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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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $172.95

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Wed 25 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)

Jan R

Nov 2018

We had a lovely morning with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide called Ron. We thought we would just go kayaking but Ron taught us alot about the wild life and preservation of the Everglades. Enjoyed it alot!

Response from Host

Nov 2018

We are so glad you learned so much while you were out with Ron.

iowacityia

Oct 2018

My wife and I took the 9am Boat assisted Kayak tour on Sunday, October 7th. We arrived at the office, where Heather was there to greet us and check us in. She was an absolute joy to visit with. Shortly after checking in, Captain Dan arrived and we were on our way. After a short golf cart ride to the dock, we got on the boat, with our kayaks, and off we went. Captain Dan was very knowledgeable and personable. We always felt safe and comfortable with Captain Dan. I think our tour lasted right at 4hrs. The time went very fast. The boating part of the tour was a lot of fun. We saw so many different birds during our trip around the islands, heading out towards open water. We saw quite a few dolphins too. Once we arrived to an area close to open water, Captain Dan got us off of the boat and in to our kayaks. My wife and I chose to go solo while kayaking. We have kayaked in the Everglades once before, in the mangroves. We were able to get back in to kayaking mode quite easily on this trip. We went on with our kayaks until we got to the last small island before the open water. There we grounded the kayaks and were able to explore the island and walk out on a sandbar where the water was on a slowly rising tide. This was so much fun for us. Captain Dan pointed out quite a few things in the water, including a bunch of Horseshoe Crabs. We had so much fun. After we were finished with our island exploration, we kayaked back in the direction of our anchored boat. The wind had really picked up on our return to the anchored boat, so Captain Dan gave us the option of saving us time and energy by staging ourselves in the edge of the mangroves while he kayaked on to the boat and returned to pick us up. This saved us quite a bit of time, and a lot of energy. Thank you very much. Our boat trip back to the dock was just as enjoyable. Our time with Captain Dan was so much fun. I would not hesitate to take this same tour again.

Response from Host

Oct 2018

We are so glad you had a great experience on the Boat Assisted Kayak Eco Tour with Captain Dan... Maybe next time you are in the area you can experience one of our other tours.

davidlaverne

Jul 2018

From very reasonable rates to great service. If you want to really see the Everglades with the best tour guides and get up close and personal with wildlife this is your trip. Birds galore, Manatees, Dolphins and more! You'll learn about the Everglades from experienced Naturalists like Dan Hubbard. Can't say enough wonderful things about Everglades Area Tours!

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Thank you ... Try the Alligators and Orchids tour next time!