Shurr Adventures is a family-led outfitter operating for 20+ years across Southwest Florida, Yellowstone, and Indiana Dunes. Specializing in small‑group kayak and hiking tours through mangroves, Everglades rivers, and geothermal l...
Shurr Adventures delivers exceptional mangrove kayaking tours with guides who clearly love what they do. Wade, James, Joe, Gabi, and Werner all earn praise for being genuinely knowledgeable about the Everglades ecosystem – from identifying bird species to explaining the history and ecology of the area. Groups stay small and intimate, creating an experience that feels almost private. The company shows real flexibility too, like when they accommodated a family who mixed up their tour times and rescheduled them without hassle. The wildlife encounters are the highlight here. Nearly every review mentions close-up alligator sightings, including babies and massive adults that sometimes swim within feet of kayaks. People also spot turtles, snakes, and dozens of bird species as they paddle through the narrow mangrove tunnels. Even travelers who were initially nervous about gators and snakes found themselves completely absorbed in the adventure. The kayaks are described as stable and comfortable, and guides know how to keep everyone safe while still delivering those thrilling moments. If you want the quietest, most peaceful experience, the sunrise tours come highly recommended.
We did the 3-hour kayaking tour with Wade and it was absolutely amazing, I am so glad that we decided to do this! Wade was so kind, knowledgeable, and we really enjoyed getting to know him, as well as the others on the tour. It was the perfect size group, my fiancé and I, and then 5 other ladies. Nice weather, and the mangroves were so neat. I was a little apprehensive about snakes/spiders but we were enjoying it so much that it didn't matter ha. Kind of neat seeing the gators and here we are in a kayak not far off the water, an experience I will never forget. We definitely plan to do this again when we go back, as well as look them up when we head to Yellowstone! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Annika Elliott
May 5, 2025
We did the 3-hour kayaking tour with Wade and it was absolutely amazing, I am so glad that we decided to do this! Wade was so kind, knowledgeable, and we really enjoyed getting to know him, as well as the others on the tour. It was the perfect size group, my fiancé and I, and then 5 other ladies. Nice weather, and the mangroves were so neat. I was a little apprehensive about snakes/spiders but we were enjoying it so much that it didn't matter ha. Kind of neat seeing the gators and here we are in a kayak not far off the water, an experience I will never forget. We definitely plan to do this again when we go back, as well as look them up when we head to Yellowstone! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Annika Elliott
May 5, 2025