Manatees and Mangrove Tunnels Small Group Kayak Tour

5.0 (989 reviews) Naples, USA
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

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!

What's included

  • TripAdvisor's Cancelation Policy
  • ACA Certified Kayak Guide
  • Tandem Kayak (singles not available through TripAdvisor booking)
  • 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

What to expect

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.

  1. Port of the Islands Marina
  2. Everglades City
  3. Everglades National Park
  4. Naples
  5. Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Do not forget EAST when entering the address! We meet all guests at the Port of the Islands hotel at 25000 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34114. Our office is located inside the hotel lobby.

End point

Do not forget EAST when entering the address! We meet all guests at the Port of the Islands hotel at 25000 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34114. Our office is located inside the hotel lobby.

Additional information

  • 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
  • Not recommended for guests over 275 pounds. The heavier the kayakers the less stable the kayak.
  • Environmental conditions will impact the required fitness level. High winds and strong tides can make this tour more difficult.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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