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and the 10,000 Islands. Guided kayak trips using Nigel Dennis Kayaks
Kayak / Camp the Everglades
Guided Kayak trips in
Everglades / 10,000 Islands for adventurous people!
Custom Trips
About Everglades National Park
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Camping the Florida way!Expect A professional guide who is also an experienced Florida Master Naturalist, having training in all facets of the natural FL landscape, but specializing in the coastal areas of southwest Florida.
Your guide is also an experienced kayak instructor, with over 10 years experience in all levels of training from beginner to advanced. We maintain Wilderness First Aid, CPR, and Leave no Trace training.
Equipment: Have your own Kayak or Canoe? Excellent! If you don't: We provide a variety of sea kayaking equipment, utilizing different makes and models so we hope to match closely to what you are comfortable paddling. Long and sleek? Wide and stable? We carry Nigel Dennis, Valley, Wilderness Systems, and Perception. Paddles are Harmony, Werner, or Betsy Bay Greenland Paddles (wood) Need a canoe? We can arrange a rental from a local company at a cost of $25 per day.
How to get the most from your trip?
Let us know about your
previous outdoor experience and what you hope to experience down here.
We can do easy trips that are great for relaxing and birding and
spending more time on the beach, to high mileage, fact paced trips
designed to cover a lot of territory. The more you let us know
what you are looking for, the better we can plan your trip. And most
importantly, don't forget to read ( the whole thing) the
FAQ for Expeditions- lots of great
info!
What do people do on our
trips besides kayak?
Take photos, observe wading birds,
stargaze, practice yoga, draw, write, read books, beachcomb, have
a campfire at dusk, Relax ®enerate!
Here are some sample trip ideas- View schedule OR Create a Custom Trip
3 Day $300
Expect : Long beautiful days, starry nights, melding with the
nature world. Marine life abounds. Spend mornings paddling,
afternoons on the beach or shelling, walk the low tide and examine the
marine life. Usually we base camp on one island and paddle during
the day. Terrain covered usually involves barrier islands,
mangrove tunnels and a some open water. We spend most of our time
where all these environments meet, in the rich estuaries of Everglades
National Park.
The 3 day trip lets you settle into your natural surroundings and let the "other" world, slip away. Bring your yoga mat! Want all of this and more? Check out a 4 or 5 day trip!
Picture- Left:Pulling
up to Rabbit Key
Everglades National Park on Day 2 of a 3 day trip
Picture- Right- Kayak and paddle used to anchor tarp- Pavilion Key
4 Day Trip $400 or 5 Day Kayak Trip
for $500
Expect Mornings paddling, afternoons exploring remote island
beaches. Powdered sugar sand, wild beaches, thriving wildlife
population, see pelican, dolphin, osprey, sea turtles, manatee, ray, and
more. We usually go to Pavilion Key on this trip, which is
fantastic for birding, beach combing, and has magnificent mangrove
tunnels about a mile away from were we camp. This is one of our
favorite places to go!
We move camp at least once on this trip- so experience camping on at
least 2 Gulf islands in the Park.
Sparkling blue water,
gorgeous sunrise and sunsets. Deeper into the park than a 3
day- wilder, rougher terrain and more paddling unless otherwise dictated
by participants.
6 Day Kayak Trip $600
Expect Delve deep into the Everglades Experience. We can cover a lot of miles, or take it easy depending on the desires of the group.
We will camp on at least two islands, maybe 3 depending on which trip you sign up for. Longer trips mean more exploring. More time to relax. Hang your hammock, read a book, photograph the wild Everglades.
Your FL Master Naturalist Guide
can help you learn about your environment, teach you about kayak
navigation, or work on kayak technique. Make this your trip!
We can do custom trips up to 10 days for groups of 4 or more. We
can also do longer trips for private parties, but a supplement will
apply.
Kayaks on Tiger Key Beach - Lone Tree on Camp Lulu
Hang your gear from a tree, a line to dry your clothing!
