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Everglades Area Tours

238 Mamie Street, 385 Angler Dr Goodland Fl, Everglades City, FL 34138
239-695-3633
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Type: Tours
Description: Everglades Area Tours provides various Naturalist led ECO-tours in Everglades National Park.
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

Went with Darlene. Lovely tour through the mangrove tunnels. Darlene was very enthusiastic. She knew a lot about the area maybe not so much about the different creatures we were seeing but clearly new the alligators well adn that was a real highlight. Take insect repellent and cover up as the sun is strong.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

My sister and I did a mangrove tunnel kayaking tour with Ron as our guide. It was super fun and very informative. I have previously been a resident of Naples, and I was still learning new things about the area and taking in the great scenery and wildlife. I cannot wait to go again! Our guide Ron was wonderful, kind... More

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Miramar, Florida
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Company Cancelled the tour I paid for and did not notify me. Then they put me on another tour without telling me that it wasn't the one I had paid for. The new tour launched from the dock and not the 45 min. boat ride into the gulf and then launch I had paid for. Owner did not refund money... More

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CaptWright, Owner at Everglades Area Tours, responded to this review
June 10, 2013

Ms. Grandmatee_13, Everglades Area Tours is one the very few tour operators in the state to have been certified by the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism. In fact, as the owner I presently sit as the Board Chairman. I apologize again for the error in your reservation and wish what you stated was accurate, especially considering our personal conversation after... More

Vancouver, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

We are active seniors but had never kayaked before. We enjoyed every minute. Our guide was first class. She was very knowledgeable and, while allowing us freedom to explore at our own pace, kept a watchful eye on us. We saw plenty of wild life and some beautiful photo ops.

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West Sussex, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013

We took the morning Mangrove Tunnel tour. There was a family of four and us (a couple), together with Ron our guide. Our first concern was could we do it, having never kayaked before, but Ron demonstrated how to steer, reverse etc and we took to it like ducks to water! Started on a fairly open lake, which enabled us... More

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North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Our tour guide, Garrick Huber, made this trip one to remember. We slowed or stopped to see roseate spoonbills, bald eagles, pelicans, a great white heron, snowy egrets, and three osprey nests. In the water we saw dolphins very close to the boat, so we stopped to watch them play. He told us that they were very efficient hunters leaving... More

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Pebble Beach, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

We did the boat assisted kayak tour. We wanted to kayak to get close to the wildlife. The idea of motoring to an ideal location, then kayaking from there sounded like a smart idea. The reality turned out to be different than the concept. We spent most of our time on the motorized boat. After an hour or so of... More

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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Almost more than we wanted to see. Including one super-huge one. Great Mangrove tunnel tour with Darlene on Turner River. She grew up in the area and knows every creature and plant; tons of interesting facts to share. I am an absolute beginner when it comes to kayaking, but she was so patient and helpful, especially in the narrow tunnels.... More

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Denver, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

We signed up for the Mangrove tunnels kayak tour and had a great time with Darlene. There was one other couple, from Germany, and they had not kayaked before so Darlene was patient, trying to get them to work together with the paddles. She is a Florida native and really knew about the wildlife we saw. What was truely amazing... More

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Marco Island, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

Wow a tour. Our tour began out of the Chokoloskee location and we were teamed up eco tour guide Darlene Meadows. We drove to a river system that went deep into the everglades. The kayaks are very comfortable and easy to operate, and i have not kayaked in years. Right from the start a large alligator that basking in the... More

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