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)

jenniferbN3543CP

Jun 2021

My family (with teenagers and their friends) had a great time on the tour. The guides - Winston and a very nice lady who i don't remember her name (so sorry) - were very knowledgeable about the area history and ecology, engaging, and helpful. We loved going through the mangrove tunnels. Some of us were seasoned kayakers, a couple doing it for the first time. Saw dolphins, crabs, birds, etc.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you Jennifer!! Sounds like your family had a blast out on the water with Winston! He, along with all our other guides, love sharing their knowledge about the area and the organisms inhabiting it with you all! We are so happy you enjoyed your experience with us and hope to have you back again soon for another adventure.

Fiena

Jun 2021

Yes, book them! We booked a mangrove kayaking tour with them for our family of 5. We've kayaked a few times but by no means pro with navigating. Plus we had 3 kids, one who can help paddle but 2 that are too small to help (6 and 5 yr old). Ryan was very helpful in my email communication, and that gave me the reassurance to go ahead and book with them. Our tour guides were Winston and Renee. They were both so kind, helpful and knowledgeable. We got stuck a few times through the mangrove tunnels and Renee patiently stayed behind with us, making sure we were safe at all times and encouraging us to keep going. It was a little tough at times, esp when you're navigating a tandem kayak with small kids but she kept us going. On our tour, there were experienced single kayakers who smoked us but we had a great time. If you can't navigate through the tunnels or have a hard time paddling through the wind they can get out of the kayak and help you (water was knee deep only), or tow you. So don't hesitate to book even if you're inexperienced or dont think that you're fit enough. It's definitely doable, and the guides will help. We saw mangrove crabs and a few birds. No alligators, manatees or dolphins as I was hoping to find but you can't control nature. The kayaks and life jackets were in great condition. They also had dry bags if you need em. My son got bitten by something and was very uncomfortable in the kayak and they had first aid kit. Of all things, I forgot to put on insect repellant and quickly regretted it. There were so many no see em's and the next day I had so many swollen bite marks. Highly recommend these guys! Thanks for a great experience Rising Tide! Kudos to Winston and Renee - we enjoyed kayaking with you!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you for the kind words and we are so glad you had a blast with RTE! Our guides are extremely knowledgeable and so much fun to explore with. There is so much to experience and learn about this beautiful area, from the oyster reefs below to the birds in the air. Each tour is a new experience because you never know what you are going to see! We are knocking on summer's door, so always good to be prepared for the warm weather with all the suggested items on our 'what to bring' list. So glad your family had a great time and we look forward to having you back again sometime soon for another adventure!!

Diana Z

Jun 2021

We had a great time on our mangrove tunnel tour with Matt & Bryce - the paddling/nature/science mixed with the small group of really nice people made it the one thing we would definitely do again. Now I want to get an environmental science degree!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you Diana!! We are so happy to hear that you had a great time out with Matt and Bryce! They are a great time and love sharing their knowledge that they learned from school. We love what we do here and could use more people with environmental science degrees for sure!! Hope to have you back again soon for another adventure with RTE!

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