Manatees and Mangrove Tunnels Small Group Kayak Tour | 3 hours

839 Reviews | Naples
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25000 Tamiami Trail East
2 Adults x $95.00
$190.00
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$190.00
3 Hour Port of the Islands Mangrove and Manatees Kayak Tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 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

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!

Meeting 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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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.

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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

Free Cancellation

July 30100% refund
July 31No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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  • 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.
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Kayaking the Everglades with the best!

Published on Feb, 2025

The best kayak guide trip in the area … and I have taken several! Tiffany was exceptional; she was a knowledgeable educator about Florida wildlife and kayaking techniques through the Everglades. I highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for a professional, well run and experienced group.

Great tour and guide

Published on Jan, 2025

Tour and our guide, Justin, were fantastic. Be prepared for some exercise and great sites. The mangrove tunnels were especially cool.

Great Tour!

Published on Jan, 2025

Caroline Rocks! What a great guide. She was happy, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and helpful all along the way. My wife and I loved the trip. We've done other SWFL kayak tours, but this one felt special. Like we had all of the outdoors just to ourselves and our small group.

Fun and much wildlife!

Published on Jan, 2025

I give this kayak tour 5 stars! My 3-hour paddle adventure was the highlight of my Florida vacation. Caroline was the guide. She was very knowledgeable about the environment and wildlife. Her tone was enthusiastic and engaging, and it was clear that she enjoyed guiding here. She made sure that I was comfortable in the kayak and gave good instructions on safety and on padding in the mangroves. We saw many types of birds, alligators, dolphins, manatees, and even a bull shark and a crocodile. If I return to this part of Florida, I would love to take this same tour again and would make sure to go with Caroline.

Exhilarating Tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Tiffany was a fantastic guide. The trip was exhilarating, with amazing sights and sounds. We passed right next to an alligator, and saw a few manatees. Highly recommend this tour.

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