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Escape River Island: Thrilling Outdoor Event in Longs, SC - Myrtle Beach

Escape River Island: Thrilling Outdoor Event in Longs, SC

Longsmoderate

Difficulty

moderate

Duration

4 hours

Fitness Level

Participants should have a moderate fitness level, comfortable kayaking, and able to engage in light physical puzzles and problem-solving under time pressure.

Overview

Experience a thrilling 4-hour adventure on a private island in Longs, SC, where teamwork meets outdoor excitement. Race kayaks, solve puzzles, and compete in a Survivor-style challenge that will test your limits and create lasting memories.

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Longs, South Carolina

Escape River Island

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About This Adventure

Embark on an exhilarating 4-hour adventure in the SURVIVOR Games! Compete in teams through a series of thrilling challenges on a private island, testing your skills and teamwork. Conclude with an exciting kayak race back to the finish line, making memories and earning bragging rights along the way!

Play SURVIVOR on an Island

Paddle, Conquer, Brag!

Duration

Up to 4 Hour Challenge

About

Looking for an immersive, real world, heart-pounding challenge? You've found it!

Up to 6 teams of 2 people each will compete in our SURVIVOR Games for a chance to earn advantages that can be used in the second half of this experience. After SURVIVOR Games is completed your Adventure Host will lead all teams to a remote 48-acre private island on the Waccamaw River. Get ready for a dose of Survivor-style excitement as you and your teammate tackle thrilling challenges, unlocking clues to release your kayaks. The ultimate final challenge? Racing a half mile up the river back to our Outpost in the grand Paddle Battle!

Your Adventure Host will be your guide throughout the challenges on the island. From endurance tests like "Balls in Balance" to brain-teasers like "Crack the Code," each challenge is designed to test your skills, teamwork, and a touch of strategy.

Here are the challenges:

  • Stair Puzzle - figure out how to build your steps to the top of the platform
  • Water Race - transfer water down the stairs to fill a pipe to reach floating key
  • Walk the Line - cross a slack line to unlock a box
  • Knock'em Down - toss bean bags at your target wall to knock down 6 targets
  • Spell it Out - solve the word puzzle to unlock box
  • Hole in One - roll a ball up the ramp into the hole
  • Build it Better - tie sticks together to knock a key off 6 ft above your head
  • Crack the Code - figure out the 4 digits to unlock your kayak
  • Paddle Battle - race to the finish line in kayaks

The total time for this experience is about 4 hours. We must have a minimum of 4 players (2 teams of two) to run this challenge. If you sign up and we do not get enough players 24 hours in advance we will switch your reservation to our SURVIVOR Games challenge instead or give you a full refund.

FAQ

We have 3 different versions of our SURVIVOR Games, below is a breakdown of each game to help you decide which is best for you:

1. SURVIVOR Games##

Number of teams: Up to 6 teams Number of players: 2 - 24 duration: approx. 2 hours physical activity: light to moderate

2. Escape River Island

number of players: up to 12 (six teams of two people each) duration: approx. 4 hours physical activity: moderate to intense description: the first 2 hours the teams will compete in our SURVIVOR Games with the winning teams earning advantages to be used in the race portion on the island. All teams will kayak down to our private 48 acre island, your adventure host will give instructions for all the challenges and describe how your earned advantage will be used. The clock will start and teams will race through all the challenges with the final challenge being the Paddle Battle where teams will race back up river to the finish line in their kayaks!

3. Survive River Island##

number of players: up to 12 (single player game) duration: approx 24 hours physical activity: intense description: 12 players are taken to our private 48 acre island and divided into 2 tribes to play as individuals. The tribes will compete in challenges with the losing tribe having to vote someone off the island. The final 7 players will be the jury that will decide between the final 2 players who the winner will be! This experience is only played 1-2 times per year, contact us for dates and for more information.

Adventure Tips

Wear Quick-Drying Clothes

Choose lightweight, moisture-wicking clothing as you’ll be kayaking and moving between water and land.

Stay Hydrated

Bring a refillable water bottle to keep your energy up throughout the challenging activities.

Use Biodegradable Sunscreen

Protect your skin while minimizing environmental impact on the island ecosystem.

Secure Footwear Is a Must

Wear closed-toe, water-friendly shoes for safe and comfortable movement on wet and uneven terrain.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Great Blue Herons
  • River Otters

History

The area around Longs, SC, has a rich waterway heritage tied to indigenous peoples and colonial trade routes that influenced local culture.

Conservation

River Island Adventures actively promotes low-impact practices to preserve the island’s natural habitats and prevent pollution.

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Recommended Gear

Quick-Dry Clothing

Essential

Keeps you comfortable and dry during water-based activities.

summer specific

Waterproof Bag

Essential

Protects your personal items and clues from water exposure.

Sunscreen

Essential

Provides important sun protection during the outdoor adventure.

summer specific

Bug Repellent

Essential

Helps keep annoying insects at bay during warmer months.

spring specific