Private Orchids & Alligators Kayak Tour Near Everglades City
Paddle beneath mangrove canopies on a private tour shaped around your interests
Duration
3 hrs
Includes
Guided kayaking, Private tour
Highlights
Explore the Everglades by kayak with your own guide, crossing brackish lakes where freshwater and saltwater meet. Routes commonly follow the upper Turner River in Big Cypress National Preserve or waters within Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park.
- Paddle narrow tidal creeks where mangroves arch overhead to form leafy tunnels
- Look for orchids, mosses and bromeliads thriving in the humid canopy
- Watch for herons, spoonbills, alligators and otters around the mangrove-fringed lakes
- Tailor your private outing around birding, photography or a preferred departure time
Important details
- Complete a waiver before the tour
- Your guide makes weather-related safety decisions, and departure may be delayed by passing weather
- Arrive 10 minutes before departure
Cancellation Policy
Cancel over 2 weeks ahead: full refund. 2 weeks–72 hours: reschedule, non-expiring gift certificate or refund minus deposit. Under 72 hours: fees forfeited if you cannot reschedule. Weather cancellation: reschedule, full refund or an unaffected tour. Weather-shortened tours: partial refund if less than half is completed; no refund if more than half is completed.
Product ID: TN4YQ9
FAQs
You'll receive a separate email with the waiver link. Complete it before the tour. If you don't see the email, check your spam folder and mark it as "not spam" so the link works.
Wear weather-appropriate clothing and shoes that can get wet when you enter the kayak. Bring drinking water and, in warm weather, insect repellent.
Meeting details
32016 Tamiami Trail, Everglades City, FL 34139
