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Private Everglades National Park Guided Kayak Eco Tour
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Overview
Starting at $149.95 • 3 Hours • All Ages
Alligators & Orchids Eco Tour—the Beauty, and the Beast!
Rates
Adult (Ages 13+): $149.95
Child (Ages 12 & Under): $99.95
Duration
3 Hours
About
The Everglades area is a vast and varied ecosystem containing the largest mangrove forest in North America. Throughout the forest are brackish "lakes" whose waters are a mix of "sweet" freshwater and saltwater. This is part of what makes the Everglades so special. These lakes, surrounded by mangroves, are refuges and nursery grounds for herons, egrets, stilts, ducks, wood storks, spoonbills, alligators, otters and a gamut of fishes. This is where the Everglades transition from freshwater to saltwater and is a wonderful place to experience.
Interconnecting these lakes are narrow, flowing tidal creeks. The mangrove forest grows to the very edge and even over the tops of these creeks forming a canopy or a tunnel. The sunlight (or moonlight) shimmering through the canopy, the stillness of the forest vegetation and the sounds of the forest itself, make for a surreal and mystical experience in the tunnels. The dense canopy regulates moisture and humidity allowing orchids, mosses, and bromeliads to thrive. A moonlight tour or sunset tour in the tunnels can be something you will never forget.
Many guests choose a private experience. Tours conducted privately are more intimate... just you and your guide. As well, we can tailor the tour to your needs ... specific departure times, sunrise photography, sunsets, birding, etc. Our favorite times to be on the water are very early mornings and late afternoons...wildlife is commonly more active and the lighting best for photography.
This trip is commonly conducted on the upper end of the Turner River in Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve or within Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park … two wonderful parts of your planet. Sign up for a tour today! It is an experience that you will remember for a lifetime
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 238 Mamie Street
City: Chokoloskee
Country: US
Postal Code: 34138
Province: FL
Additional Info
Below are some details about your activity:
- Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before
You will need:
- Shoes that you do mind getting wet when getting into the kayaks
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Drinking water
- If it is warm, insect repellent is a good idea.
Per the National Park Service, as of February 1st 2019, all Everglades National Park guests will need to be in possession of a park pass. Your Senior or other annual passes may suffice.
A pass can be purchased via this link. If you have any questions, please call the Park at 305-242-7700 or visit their website
Please remember that if you need to cancel or reschedule the activity for any reason, you can call 239-695-3633 or email Info.EvergladesAreaTours@gmail.com. If you have any other questions, feel free to get in touch.
For our records, we would love to know how you heard about us and where you are staying while you are in the area.
See you soon!
Cancellation Policy
Fortunately, we are in an area where weather rarely forces us to cancel a tour. We have many choices and options in this wonderful area. However, your captain/guide has the ultimate responsibility for your safety and so will make all "GO and NO-GO'' decisions. There are times when we may delay a departure due to passing weather. If we must make a "NO-GO" decision, you will have an option to reschedule your tour, receive a full refund or join another tour that is not affected by the day's conditions. We want you to enjoy our tours and have a great time. We do realize that situations occur that can alter travel schedules and plans. We limit the number of guests on each tour to assure an intimate experience. Your reservation assures that you will have a position on the tour and that we will not book other guests. Deposits are non-refundable.
If you cancel a tour more than two weeks in advance, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within two weeks to 72 hours prior to departure, you will have the option to reschedule the tour, receive a non-expiring gift certificate for a future tour or refund less your deposit. If a tour is canceled less than 72 hours prior to the tour departure and you cannot reschedule the tour, the tour fees will be forfeited. At our sole discretion, a full or partial gift certificate may be issued instead.
