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Small Group Boat, Kayak and Walking Guided Eco Tour in Everglades National Park

Small Group Boat, Kayak and Walking Guided Eco Tour in Everglades National Park

Overview

This very popular eco-adventure and combines the best of a boat tour, a kayak tour and a walking tour in a single great learning experience. Depending on the season, you can encounter manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, pelicans, roseate spoonbills and/or numerous species of fish and shore birds. A very comfortable transport boat will bring you deep into Everglades National Park with your Florida Master Naturalist guide. Once at the first destination, the tour slows down using very stable, comfortable kayaks to get you close to the flora and fauna. Imagine paddling next to a manatee or a dolphin! (No previous kayaking experience is required and there are single and two-person kayaks on every tour). Continue your interpretive experience with a walking tour on remote, pristine barrier island beach … a beach that is seldom visited by others.

City: Everglades National Park

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $172.95

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $172.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Guided nature hike

Kayak equipment and instruction

Boat ride

Professional naturalist guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You will need to access the boat by decending a couple steps of a ladder.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
FRESH AIR All guests on the boat tours are seated in front of our captains/guides as such are upwind from the guide whenever the boat is moving....germs/breathe cannot migrate upwind to you.

What To Expect

Everglades Area Tours

Meet your ground and guide and begin your Everglade Experience. Each trip is led by an experienced Florida Master Naturalist who is certified by the National Park and licensed by the US Coast Guard.

Everglades National Park

Get the ultimate experience of the Florida Everglades on this fun, exciting eco-adventure by boat, kayak and foot! Your tour is led by an experienced naturalist who is certified by the national park and licensed by the US Coast Guard. Throughout your tour, your guide will teach you all about the history of the area, as well as the wildlife and diverse vegetation. Begin your tour with a boat ride through some of the most beautiful and remote areas of the Everglades National Park. Once you arrive at your destination, receive a brief safety instruction before getting into your kayak (no experience required) and exploring the area up close. Paddle your way to Barrier Island Beach, a remote beach seldom visited by others. Here, take a guided walking tour of the area and see the wrack lines, shallow tidal zones, dunes, uniquely adapted plants, mangrove swamps and many different invertebrate species. Your guide will tailor the tour according to the group’s interests and the day’s environmental conditions. You may encounter a wide array of the park’s wildlife including manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, roseate spoonbills and more! After your hike on the beach, get back into your kayak and paddle back to the boat for your return journey.

TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR

The 10,000 Islands extend from Marco Island into Everglades National Park.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (131)

schmitzh

Feb 2020

Captain Dan led our adventure, actually the 3 hour expedition that did not include kayaking. Being in open waters with no one else around was beautiful. It was on the island where we saw amazing rocks and shells and Calusa Indian artifacts that we were totally awed! His knowledge and love of the area is contagious. We couldn’t recommend this trip more highly.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Wow thank you for such a great review of your boat assisted kayak tour with Captain Dan. Next time you are visiting you might enjoy exploring the mangrove tunnels on our mangrove tunnel kayak eco tour.

CarolSun101

Jan 2020

Loved experiencing ENP in three ways - boat, kayak, and walk. As described, the boat was comfortable and the kayaks stable; safe for a landlubber. The experience and expertise of Cap'n Dan made it an eco-tour. We learned a great deal about the plants, animals, water, land, and people of the area. The beauty is hard to describe, but for a stress break I can close my eyes and see the vivid memories. Book the trip; it's a good value.

Missteak3

Jan 2020

My husband and I were looking for a tour of the 10,000 islands where we could explore a little bit of everything. Captain Dan is extremely knowledgeable about all of the local animals, flora and fauna. He surpassed all of our expectations for the tour. We were treated to a three hour adventure. First, was a walking tour along a pristine, remote, shell covered beach. The kayaking portion of the tour led us through a beautiful mangrove canopied water way where we heard stories about many of the local animals. Finally, the boat tour of the local islands was spectacular, with views of many rare birds and even a close encounter with porpoises! 🐬

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thank you for taking the time to review the Boat Assisted Kayak eco tour with Captain Dan. Next time you are in the area you might enjoy the Mangrove tunnel kayak eco tour into the habitat of alligators, wading birds, fresh water species of turtles and orchids.