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3 Hour Guided Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Eco Tour
Naples, USA
- 3 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the exotic beauty of the Everglades’ mangrove forest on a kayaking eco-tour. Spend time winding through sleepy creeks and under mangrove canopies, getting up-close views of resident herons, alligators, ducks, otters and more. With an expert guide, learn kayaking technique and enjoy exploring this unusual wetlands setting.
- Kayak tour through the mangrove tunnels in the Florida Everglades
- Explore one of the largest mangrove forests in North America
- Kayak under the mangrove jungle canopy and admire the incredible scenery
- Watch for diverse wildlife including alligators, herons, ducks and fish species
- Led by a certified naturalist guide
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Kayaking equipment and safety briefing
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 32016 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, FL 34141, USA
Please meet at the EVERGLADES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE building at the intersection of US 41 (Tamiami Trail) and SR 29 (Collier Blvd.); This area is also known as Carnestown. Look for your guide's vehicle on the SE corner of the intersection pulling a kayak trailer loaded with kayaks.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Select a morning or afternoon start time for your eco-tour and head to the launch point in Everglades National Park, located about 90 minutes from Fort Myers and Miami. Here, you'll meet your naturalist guide and tour group, and get a brief lesson in paddling a single-person kayak before setting off onto the lake towards the mangrove forest. Designed for beginner kayakers, this trip doesn't require technical paddling skills.
Follow your guide into the mangrove tunnels, where tree canopies arch almost 10 feet (3 meters) overhead. As you glide through this vast forest — one of the largest mangrove forests in North America — view the flora that make up the diverse ecosystem and spot native wildlife like herons, egrets, ducks, spoonbills, alligators, otters and an array of fish. Soak up tales from your local guide as you wind through the quiet creeks and snap amazing photos.
Your 3.5-hour tour concludes back at the launch point.
Follow your guide into the mangrove tunnels, where tree canopies arch almost 10 feet (3 meters) overhead. As you glide through this vast forest — one of the largest mangrove forests in North America — view the flora that make up the diverse ecosystem and spot native wildlife like herons, egrets, ducks, spoonbills, alligators, otters and an array of fish. Soak up tales from your local guide as you wind through the quiet creeks and snap amazing photos.
Your 3.5-hour tour concludes back at the launch point.
Everglades Area Tours
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Featured review
OlMatt
What an amazing adventure this was! Joel was such a amazing and extremely knowledgeable tour guide. He really goes into detail with all the wildlife and fauna encountered in this trip! A very relaxing and enriching experience I would HIGHLY recommend! Thank You again Joel!!!
Reviews
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Leah_S, Apr 2024
Great experience, lots of wildlife and beautiful scenery. It was a relaxing paddle through the mangroves. My teen boys enjoyed it and we would definitely do again.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are so happy you enjoyed your time on the water. The Mangroves are a wonderful sight.
Thank you so much for touring with us and taking the time to leave a review.
SYLVIA_L, Mar 2024
The whole 3 hours was so diversified, there was something new around every bend! Our guide, Carter, was very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna, and historical background of the area. The mangrove tunnels were beautiful to say the least, and paddling on the river was a little challenging at times, but overall, very serene and relaxing. Up close and personal with the Gators! My group of three had the best time!!!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We're delighted you enjoyed your time on the water and that Carter shared his knowledge of the area. It truly is beautiful, and a little magical too.
Thank you so much for touring with us and taking the time to leave a review!
Bryan_J, Mar 2024
The guide was very khowledgeable and showed us a lot of cool things. The scenery was beautiful. Listening to the frogs was awesome. Got to see some alligators as well.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Our guides really love what they do, so it makes it easy to make the tour fun and show off all the area has to offer. Glad you got to see the Alligators and super nifty you got to hear the frogs! And the scenery really is something to behold.
Thank you so much for touring with us and appreciate you leaving a review.
Olivia_B, Jan 2024
Beautiful, informative, fun, and peaceful. Our guide Carter was knowledgeable and let us take our time enjoying the nature.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
So glad you got to experience the beauty of The Everglades and enjoyed your time as well. Learning and fun don't always go hand in hand. Thank you for your compliment of Carter, he does do a fine job, but we sure like to hear it from those who matter.
Thank you for touring with us and leaving a review.
Teresa_B, Nov 2023
Loved the stories , humor and knowledge that Chris imparted. The experience was amazing and ended too quickly even after 3 hours!! Love to see the wildlife, fauna and flora. It was so relaxing and so beautiful. We would definitely do it again!!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hi Teresa,
We are ecstatic you had such a great experience! The Everglades really do have so much to offer and see, it's hard not to wanna stay longer or come back and do it again. Thank you so much for touring with us and leaving this wonderful review!
Steven_C, Jun 2023
An amazing experience gliding past Big Mama’s alligator nest and seeing Romeo & Juliet’s hideaway (a mating pair of alligators). Saw many birds with Captain Don sharing so many amazing things about the creek we were kayaking on.
EMILY_C, Mar 2023
Really wonderful way to see the wildlife and learn about the ecosystem! Our guide Matthew was great and very knowledgeable!!!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you!
EvelynLi, Feb 2023
One of the best trips that I have taken recently. Our group was small (4 total) and thus we were able to congregate and hear what Chris had to say. Chris was funny and knowledgeable about the area. You will find this trip very relaxing and yet quite educational!
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thank you....Go Chris!
Krista_T, May 2022
Fun relaxing and educational tour.
It was about a mile on the river each way, at a slow pace.
Saw lots of gators, fish, birds. The guide was very knowledgeable.
Mangrove tunnels were super cool.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you
Cinda_P, May 2022
Red mangroves walking in the water with a very knowledgeable guide Good photos opportunities close ups of gators and flowers
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank You
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