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

Sat 09 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)

alexaI4210PW

Jan 2020

The whole group was about 8 or 9 kayaks that included us, a family of four with two, 2-person kayaks, going out for a tour on a windy, January afternoon. Our guides were excellent, with loads of information about the area we were kayaking through and the flora and fauna of the mangroves. It may have been the weather but we didn't see much in terms of wildlife - although we did see a "teenaged" bald eagle which was a first for me. The mangroves are beautiful and I learned a whole lot about how they grow, what types there are (and how to identify them), and how they contribute to the ecosystem. The park itself is interesting in that it was originally meant to be a hotel development but the land was "rescued" and it's now a thriving natural preserve. Also, Matt (one of our guides) was happy to reach into the water and pull up random creatures to talk about such as oysters and snails. All around a fun few hours marred only by a HARD paddle back due to the wind.

Pioneerintrees

Jan 2020

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour led by Nick and Brian, our two highly educated guides. We learned a tremendous amount about the area (e.g., conservation efforts, how the islands developed), the types of mangroves, and the wildlife that live within them - all delivered by Nick while paddling backwards! The paddling was not strenuous. My 85 year old mom enjoyed paddling in a double kayak and managed to get in and out just fine.

QKSilver58

Jan 2020

I took different 2 Rising Tide Explorer Tours when I was staying in the Naples area for a week with my brother and friend. These 2 tours led by two dynamic young biologists were fantastic. The Sunset Rookery Island Tour led by Brittany was a serene and magical experience. Besides being the only ones out on the Bay to watch the Sun set behind an island filled with hundreds of birds flocking to roost for the night; we saw dolphins repeatedly which was amazing. We all loved it. The Mangrove Tunnel and Mudflats Tour led by Sam was also a fantastic experience. She took us through multiple Mangrove Channels in the Bay. Then she led us to Mudflats at low tide where she showed us and taught us about an incredible number of critters. It was fascinating. In addition to the enjoyment of kayaking in such a naturally beautiful location; was the pleasure of being led by 2 very accomplished tour guides. They both clearly love this ecosystem and are eager to educate about it in an entertaining way. From stories about their time studying local snakes and tagging local birds; to a tale of when they both rescued a Pelican badly tangled in a fishing line; to an explanation of Red Tides; they both were fantastic tour guides. I loved it and can't wait to bring my 20 something year old kids back here next year. Rich S.

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