We recently spent 3 weeks touring the SE USA and our trip to the Everglades with Garl's was perhaps the highlight. Our guide, Geoffrey, was enthusiastic, informed, and passionate about his role in educating the public and protecting the Everglades. He was clear that we shouldn't expect comfort, but we should expect an adventure. He was careful in managing the experience for our diverse group of two parents and girls aged 16, 14, and 12. We suited up in mosquito gear and trudged through swamp; we kayed 5 miles in shallow water, and we watched a lightning-lined sunset sipping drinks in our kayaks. We saw manatee, gators, American crocodiles, roseate spoonbills, tarpon, lemon sharks, sawfish, and countless other species. We paid $750 for a nine-hour experience for five people. What a value!