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Mangrove Tunnels & Mudflats Kayak Tour - Local Biologist Guides

Overview
Join SWFL's only active local biologist guides for an adventure through the Rookery Bay Reserve at the start of the 10,000 islands on the #1 Kayaking Tour in the USA (USAToday)! Paddle to beautiful mangrove tunnels, teeming mudflats, and intricate oyster reefs while searching for amazing wildlife like sea stars, large snails, birds, dolphin and manatee! FREE HD PHOTOGRAPHY of you and your family exploring this beautiful area is provided on every adventure.

Single Kayaks are provided for all paddlers. For children under 12 contact us directly. Perfect for the first-time paddler and the pro. Get out and explore the calm backwaters of Southwest Florida with Naples and Marco Island's only biologist guides! Book your tour today! PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE LAUNCH TIME.

Additional availabilities, tandem kayaks, children's tickets (under 12), boat tours, and additional kayak tours including sunset tours are available for reservation by phone or website only. Call to reserve!
City: Naples
Tue 05 Nov
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Starting at $69.99
Tue 05 Nov
Starting at $69.99
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What's Included
REAL Local Biologist Guides with Master's Degrees
Single-Seater Kayak with high back seats, cup holder, and room for storage (ages 12+)
FREE PHOTOGRAPHY - Available for free download after your adventure
Low Profile Paddling Life Vests, & Dry Bags
A real adventure with the most awesome science nerds in the land!
Additional Info
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Tandem kayaks & Children's tickets (under 12) are available for reservation by phone only. Call to reserve!
  • The Isle of Capri Paddlecraft Park requires a $10 Parking Pass per vehicle if you do not have a Collier County Beach Parking Sticker
  • Must be able to paddle a kayak for 2 - 3 hours
  • Weight in excess of 250lbs must call for special accommodations
  • Children under 3 are not permitted
  • Children under 12 must ride in a tandem kayak with an adult
  • If cancelled due to weather or dangerous conditions, you will be offered to reschedule or be provided with a full refund
  • Maximum group size of 12 paddlers
What To Expect
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Marco Island
We will be paddling into the Mangrove Tunnels of the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve just North of Marco Island launching from the Isle of Capri Paddlecraft Park. The regions only biologist guides will help you find unique wildlife while teaching you about the ecology and history of this amazing place! Get on the water with the guides who have spent their lives studying this area and explore with a real local biologist!
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Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
After exploring the mangrove tunnels with the only biologist guides in Naples & Marco, visit our partners at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center and enjoy FREE ADMISSION with the purchase of your tour ticket to explore their exhibits, aquariums, art gallery, theater, and hiking trails! Be sure to ask about becoming a member of the Friends of Rookery Bay to further support the Reserve, gain access to special programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and discounts on tours, rentals, and at the nature store!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (541)
Evan P
Dec 2022
Matt, our guide, was very knowledgable and was wonderful on the tour I did accompanied by my father. Highly recommend to anyone looking to learn about the wildlife in the mangroves. Great if your looking for a little excersise and learning all at once
lizp122
Dec 2022
Wow! We had a family group of 4 today, ages ranging from 19 to 75. Everyone enjoyed themselves. The scenery and animal life put on a huge show for us. I was a little worried since Hurricane Ian happened not very long ago that the critters may have been affected, but the mangroves were full of life. Our tour guide, Evan, was the star of the show. He engaged everyone and spoke about everything animal we encountered. Highly recommend.
99beverlys
Dec 2022
We left the paddle park around 9 AM. Conditions were perfect, clear blue skies and calm. Our guide Monica was extremely knowledgeable and provided a wealth of information that was easy to follow and understand. We made a few stops along the trip each one to go into more detail about a particular topic. I really enjoyed the stop along the mudflat where we had a chance to get out, stretch legs and look for creatures in the water. We found several live shells, starfish and hermit crabs. Also enjoyed learning about the mangroves and the stops where we could see and compare all three types that are found in Florida. Paddling through one of the mangrove tunnels was a little challenging but we did not encounter any real problems. I have been on guided paddle tours and this was by far the most enjoyable and Informative. Monica took so many pictures along the way of the birds, our finds and us paddlers. Access to these was a real bonus as I did not need to worry about trying to get my own photos.

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