Naples Mangrove Kayaking Adventure and Wildlife Tour

Join SWFL's only active local biologist guides for an adventure through the Rookery Bay Reserve at the start of the 10,000 islands on the #1 Kayaking Tour in the USA (USAToday)! Paddle to beautiful mangrove tunnels, teeming mudflats, and intricate oyster reefs while searching for amazing wildlife like sea stars, large snails, birds, dolphin and manatee! FREE HD PHOTOGRAPHY of you and your family exploring this beautiful area is provided on every adventure.
Single Kayaks are provided for all paddlers. For children under 12 contact us directly. Perfect for the first-time paddler and the pro. Get out and explore the calm backwaters of Southwest Florida with Naples and Marco Island's only biologist guides! Book your tour today! PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE LAUNCH TIME.

Additional availabilities, tandem kayaks, children's tickets (under 12), boat tours, and additional kayak tours including sunset tours are available for reservation by phone or website only. Call to reserve!

Meeting Point

1295 Capri Blvd

1295 Capri Blvd, Naples, FL 34114, USA

The Isle of Capri Paddlecraft Park is located at the corner of Collier Blvd (951) and Capri Blvd.

What's included:

• REAL Local Biologist Guides with Master's Degrees
• Single-Seater Kayak with high back seats, cup holder, and room for storage (ages 12+)
• FREE Admission to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
• FREE PHOTOGRAPHY - Available for free download after your adventure
• Low Profile Paddling Life Vests, & Dry Bags
• A real adventure with the most awesome science nerds in the land!

Not included:

• Water is not included. Please bring plenty of water to drink
• Sunscreen
• Proper Clothing & Footwear - Flip flops are okay, but not ideal
• For children under 12 or tandem kayak requests, please contact us directly
• Cash for Gratuity - Gratuity is customary and much appreciated by our hard working biologist guides

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Rising Tide Explorers

1295 Capri Blvd, Naples, FL 34113, USA

Enjoy the Rookery Bay Reserve by kayak with hourly rentals or on a guided kayak tour with the only biologist guides in Naples & Marco Island and the exclusive ecotour partners of the Friends of Rookery Bay in support of the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve!

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Marco Island

Marco Island, Florida

We will be paddling into the Mangrove Tunnels of the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve just North of Marco Island launching from the Isle of Capri Paddlecraft Park. The regions only biologist guides will help you find unique wildlife while teaching you about the ecology and history of this amazing place! Get on the water with the guides who have spent their lives studying this area and explore with a real local biologist!

2 hours

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

300 Tower Rd, , Naples, 34113-8031, Florida

After exploring the mangrove tunnels with the only biologist guides in Naples & Marco, visit our partners at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center and enjoy FREE ADMISSION with the purchase of your tour ticket to explore their exhibits, aquariums, art gallery, theater, and hiking trails!
Be sure to ask about becoming a member of the Friends of Rookery Bay to further support the Reserve, gain access to special programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and discounts on tours, rentals, and at the nature store!

1 hour