Mangrove Tunnels & Mudflats Kayak Tour - Local Biologist Guides in Naples booking from $69.99

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

Sun 17 Nov

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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

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!

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)

Cherie G

Mar 2020

Our guides were excellent and provided for a very educational trip. We wound through the mangrove tunnels and saw a variety of birds and shell life. Forest and Sam were terrific as they provided a wealth of knowledge about the estuary and the mangroves. I highly recommend this trip for anyone who loves to kayak and learn about the environment all in one. Forest took fabulous pictures and we are able to have them all for free.

Response from Host

Dec 2020

Sounds like you had an incredible time in the mangroves with Forrest and Sam! We are so happy you were able to experience the mangroves and learn about their importance, it truly is such a beautiful habitat. Thank you for paddling with us, we look forward to seeing you soon for another adventure!

GoGoPedigo

Mar 2020

Peace. Beauty. Three kinds of different mangroves. And the list of amazing goes on and on. This new-to-me kayak adventure was just the reset button I needed to remember how lucky we are to live in SWFL. Matt's love and knowledge of his chosen profession are obvious in his genuine happy face, and John's caring concern for us newbies was endearing. Thank you for my new outlook and new story (and some of the facts that I can remember) that I will share will potential customers! Rising Tide Explorations is a "Not to Miss" experience!

Response from Host

Dec 2020

Thank you so much for paddling with us! We are so happy that we could introduce you to your own backyard and give you a relaxing experience through the mangroves, we look forward to seeing you again in the future!

Guide766737

Mar 2020

Forest and Sam were great guides and the experience was very enjoyable. Would definitely do this again.

Response from Host

Dec 2020

Thank you so much for paddling with us! We are so glad you enjoyed your tour with Forrest and Sam, we look forward to seeing you again in the future!