Full-Day Kayak Adventure in the Everglades

Overview

Everglades kayaking and slogging adventure at it's best! Enjoy an eco-tour in the Everglades and experience nature in the best way possible from the top rated Everglades tour available. This tour is the real deal and you can experience the beauty and excitement of the Everglades without the noise of an airboat or large group.
We try to limit our groups to 8-10 but can take larger groups easily with advanced notice.

City: Florida

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $189.74

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $189.74

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What's Included

Trip includes experienced Everglades guide, single or double kayak, life jacket, mosquito resistant clothing if needed.

Landing and facility fees

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
People with special needs welcome, please let us know how we can accommodate you
Moderate level of fitness
Minimum age is 5 years
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
All of our guides and employees are fully vaccinated

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (492)

Joanne M

Dec 2011

This was my second trip to Florida and it would not be complete without going kayaking in the Everglades with Garl's Coastal Kayaking. I have been in the Spring and the Fall. Each trip was a wonderful experience and totally different. Garl is very knowledgeable and is able to point out all the different flowers, birds, snakes or gaters. He knows all the places to go to give you the best experience. I would recommend the full day trip. For the few extra dollars, you are not rushed and you see so much more. It is hard work paddling for a novice kayker, but well worth it. I am looking forward to my return to Florida and the Everglades.

Neebe45

Dec 2011

This was a wonderful walking tour through a dwarf cypress grove, a kayaking trip through the Everglades, and an evening birding hike. If you want to see all the Everglades at its best, this is the tour for you. Garl took care of all the details - including the Key Lime shakes enroute.

smith3576

Dec 2011

My husband and I did the full-day tour of the Everglades and we completely agree with the other wonderful reviews. We left feeling like we had actually SEEN the everglades and Garl is very personable and was very knowledgeable about the area (so we learned quite a bit too). We are a young, active couple and so enjoyed the physical aspects of the trip (hiking through the water was more challenging than we thought - mostly with keeping our balance because the ground was soft beneath although Garl said that changes with the seasons.) It was also very windy so we were not able to make the full ocean kayak part; we had to turn around half way there. But Garl had warned us (and gave us the option of even trying, which we were all for doing) and we still saw quite a bit of wildlife in the short stretch. And he discussed other options when we turned around (as he did the whole day), so we really felt like we were collaborating on what we were seeing and doing. If you are not in good physical shape, then I imagine he would be accommodating to your abilities but you would need to make those clear. I think that "as is," the tour is definitely geared towards those that have a moderate level of fitness. (All the hiking is on flat land, but the water might add some challenge. And while our inland kayaking was very easy because of calm water, our ocean kayaking was tough due to high winds. But that is a chance you take in the winter, and as I mentioned we didn't mind and we kayak quite a bit anyway so were used to it). When we called and scheduled the trip we were given a full run down of what to expect (what we would be doing physically, clothing to wear, the general itinerary, the food situation, etc.) so we felt very prepared for the what the tour would be like. We were told by Garl to let him know when we'd like to stop and eat, and we did. We didn't get to see everything, but we certainly don't blame Garl for the weather or the fickleness of the wildlife (it's not a zoo - thank goodness - so nothing is a guarantee and Garl was upfront about this) and it was the best money we spent on our entire trip down to the Keys. Even if we had seen half the wildlife, it still would have been worth the money. We can't recommend the tour enough. the last reviewer's experience was completely opposite of ours so perhaps they didn't get enough info beforehand, misunderstood, or did not communicate their needs/wishes well with Garl. Oh, and we highly recommend not worrying too much about taking your own photos and buying Garl's at the end of the trip. For $25 we got a CD of almost 500 high def pictures of the day. It was nice not to have to worry about taking pictures, his camera was WAY better than ours, and he knew where/when to look because he knows the animals/area well so he didn't miss shots we would have. And we have lots of pictures of me and my husband together!