Join our Eco Kayak Tour led by our fun herpetologist guide who will keep you entertained during the entire tour! This tour is designed for kids and adults, and we welcome all skill levels, from beginner to advanced kayakers! You will be guided on a two hour tour through the mangrove tunnels where the guide will share important information about the local ecosystem and history of the area. While paddling through the peaceful serene waters that make The Rookery Bay and the Ten Thousand Islands ecosystem, you will encounter different species of birds and small creatures that live in this pristine subtropical mangrove forest estuary. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Reserve represents one of the few remaining undisturbed mangrove estuaries in North America.
At the end fo your tour you will receive the pictures that guide will take during the tour!
This tour allows guests 4 years of age and up.
Posted By : Caley_H
Our guide was Elliot. He was very knowledgeable about the mangroves. Did a great job with entertaining the kids and all of their questions. Would highly recommend this experience to all ages!
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 10:40:19 
Posted By : X7961LWheatherh
Part 2 review with more pics! Loved this tour. Being out in nature and kayaking through the mangroves reminds us of how magnificent nature is! Matt is passionate about wildlife and protecting our precious ecosystem!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 17:47:47 
Posted By : X7961LWheatherh
I loved this tour! An immediate highlight that comes to mind is when we were able to kayak through a mangrove tunnel of trees. It felt like such a unique experience. Matt was so informative about the ecosystem, the wildlife that our area is surrounded by, and education about the wildlife in general! He was also just a nice person, so that goes a long way. He also recommended lunch at the Island Gypsy afterwards and it was wonderful! (already one of my faves - so win win) Thank you Matt for an informative and fun day. The girls are still repeating the facts about dolphins and sharks that they learned from you. Did you know that there's more of a chance of getting attacked by a dog than a shark? Well now you know :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 17:28:42
Posted By : nesnajmk
Elliot was an amazing guide and we learned so much about the mangroves. Beautiful, fun paddling and a real treat to see "wild" Florida.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 10:28:25
Posted By : 41eloisep
Amazing experience! Our guide was so knowledgeable! The scenery was so lovely and not too strenuous Looking forward to returning next year!
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 13:48:27
Posted By : BeanTravelers
Passion is contagious.
Matt, our kayak guide, is an expert Herpetologist, and his passion for the ecology and biodiversity of the area was awesome. Incredible guide. Went to strong efforts to find lots of creatures for us to observe and respectfully interact with, while teaching so much the full time. Our family with kids all had a great time. Strong recommendation. Very rare to get such an expert and share a few hours experiencing his passions in such a great setting. Definitely a trip highlight.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 13:20:05
Posted By : Ann_S
The knowledge of the guide and finding some hidden creatures such as a starfish and large snail. We also saw a dolphin.
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Posted On : 2024-04-14 10:02:23
Posted By : G4920LDmatthewt
This was awesome! We absolutely loved it and seeing all the sea creatures was amazing. Learning about the mangroves was great too. Saw a dolphin too!
Elliot and Matt were fantastic and knowledgeable guides.
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 20:26:46
Posted By : Ann B
This was a great kayak tour. Our guide, Elliot, so knowledgeable and informative. We had a great time. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-09 14:46:46
Posted By : mariabT7836NO
Matt was so knowledgeable! My kids loved asking him all kinds of questions about aquatic and reptile animals. Would definitely recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 20:42:12
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