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Florida Outdoor Adventures, Everglades Kayak Tours - 3/5/8-day fully outfitted and guided overnight sea kayak camping tours in the backcountry of Everglades National Park. These trips are low impact nature and wildlife ecotours which allow you to fully experience and appreciate this world famous wilderness. All tours provide a complete adventure vacation for active adults and families. We uniquely offer personal small groups trips with your own private guide. Come kayak, explore and truly experience the REAL Everglades!
Everglades National Park, United States
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ozwizard50
Crystal River, FL163 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
This airboat ride was one to remember. Our group coming in on a bus was paid for ahead of time and we were advanced to head straight to the boats instead of dealing where the ticket booth. One in our party had a wheelchair and they helped her to her seat and made her as comfortable as possible. The rest of us boarded the boat and awaited the tour. A guide was also the driver and was very informative about the Everglades. He pointed out many things to look at and many animals and birds. We turned the corner and he began 2 speed the Airboat up. It was just like being on a roller coaster! There were three other airboats working in the same area and we had to be careful not to disturb the wildlife. Soon we were back after an hour to the docks where we Departed and the woman was helped to her wheelchair. But that was not the end of our tour. We headed over to this Arena where a naturalist taught us about both the alligator and the crocodile that lived in the area by giving a live demonstration. It was a wonderful time and we learned many new things.
Written 26 February 2020
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We're glad you enjoyed the airboat ride, but you did not take the tour with us. We operate overnight kayak camping tours into the backcountry of Everglades National Park.
Written 29 February 2020
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Eric G
1 contribution
Apr 2021
This was an amazing trip, highly recommend for avid outdoors people looking for a unique, physically manageable but technically challenging tour. Guide Dave is extremely knowledgeable on all things everglades and has an airtight itinerary to show the breadth of this one of a kind ecosystem in just 5 days all while keeping everyone in the group well fed. Extra bug spray is recommended but this is otherwise a fantastic trip.
Written 27 April 2021
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KJF
1 contribution
Mar 2020
Similar to others our flights have been cancelled to the USA for next month so we have been cancelling all tours which we have booked. These are unique circumstances which is both a health concern and a financial worry. Us as customers want our money back due to the unstable financial and job market which been forced upon us but at the same time this situation could put small businesses, such as Dave's company, out of business. It is such an awful situation for everyone.
Dave K's T&C's clearly state that under no circumstances will refunds be provided, and I accepted this at the time of booking so didn't expect to get a refund, just his support to help us claim on our insurance. However, Dave offered me the option to refund me the balance I had paid a few weeks back and suggested he keep the non-refundable deposit which will be put towards a different tour next year. I definitely have plans to go back next year when this has all passed so neither of us are out of pocket. Look forward to meeting you and the alligators next year Dave.
Dave K's T&C's clearly state that under no circumstances will refunds be provided, and I accepted this at the time of booking so didn't expect to get a refund, just his support to help us claim on our insurance. However, Dave offered me the option to refund me the balance I had paid a few weeks back and suggested he keep the non-refundable deposit which will be put towards a different tour next year. I definitely have plans to go back next year when this has all passed so neither of us are out of pocket. Look forward to meeting you and the alligators next year Dave.
Written 20 March 2020
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Sand W
Wakefield, RI2 contributions
Mar 2020
This kayaking overnight trip in the 10 Thousand Islands was one of the best outdoors trips I have taken. It was the three day/two night trip that included five or so hours of kayaking each day through small and large bays with shore birds galore--pelicans, herons, egrets, and cormorants along with diving dolphins. Leaders shared expert naturalist knowledge, entertained with good stories and created wonderful ambiance among all the kayakers. I was always confident with the guidance through windy and choppy areas. Camping on small island (called a key) with the sunset on one side and just few steps to other side for sunrise was paradise for me. Food was extraordinarily good and fresh. Efficient operation with easy set up and take down of tents and routines with packing and arranging kayaks.
Written 17 April 2020
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Michael S
1 contribution
Apr 2021 • Friends
The Everglades are beautiful and Dave K is the person to see them with. Dave is a knowledgeable and fun guide who puts safety first and has exquisite attention to detail. I highly recommend the five day trip to anyone who likes the outdoors and camping in tents.
Written 23 April 2021
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Marcia W
2 contributions
Jan 2022
I am SO grateful for the 5-day kayak tour that Dave led, exactly the way that he led it. All seven of us appreciated Dave's extensive experience, excellent fresh food, and first-rate equipment. Above an beyond them, Dave gave us an element of discovery such as when we approached coves with dolphins, or walked past the cemetery on Fakahatchee Island. He led us to them without introduction, and quietly let us appreciate them for the first time. Many thanks for sharing the remote islands of southwest Florida with us!
Written 4 February 2022
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Margarita A
Florida18 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We did a 2 night, 3 day trip. We kayaked about 6 miles a day and camped on a beautiful beach where we got to see the sunset each night. Very peaceful and not too strenuous. We visited an island created and inhabited by Native Americans long ago. I recommend a mosquito hat/net. Everything is provided. Meals were prepared and very good. Beautiful wildlife to be seen.
Written 21 March 2020
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walster75
Gypsum, CO36 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
Dave is a magician. If nothing else about this wonderful tour doesn’t impress you, Dave’s ability to day after day pull meals, snacks, and an evening happy hour out of these kayaks, will surely leave you wondering where it all comes from.
Dave is a great guide with a palpable love for this environment, and it shows. He was always there if you needed advice, answers, or the occasional ego check. Giving each guest as much interaction, or freedom as they wanted.
Dave was great with communication, even through the pandemic, and a postponed departure date, he was quick to respond to any questions we had.
We all had a great time
Dave is a great guide with a palpable love for this environment, and it shows. He was always there if you needed advice, answers, or the occasional ego check. Giving each guest as much interaction, or freedom as they wanted.
Dave was great with communication, even through the pandemic, and a postponed departure date, he was quick to respond to any questions we had.
We all had a great time
Written 19 November 2021
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LynnNesmith
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida12 contributions
Jan 2022
Trip was amazingly on every level. Dave is professional and knowledgeable about nature. Food was beyond my wildest expectations. Dave worked around the weather and adjusted our destinations to ensure the best possible camping locations and kayak routes. We saw an array of wildlife, but not a single python
Written 4 February 2022
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Simeon H
11 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
This trip is not easy and that's okay.
Day 1: We meet Dave and he gave us a quick safety brief and got us and our 7 new friends situated and in our kayaks. He let us paddle out for about an hour to observe our techniques and see who needed pointers. I was just about burnt out at that point before he explained how to use the paddle in an efficient technique which made a world of difference. We had lunch on a small island and Dave pointed out every bird, bug, animal, and plant in awesome detail. We got to our camp and setup where he prepared a delicious hot meal and we received a very personal tour of our very own Island.
Day 2: We kayaked up a river where we got another amazing lunch, saw alligators, sharks, dolphins, and so many amazing birds. He again cooked a very hardy meal that kept us fueled up and ready for bed.
Day 3: We packed up our camp and headed to a beach on Picnic Key, but not before exploring the nooks and crannies of all the mangroves on our way. We had an awesome Christmas feast and even defended ourselves against a marauding band of raccoons! More dolphins, sharks, and fish!
Day 4: Packed up camp and paddled our way home across the beautiful mangroves of the Everglades.
Seeing the National Park at 2 miles per an hour with a well informed and experienced guide is one of the best ways to see this national treasure. What's even more special is how much Dave loves his career and his passion for his craft. He's all smiles and makes even the most trying days a pleasure to experience.
Best tour and camping trip I've ever been on. He also told me to say there are no bugs in my review.
PS: It's the Everglades, bring Benadryl and bite cream if you react to bug bites.
Day 1: We meet Dave and he gave us a quick safety brief and got us and our 7 new friends situated and in our kayaks. He let us paddle out for about an hour to observe our techniques and see who needed pointers. I was just about burnt out at that point before he explained how to use the paddle in an efficient technique which made a world of difference. We had lunch on a small island and Dave pointed out every bird, bug, animal, and plant in awesome detail. We got to our camp and setup where he prepared a delicious hot meal and we received a very personal tour of our very own Island.
Day 2: We kayaked up a river where we got another amazing lunch, saw alligators, sharks, dolphins, and so many amazing birds. He again cooked a very hardy meal that kept us fueled up and ready for bed.
Day 3: We packed up our camp and headed to a beach on Picnic Key, but not before exploring the nooks and crannies of all the mangroves on our way. We had an awesome Christmas feast and even defended ourselves against a marauding band of raccoons! More dolphins, sharks, and fish!
Day 4: Packed up camp and paddled our way home across the beautiful mangroves of the Everglades.
Seeing the National Park at 2 miles per an hour with a well informed and experienced guide is one of the best ways to see this national treasure. What's even more special is how much Dave loves his career and his passion for his craft. He's all smiles and makes even the most trying days a pleasure to experience.
Best tour and camping trip I've ever been on. He also told me to say there are no bugs in my review.
PS: It's the Everglades, bring Benadryl and bite cream if you react to bug bites.
Written 31 December 2021
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Ran Wang
Los Angeles, California
How can I get access to this activity? How can I find a specific introduction to this activity?
Written 27 September 2016
You can find complete details on our Everglades kayak tours at the website link or contact me below.
Dave K.
evergladesdave at gmail
386-295-1850
Written 28 September 2016
Do you have 3 hour or all day kayak trips available on January 3rd? It will just be for my husband and myself.
Thanks
Ruth Lee
530-521-0566
Written 27 August 2016
Hello Ruth Lee,
We have a 5-day tour on Dec31-Jan04. There are details at on our website. You can try the Ivey House for a day trip at 239-695-3299. Good luck.
Written 3 September 2016
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