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)

lsslr

Aug 2011

It was the BEST time i ever had kayaking and seeing the everglades. We saw so much wildlife especially sharks, baby alligators, and birds plus Garl was very knowledgeable about them.

bduranske

Aug 2011

Garl's tours take you where you really want to go and where other people aren't. He has scouted out some amazing areas of the everglades. You will see things that you will never forget. Garl (and presumably his fellow guides, though we had Garl for our day) has deep personal knowledge of the area, borne of years of personal exploration. Perhaps most importantly, he is the kind of guy you want to spend a day with -- and I say this as somebody who frankly dislikes organized tours. Going on one of his trips is like running into a really knowledgeable local with a great attitude who is willing to share his expertise. I very rarely seek out the opportunity to review something I've done, but this was an extraordinary experience.

mtp25h

Aug 2011

Garl's tour of the Everglades was one of the most unique and immersive eco-tours we've ever done. It's a long excursion, from early afternoon to about 9 or 10 p.m. when you return to Key Largo, but well worth it! After a quick stop at a favorite local fruit stand for needed sustenance, Garl's first stop was to show us baby alligators in a small stream off the side of the park's main road. Then we were off to the alligator hole. Garl supplied long-sleeved shirts and pants and surf shoes, which were necessary for walking through marshy grasslands to get to the wooded swamp and the alligator hole within. We didn't see a gator at the hole, but a Florida softshell turtle swam by, and we were startled to see a barred owl (in the early afternoon) sitting calmly on a cypress branch a few feet over our heads. Walking through the swamp with the sun shining through the cypress boughs and Spanish moss was an unforgettable experience, the kind of thing that you might see naturalists do on Animal Planet but never imagine doing yourself. The next stop was the kayak trip from the Flamingo Visitors Center. The wind kicked up the current, but the payoff once we were out along the bay shore made it worthwhile. We saw dozens of different types of birds that are hard to find elsewhere, including white pelicans, roseate spoonbills, skimmers, and even a flamingo that flew by us at a distance. Garl provided some wine to toast the sunset, which was still nice despite the cloud cover. Garl concluded the excursion with a night walk along the park's Ahininga Trail. The exotic sounds that surrounded us combined with the spooky flashlit glare of the eyes of probably twenty alligators to create a surreal atmosphere. Garl explained the gators' behavior and ecology and pointed out all kinds of spiders, frogs, and snakes that our untrained eyes would have missed. This is not a cheap or easy tour, but it's highly recommended so long as you bring a sense of adventure, not to mention a hat and bug spray!