Everglades National Park "Dedicated to fun and the experiential education of students, families
and travelers from Florida, the Americas and the World"
Great for all Ages and Experience Levels - Stable, Easy and Quiet
Reservations are Important
A Great Trip for Families
Three Hours in Duration
From $119.95 Per Adult; Kids under 12 from $89.95 +taxes/fees
Departs 8:30 am, 9:30 am and 1:00 pm Daily Book Online Now
Private Tours are our specialty !
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" fresh water and salt water. 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 transitions 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
The Everglades are huge and diverse. It is not possible to experience all of its components in a single outing.
The Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Eco Tour is a completely different experience in a completely different Everglades eco system than from the Boat Assisted Kayak/Canoe Tour and the Guided "Swamp" Walking Tour. However, all are important to experience to understand the multiple facets of the Everglades system. Discounted package experiences that includes these very popular tours are available. The morning Boat Assisted Kayak Eco Tour combined with the Mangrove Tunnel Tour in the afternoon is the favorite. ... Click here for more information
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" fresh water and salt water. 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 transitions from freshwater to saltwater and is a wonderful place to experience.
