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Guided Kayak Mangrove Ecotour in Rookery Bay Reserve, Naples

Guided Kayak Mangrove Ecotour in Rookery Bay Reserve, Naples

Overview

Join our Eco Kayak Tour led by our fun herpetologist guide who will keep you entertained during the entire tour! This tour is designed for kids and adults, and we welcome all skill levels, from beginner to advanced kayakers! You will be guided on a two hour tour through the mangrove tunnels where the guide will share important information about the local ecosystem and history of the area. While paddling through the peaceful serene waters that make The Rookery Bay and the Ten Thousand Islands ecosystem, you will encounter different species of birds and small creatures that live in this pristine subtropical mangrove forest estuary. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Reserve represents one of the few remaining undisturbed mangrove estuaries in North America.
At the end fo your tour you will receive the pictures that guide will take during the tour!

This tour allows guests 4 years of age and up.

City: Naples

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $59.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $59.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Life preservers, paddles, dry bags

Photos of your tour

Paddling instructions and safety briefing

Biologists and Florida Naturalists Guides

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age of 4 years old. Parent or older sibling (age 15+) will need to accompany child on kayak
Please note that a ticket must be purchased for every individual in your party, this includes 4+
Not recommended for guests with recent surgeries
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Paddle through mangrove tunnels, see local wildlife such as birds, sea creatures, dolphins and manatees.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (171)

Momfromars

Dec 2022

This was a very good day spent kayaking with Matt. Matt was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot of about the Rookery Bay Mangrove area. He found a lot of things for us to look at. I would highly recommend this tour and Matt. Thank you!

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this great review of your kayak tour experience with Matt, we love to hear that you had a fantastic time with him on the water. We really appreciate your business and recommendation to future travelers to take this tour. Please come back and visit us again. Kind Regards, Sole Reilly, Managing Director.

Ryan R

Dec 2022

It was a beautiful kayak. We learned about the ecosystem and saw a lot of different wildlife, including dolphins. Our guide, Michael, is a biologist by training and we really enjoyed him. Super knowledgeable and he did a great job answering questions. This was a highlight of our trip to Marco.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Dear Ryan, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this fantastic review of your Rookery Bay guided Kayak Tour on Trip Advisor. We are delighted to hear that you had a fantastic time and saw tons of wildlife. As you mentioned Matt, your guide, is a very knowledgeable guide with a true passion for the ecosystem of this area, and he always provides a great time for our guests. We love to hear that this tour was the highlight of your trip. Thank you again for choosing our company and we will be looking forward to your next visit! Kind Regards, Sole Reilly, Managing Director

joseer104

Dec 2022

We loved our mangrove excursion with Matt. He is good Naturalist and he knew how to make us discover this impressive ecosystem. The scenery is fantastic. This activity was among our favorites of our entire trip to Florida. I highly recommend.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Dear guest, Thank you for the amazing review of our guide Matt who took on the Rookery Bay Kayak Tour! He is very passionate about the work he does and the ecosystem he explores with his guests daily. We are so happy you had such a great time exploring the ecosystem and that it was your favorite activity you did during your trip to Florida. Thank you for the recommendation of our tour, we hope you will be back to explore again during your next visit! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent