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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
Sat 09 Nov
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Starting at $172.95
Sat 09 Nov
Starting at $172.95
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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
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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.
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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.
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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)
Mary E
Dec 2017
My teenage son and I were guided by Don for the 3.5 hour tour. He was excellent. He knew about every aspect of the land, sea, animals, and history that we asked. He was easy-going and paced the tour beautifully. We didn't go so close we disturbed the birds, which we appreciated. Don helped us learn about the smaller marvels, so not seeing dolphins or manatees was fine. It's a spectacular place, and this tour helped reveal to us so much we'd have never known to see.
Response from Host
Dec 2017
Mary thank you for taking the time to review your tour with Don. We are glad your son and you had a great time.
Denise S
Apr 2017

We had the best time ever on this trip!! We were in Florida for 2 weeks and experienced a lot of fun activities but this was my favorite!! Our wonderful guide was very knowledgeable in the area and about the wildlife, shells, etc. We saw wild dolphins that played in the wake of our boat. Real horse shoe crabs - with some great facts. We walked a small beach between two mangrove tree islands and learned so much about shells and their inhabitants. Our guide took us to some inner lakes where we kayakers back to where boats can't go. It was marvelous!! This tour is well worth your time!!

Rachel S
Jan 2017

A great way to experience this pristine habitat and all it's wildlife. I enjoyed the variety of boat, foot and kayak and learnt so much from our guide Captain Fred. The highlights were viewing a nesting pair of bald eagles and dolphins playing in the wake of the boat.

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