I adventure travel all over the world. This tour was one of the best days I have ever had in adventure travel. The Everglades are a precious resource that, of course, we need to protect more. I feel lucky I was able to take a guided tour which included walking into a cypress dome (water up to our knees or higher), kayaking in mangroves and a bit at the mouth of the Keys. Our guide, Mike, is new to Garls but not new to guiding handling tour groups. He was a master of all trades, finding wildlife, identifying flora and fauna, he is extremely knowledgeable about the area and holds the Everglades dearly in his heart. He was very professional and made sure all of us were engaged and ok. He also took photographs that we get including some careful shots of each of us amongst some of the most beautiful backdrops imaginable, think, cypress trees with bromeliads-. I highly recommend this tour, especially in the winter months. It is educational as well as simply incredibly enjoyable.