Carolina Safari Co.

07/28/2026

Big things coming to Bomb Island to ensure we keep bringing you to view our beloved Purple Martins for years to come!

A half-million purple martins roost at Lake Murray’s Bomb Island during summertime peaks. Erosion threatens the island, and locals are exploring ways to protect the habitat. (Full story below.)

07/21/2026

Did y'all catch us on WISTV last night? In case you missed it, we did a live broadcast from Bomb Island!

It’s the kind of nature show you don’t forget: Purple Martins pouring into Bomb Island at sunset on Lake Murray.

07/07/2026

South Carolina Living just published a piece about Capt Zach's work with Purple Martins & the birds our community loves so much. Enjoy!

Popular sunset lake cruises become a front-row seat to this feathered phenomenon each summer, as hundreds of thousands of the sleek birds migrate to Bomb Island before their long flight to South America.

07/01/2026

Hey y'all! We still have some space available for all of you safari-seekers wanting to catch a glimpse of the worlds largest gathering of Purple Martins. Seats go fast, so be sure to nab yours today!

Join Captain Zach Steinhauser for a pontoon tour of the largest purple martin roost in North America… right here on Lake Murray. Zach has been all over the United States, and even to Brazil, studying this migratory songbird. You’re sure to enjoy this sunset cruise to Bomb Island, with undeniably...

05/30/2026

05/26/2026

Join us on June 5 alongside the Monarch Ranch Butterfly Conservatory, LLC for a night of light trapping the drop-dead gorgeous Moths we have in South Carolina! If you like bugs, comradery, and talking all things Nature then this is your perfect opportunity!

05/22/2026

Lake Murray Purple Martin Tours are now open for booking! Grab your seat before they sell out! See y'all on the water :)

Join Captain Zach Steinhauser for a pontoon tour of the largest purple martin roost in North America… right here on Lake Murray. Zach has been all over the United States, and even to Brazil, studying this migratory songbird. You’re sure to enjoy this sunset cruise to Bomb Island, with undeniably...

05/02/2026

Firefly Season is just around the corner! At CSC, we're working hard to establish firefly tourism in the midlands of South Carolina. Stay tuned for big things! In the meantime have a read about the wonders of these bioluminescent bugs :)

As more people flock to see fireflies, scientists are trying to harness their enthusiasm without harming the bioluminescent wonder they’ve come to see.