• Macedonia Boat Ramp - This trip operates on Eastern Time.
  Join Chattanooga Guided Adventures for an exciting opportunity to witness endangered gray bats as they embark on their nightly insect hunt! The Nickajack Bat Cave and Wildlife Refuge, located in the Tennessee River, serves as the summer home for up to 100,000 of these fascinating creatures. Tours are available from late April to early October. Enjoy a 3-mile paddle around Nickajack Lake to the cave entrance, where you might spot local wildlife such as osprey and bald eagles. Experience the awe as thousands of bats emerge from the cave at dusk. Engage in discussions with fellow adventurers about the threats of white-nose syndrome to the bat population and its ecological impact on other species in the region. Don’t forget your binoculars for this captivating bat cave kayak tour. This trip offers a fantastic opportunity to make new friends or encourage old friends to try something adventurous.

This trip operates on Eastern Time.

• Trip runs on EASTERN TIME
• All equipment provided

This excursion operates on Eastern Time. Enjoy an incredible 3-mile tour near Chattanooga, Tennessee, at Nickajack Lake, where you’ll discover gray bats, osprey, cliff swallows, blue herons, and other wildlife. The guide will explain their interconnections, conservation efforts, and how you can contribute to protecting the remarkable endangered gray bat. Additionally, you’ll learn a bit about the history of the Tennessee River and its transformation over time. The tour concludes with the breathtaking sight of 100,000 gray bats emerging from the cave at sunset.

This excursion operates on Eastern Time.

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