Small-Group Everglades Boating Kayaking and Walking Eco Tour
Description
We are the "Quiet Alternative to an Airboat Ride". A boating, kayaking and walking tour in Everglades National Park. Our most popular tour! With your Florida Master Naturalist Guide on the boat; searching for dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, rosette spoonbills, herons, egrets, ospreys, eagles and shore birds, learn about the Everglades different ecosystems, its long history and rich culture. At 1st sheltered destination, we will deploy very stable kayaks. The stealth of the kayak allows you to get close to the flora and fauna. Our next destination is an uninhabited barrier island beach where you will be led on a leisurely, hands-on walking tour. Expect to see more seashells than you ever have. After the walk, we are back in the kayaks, then the boat, then back to home base. Note: June through October, we suggest the morning experiences due to the weather.
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Itinerary
Enjoy the best of a boating, kayaking and walking tour in a single great Eco-educational experience. Directly in Everglades National Park where loud airboats are not allowed.
Spot Dolphins, Manatees, Herons, Egrets, Spoonbills, Eagles, Ospreys, Pelicans, Shells
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(107)
Absolutely outstanding. Don is a super knowledgeable guide and a character! Loved meeting him and learning from him about the Everglades.
Thank you for the great review!! You really can't ask for a better trip when you're with Captain Don! He truly is a walking encyclopedia! Thanks again for coming out with us!
We had an excellent experience! Beautiful weather and educational programming. Our guide was very pleasant, knowledgeable and entertaining! It was a great way to spend my birthday!
Sounds like you all had a wonderful time!! All of our guides love what they do and it shows and I'm glad we were able to make your birthday a little more special!!
Excellent boating, beach combing and kayaking experience with Captain Jerry. He was friendly, funny, and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area, the wildlife and culture, etc. My family and I were the only passengers that afternoon so he asked what we wanted to see/experience most and was happy to tailor the trip to make that happen. We really enjoyed the variety of being able to boat, kayak and spend time looking for shells on a beach outside the park. Would highly recommend this tour and this captain if you want a small group experience that focuses on the environment of the Everglades.
Thank you for the great review! Captain Jerry truly loves what he does and it shows.. Glad you all had a special intimate experience!! Thanks again for the recommendation!
Serene peaceful nature experience. We had a lovely small group and were able to experience the true mangrove area away from the Marco crowds. Loved seeing the dolphins and birds and getting quietly away in kayaks.
That sounds like you all had a wonderful time, Angela! There is something magical about being in the mangroves tunnels and in the 10,000 Islands! Thank you choosing to spend your day with us!
Great trip! It was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with Don, our guide, who was knowledgable and informative. He shared a lot of history of the area as well as information about flora and fauna (shells, sea creatures, edible plants, etc.). We saw osprey bringing fish to their nests, a bald eagle, dolphins, and just missed some manatees as they darted away from the boat. It's great to see the Everglades from the water. Highly recommended!
That sounds like an unforgettable adventure! Captain Don always has a way of making a trip even more special with all his insights into the area's history, plants, and animals. Thank you for leaving a review! Please come back any time!
We had a wonderful time. The guide was very knowledgeable and told us about all the animals, trees, and waterways that we saw. We got to see a small shark and a few dolphins as a bonus. It was a perfect day!
It sounds like you had such a memorable day! It’s great when the Captain can really bring the environment to life with their knowledge. Spotting a shark is always a bonus!! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
We had so much on the Boat Assisted Kayak Eco Tour. Being able to boat around the Everglades seeing the birds and shells and islands was amazing. And our guide was so incredibly knowledgeable. He even found us a pod of dolphins on the way home, and they played in the boat wake! We would definitely book with them again but without the kayak part: We'd rather spend that time walking the beach with our guide and learning more about the native populations and shellfish and wildlife.
Thank you for coming out with us! Sounds like you guys had a wonderful time! Finding some playful dolphins on a trip always is a bonus. Come back with us anytime!
Our naturalist tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We loved going in a kayak so we could see wildlife without so much disruption. The animal and plant life were incredible. They made the logistics super easy, and paddling was peaceful, not hard at all. This was one of the most remarkable short trips I have done in my life.
So glad you guys had a wonderful time!!! The turner river has so much live and biodiversity, its hard to have a bad time when you're out there. Thanks again for coming out with us!
Don was very knowledgeable and showed us a side of Florida that we have never seen before. We loved learning about the history of the area and exploring the 10,000 islands.
Thank you for coming out with us!
Fabulous time out on the water in Everglades National Park with personable expert guide Dan. Dolphin, osprey, bald eagles, pelicans, cormorants, shore birds, even a magnificent frigate! Walked a sand bar and small island, kayaked in mangrove channels, and motored across wide expanse of the park. Magnificent!
Definitely looks like you got to see so many of the beautiful creatures and saw some of the best of The Everglades. So glad you enjoyed your time aboard. Thank you for touring with us and leaving a review.
