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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
Thu 07 Nov
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Starting at $69.99
Thu 07 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)
PauletteF80
Nov 2019
We had an excellent morning kayaking with Matt, our Biologist guide. He was extremely informative and accommodating, took tons of pics, and was a pleasure to have as our guide. We kayaked through mangroves, stopped and got out at the mud flats and searched for shells and other artifacts. Really great day and tons of laughs! Would highly recommend to all!
Response from Host
Nov 2019
Matt is amazing! So glad you enjoyed your time with him and got to share in his passion for this amazing place. We pride ourselves on being the only biologist guided adventure in Southwest Florida and we are so glad you had a great time. Hope to have you back again soon for more adventure!
Rachel J
Nov 2019
Our guides were awesome! The lead guide, Phebe, was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Also we had the luck of a beautiful day and an amazing sighting of dolphins fishing & playing.
Response from Host
Nov 2019
Isn't Phoebe great?! We are so lucky to have biologist guides like Phoebe who are endlessly passionate about this amazing place and eager to share it with all of our explorers
Peter H
Nov 2019
We had a great time paddling through the bays and channels of the mangrove. Our guide, Sam, knew the the area and was a wealth of information regarding the plants, birds and a bit of the history of the estuary. Great time and cannot wait to join them again!
Response from Host
Nov 2019
Thank you Peter! Sam is amazing and we can't wait to have you back! All of our guides are local biologist with their own areas of expertise, so let us know what your interests are and we can set you up with Sam or another one of our guides that can help satisfy your curiosity! Thanks again and we look forward to having you back soon!

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