Safari Town Surf Shop

Safari Town Surf Shop is a family owned and operated surf shop established in 1989, on the central Oregon coast in Lincoln City. Offerings include surfboards, wetsuits, stand-up-paddle-boards, bodyboards, skim boards, kayaks, bike rentals, skateboards, clothing, accessories, and more. Safari Town also offers a complete rental department with services including surfing lessons and equipment rentals, kayak rentals and tours, and fat bike rentals.

Safari Town Surf have been offering guided kayak tours since 2012. Kayak Tours include trips on the Salmon River Estuary and The Siletz Bay Wildlife Refuge. All guides are registered with the Oregon State Marine Board and four of Safari Town’s guides have successfully completed the GORP (Guide & Outfitters Recognized Professional) program. With three guides having degrees in biology or environmental science, two of which are marine biologists. Safari Town’s guided tours offer guests the unique opportunity to learn about the local habitat as well as the history of the Salmon River Estuary. They’ve received many 5 star reviews and have a great reputation with the local community and visitors alike. Safari Town’s guided kayak tours are the perfect outdoor activity for friends, families, corporate team building groups, or couples looking for some added adventure. Beginner and first time paddlers are welcome, as well as kids ages 5 and up.

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5.0/5 TripAdvisor Traveler Rating based on 23 reviews

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    August 13, 2023
    Curious50484546099

    Beautiful Kayaking Trip

    We had such a wonderful time kayaking with our guide Kevin. He was very informative about the wildlife and history of the area. He was also very kind to our nephew who needed a little extra attention. This is one of the most beautiful kayaking trips we have ever taken. We would do this again.

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    July 31, 2023
    Darrenturik

    Super Surf Lesson !

    Kendall was a fantastic instructor for our 17 year old daughter. She was able to ride waves within a very short time frame and he was fully supportive from start to end of the two hours. He is educated in Marine Biology so he spends his life in, on and all about the oceans! ...We might just have a surfer girl on our hands!

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    July 23, 2023
    FamilyFun3103

    This is a must do!

    My experience first started with a great interaction when booking. Tony was so awesome making sure my son and I were able to get scheduled. It was our first time kayaking, and we had Chase as our guide, who was awesome! Didn’t realize that it would be just us and a guide, which was a nice surprise. He was professional, kind, and so knowledgeable about everything we went by. The area was not busy at all, and Chase even took us to an area that had no other people, which was so peaceful and relaxing. My son and I had such a great time, and can’t wait to do it again. We would definitely recommend booking with this company!

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    July 14, 2023
    Heidi K

    Private Guided Tour of Salmon Rive Estuary

    My kids and I so enjoyed this kayak tour. Our guide was great. He knew all sorts of information about the area and the wildlife. He helped spot eagles, an otter and Harbor seals. We stopped at a beach and found sand dollars. Any experience level of kayaker would love this tour. They allowed me to change the day of the tour when our travel plans changed. A family run business that I would recommend to anyone.

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    July 7, 2023
    aimnflame

    Private Guided Salmon River Tour

    Highlight of our vacation! Our tour guide, Kevin, was very knowledgeable in answering all of our questions and curiosities. Definitely loved the idea of a private tour for our family of five, more personalized experience. We have kayaked before and found this tour very manageable. We even made it to the mouth of the ocean and explored the beach!

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