While you can rent a kayak for longer and for less, I figured I might geI t lost without a guide, so I signed up. Overall, the trip itself was interesting, albeit mostly through an urbanized part of the local channels and mangrove swamps. We saw some cool sea life, but the information we were provided about the environment and the wildlife had several errors, and my questions were not really appreciated; thus the trip seemed rote. I also resented the fairly hard sell, at the end, for a significant tip, with our guide telling us that she worked for tips, which left me wondering why, if I could rent a kayak from the same place for $25 for 3 hours, I and the other 8 folks paid $50 each for this tour. Next time I'll try another one of the companies.