Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour

Overview

The El Cat, built right here in Moss Landing, is a fully electric, 32 passenger, Coast Guard-certified vessel. This is a custom 37’ catamaran built and designed especially for the waters of our very own Elkhorn Slough.

City: Monterey & Carmel

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $43.00

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $43.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Tour Guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Join us on a one-of-a-kind, electric-powered catamaran ride for a wildlife tour along one of California's largest tidal waterways. Enjoy a narrated cruise along the Elkhorn Slough, a vibrant and lively wetland located on Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and Monterey in Moss Landing. Scan for otters, sea lions, birds and beyond during a cruise through these peaceful waters.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (158)

Valerie_L

Jun 2021

Your guide was very knowledgeable and we were amazed to see so many otters, pelicans and other animals!

CAgirlTravels

Jun 2021

This was a great excursion visiting the Elkhorn Slough! The electronic catamaran was super clean and quiet as we traveled up the slough. We saw Brandt's cormorants, 2 types of pelicans, harbor seals, egrets, herons, and our favorites, the sea otters! Our group was 1 senior, 3 adults and 2 children ages 3 and 5. This was a wonderful family activity that all ages enjoyed. What I loved about this was that we also were able to stand up and move around. So, if there were birds or otters or seals on the opposite side of the boat, we could move around to see and take photos. And, the other guests were great about allowing the 3 and 5 year old come right by them to look over their side. Wendy was our captain and she did a great job driving the catamaran. Helaina was our naturalist and she provided wonderful information and was very patient with all the questions from our curious 5 year old. I cannot recommend this

AK_BG

Jun 2021

As an avid kayaker and a biologist/naturalist, I’d never been on an ecotour boat in the slough and was pleasantly surprised. The captain & naturalist were super informative, entertaining without being intrusive or overly chatty, and they were very well versed in low impact ecotourism best practices (Sea Otter Savvy etc). The boat was brand new, *totally silent*, highly maneuverable, and seemed far less impactful on wildlife than the crowds of loud, inexperienced kayakers and water bikers. Being up a little higher than a kayak afforded us the opportunity to see more. It was actually really nice to have someone else at the wheel for once. I highly recommend this company and felt they were really reasonably priced for the quality experience we had.