Activites, Camps and After School Classes in Ochopee, FL

This is a wonderful alternative to an airboat ride … quiet, peaceful and surreal. It is a leisurely paddle experience with a naturalist guide who throughout the tour will be interpreting and explaining what you are seeing. It is a great learning experience in a very unique part of the Everglades. The Everglades is a vast and varied ecosystem containing the largest mangrove forest in North America. Throughout the forest are brackish "lakes" whose waters are a mix of "sweet" fresh water and salt water. They are refuges and nursery grounds for alligators, herons, egrets, stilts, ducks, wood storks, spoonbills,  otters, orchids and bromeliads and a gamut of fishes. Interconnecting these lakes are narrow, flowing tidal creeks. The mangrove forest grows to the very edge and over the tops of these creeks forming a canopy or a tunnel. The dense canopy regulates moisture and humidity allowing  to thrive. Note: June through October, we suggest the morning experiences due to the weather.

Experience The Real Everglades at night on one of our Private Tours away from the crowds. Restart off just before sunset and paddle out to see the sun go down. Then we will paddle back into the dark mix with headlamps as we guide our way under the stars. We are the top rated Eco tour company in the Everglades because we are serious about spotting wildlife. For 15 years, our philosophy has always been private tours with local guides.

Are you looking for a peaceful and easy paddle to see the most wildlife in Southwest Florida? If so, please join us in our 17th year of business on our award-winning 2 hour kayaking adventure with the most comfortable and stable boats on the market. This Everglades Safari/ kayaking adventure is best location for a great introductory paddle into this mesmerizing freshwater ecosystem and the mangrove tunnels. Our Professional naturalist guides will take you to seldom seen parts of the Everglades where you’ll paddle past cypress trees laden with dangling Spanish moss, alligators sunning on the side of the river, and birds looking for lunch. This freshwater river is, hands down, the best place to see wildlife in Southwest Florida with three different ecosystems in one tour. This trip is an excellent choice for families with younger children, people in a time crunch for dinner plans or longer drive back to Miami or Naples, and people that can't sit down for more than two hours.

Experience the natural beauty of Everglades National Park's Ten Thousand Islands! Begin your boat tour on the Barron River, viewing famous historic buildings of Everglades City. Then cruise into Chokoloskee Bay and the Ten Thousands Islands within the Park. Take in the breathtaking scenery while guides explain the cultural history and wildlife, which may include manatees, sea turtles, dolphins, and many species of birds. Afterward, purchase snacks at the ticket counter and stroll the Everglades City Boardwalk, included with your tour.