Manatees And Mangrove Tunnels Small Group Kayak Tour - Naples
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Instant Confirmation
- Lowest Price Guaranteed
- Duration: 3 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
09:00 AM
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Return Details :
- NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE TOUR! - Meet us at 25000 Tamiami Tr East Naples, Florida 34114. At the Port of the Islands, Everglades Adventure Resort. We are located inside the ho.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Without question, this tour route is the most unique kayak tour in the area and offers guests with the greatest opportunity to spot bucket list wildlife while visiting the Everglades area. This tour launches from a permit only launch site within the 10,000 Islands Wildlife Refuge. This route requires proper planning and expert knowledge due to the fluctuating tides. No other company is capable or willing to take the time needed for this type of planning. Guests will start their paddle through the salt marsh, a popular feeding zone for numerous long-legged wading birds and river otters. 30 minutes in guests will notice a change in habitat, transitioning into Mangroves, indicating a change in salinity and elevation. This is where you will enter one of the best Mangrove Tunnels in the county. After numerous mangrove tunnels, creeks and ponds and hopefully tons of wildlife guests will then empty out into a manatee safe zone the Faka-union Canal. Year Round expert kayak guides included!Itinerary:
Our tours are small by design and our Manatees and Mangroves tour is the absolute best location in Collier County for spotting manatees from your kayak. Manatees are most abundant here during the colder winter months. Guests can expect to see manatees (best during colder periods), alligators, numerous bird species all while kayaking through some of the most extensive mangrove tunnels in the area. During the Winter months with colder water temperatures, the manatees congregate in large numbers in the deeper canal. The canal's deeper water does not cool down as much as the surrounding Gulf of Mexico waters. Providing the manatees with water temps above 68 degrees. We will spend around 30 minutes in the canals looking for manatees and around 2-2.5 hours in the mangrove tunnels and salt marsh habitat. This is considered a "downwinder" type tour. Guests will hop in our passenger van (WE ARE OFFERING INDIVIDUAL SHUTTLES PER HOUSEHOLD, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY FOR THIS SERVICE) Will shuttle you 1 mile down the road allowing us to kayak back to the marina around 4 miles.
Inclusions
- TripAdvisor's Cancelation Policy
- ACA Certified Kayak Guide
- Tandem Kayak (singles not available through TripAdvisor booking)
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- No Refund for going to the wrong location Meet us at 25000 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34114
- Our proprietary automated communication.
- NO REFUNDS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF TOUR
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We meet all guests inside the hotel lobby at 25000 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34114
Children 13 and under must ride in a two person kayak with an adult 18 or older.
At certain tide levels this tour can become more difficult
Traveler Reviews
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We had the most wonderful experience kayaking for the first time ever. Our guide Logan made the tour very memorable. Next time we will only book directly through them and not /TripAdvisor so all payments go to them. They are the ones doing all the work and paying for the equipment, it’s an injustice to them.
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Ty was a very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable tour guide. He went the extra mile to make sure we got a wildlife experience. Very fun and beautiful tour. Logan made the check in experience easy!
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We had a great trip with Ty, who had a very good knowledge of the area. In between seeing the birds, fish, young bull sharks and alligators, Ty gave us a very interesting insight into the mangrove environment. Cheers Ty
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Logan was a great guide who share numerous facts about the ma grove ecosystem. From wildlife and vegetation to seasonal changes the area experiences. All brand new Native Kayaks made navigation en enjoyable experience. Would highly recommend!
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Ty was a wonderful guide for this tour. He had a good eye for spotting different things for us to see from alligators and sharks to tarpon and many different fish. We were here out of season so did not get lucky enough to see manatee but he did try to find some for us. He showed us many birds and was very knowledgeable about the different types and about the flora and fauna of this area. My husband and I learned a great deal about the mangroves and surrounding area from Ty. Definitely recommend this tour, even if you are visiting out of season.
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We went on this tour during the wet season so we missed seeing manatee and maybe some other things. However, Ty did an excellent job of spotting different birds, bull sharks, etc. He did an excellent job describing the change in the mangroves and saw grass and was very well versed in discussing the local area.
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Go to the main website and book. Great trip through the mangroves. Lots to see. Reasonably priced............... Awesome!
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This kayak tour was the highlight of my vacation in Naples! Not only was there beautiful scenery and cool animals but the tour guide we had (Logan) was so friendly and had tons of interesting facts! It was a super fun experience that I will definitely do again if I’m back in town. I would highly recommend a tour with them to anyone!! :)
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Ty was great and we had a lot of fun. There weren’t many animals to see, but you can’t really control that. Very enjoyable.
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Ty was phenomenal. So knowledgeable and could see all the wildlife within seconds. We saw 2 alligators and one was eating a bull shark. He knew all the names of the birds and very interesting facts about them. Just the best guide.
