-mile paddle…
What's Included
  • Trip runs on EASTERN TIME
  • All equipment provided
Additional Information

This trip runs on Eastern Time. You will get an amazing 3 mile tour just outside Chattanooga, Tennessee at Nickajack Lake and will learn about gray bats, osprey, cliff swallows, blue heron, and other wildlife. Your guide will discuss how they are all interconnected, what is being done to protect these wild animals, and what impact you can do to help the…

Location
Mapleview Road
Please Note THIS TRIP RUNS ON EASTERN TIME. Meet us at the Mapleview Recreation Area in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Our guides will have kayaks laid out in the grassy area next to the boat ramp and swimming beach. Please arrive 10 min before trip departure time to get checked in and sign waivers.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amandathebirder
Oct 18, 2024
The best part of a great trip! - I was looking for something cool to do in Chattanooga for a sisters’ trip, and came across this. Right up our alley! An easy paddle close to sunset, surrounded by mountains, water, and glorious nature. The guides were great! Friendly, knowledgeable, and fun! Our guide, Bill, positioned us so the bats were backlit by the last bit of sunset, and it was just amazing. Even though it’s not a far drive from civilization, it’s so nice to know wild places like this still exist, and are protected and treasured.❤️ Highly recommend, would do again.
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Mkaymcintosh
Oct 14, 2024
PERFECT EVENING! - Super cool evening on the water. Not a ton a bats visible this time of year but I'd go again tonight if were still there. With the guides' directions, we did get some perfect videos of them. The guides were also great and very helpful with the older and inexperienced kayakers in our group. Highly recommend !
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Amy_p
Oct 14, 2024
Few bats but beautiful sunset. - I loved being on the water for the sunset. We only saw a few bats, maybe 5 and I was expecting a lot more. I didn’t realize that later in the season there was less chance to see them. The guides were Great!
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Angie_t
Oct 13, 2024
A Batty Evening - We had a great time. The guides were both personable as well as knowledgeable! The experience was interesting, fun and we learned a lot!
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Judge_s
Oct 13, 2024
Bald eagle sighting. - The highlight of our trip was seeing and capturing a picture of a bald eagle. Very peaceful, we went late in the season and did not see as many bats that we were hoping to see.
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Voyager37322081782
Oct 9, 2024
Do it. - HIGHLY recommend. Great for any level of kayaker or someone interested in kayaking. This adventure was fun, informative, safe, and soothing. Loved it!
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Kmmarra11412
Oct 8, 2024
Knowledgeable and accommodating - I highly recommend the sunset bat tour. It was amazing! The guides were really knowledgeable and had some great stories. My husband has cancer and they were very accommodating and assigned an extra guide to tandem with him. Thank you Zach! I would definitely do this again if we ever come back.
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Adele_m
Oct 7, 2024
Excellent - Brandon was a fabulous guide on this beautiful memorable evening on the lake and seeing the bats. Thank you.
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W1336rrmollyh
Oct 5, 2024
Great time at Nickajack Cave - So much fun! Lots of good information, fun stories, and so many bats! Our tour guides were knowledgeable and personable. The tour was fun and safe, even for novice kayakers!
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Todd_r
Oct 13, 2024
Few Bats - Beautiful weather and sunset but minimal bay activity possibly due to being late in the season. We went on 10.12
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).