Manatees and Mangrove Tunnels Small Group Kayak Tour
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!
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25000 Tamiami Trail East
3 Hour Port of the Islands Mangrove and Manatees Kayak Tour
What's included in Manatees and Mangrove Tunnels Small Group Kayak Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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)
- 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
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 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.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
- 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 hotel lobby. - There are no refunds for going to the wrong launch site. GUEST MUST ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOUR TICKET TIME. -Guests may not participate if they arrive 5 minutes after the tour scheduled time! 9:05 for the 9:00 am or 1:35 for the 1:30 pm. TO CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE, YOU MUST CONTACT VIATOR/TRIPADVISOR -bPlease wear appropriate clothing you won't mind getting a little wet or dirty. Sunscreen, hat, and polarized sunglasses are recommended.
