Although we visited at the end of the dry season and didn't see a lot of wildlife, I still had a blast. The time to go apparently is December through February and/or when water levels allow you to go on a Turner River tour. Our guide was relatively new to the area but it still felt like we got a... More

but Kayaking our protected areas - you'll feel like you're in the amazon at times, More

Our kayak guide, John, couldn't have been a better intro to kayaking the Everglades. We were on a half day adventure through mangrove swamps and estuaries. He spotted birds and alligators we would have missed without his sharp eyes. He's a patient and knowledgeable guide making even the novices on the trip comfortable. We booked our tour through the Ivey... More

While staying at the Ivey House in Everglades City, Florida we took a kayak trip through the Everglades. Our guide John was very knowledgeable about the ecosystem and the wildlife we observed during the trip. We would recommend this trip to anyone interested in seeing the everglades in a natural and peaceful manner. We saw several species of bird and... More

Imagine seeing Mangrove roots, aligator eyes and birds on the twilight kayak tour. Our guide Dave was very knowledgeable. The mosquitoes did find any unprotected spots. It was very picturesque watching the sun go down, we turned on our head lights to paddle back. By being in the back, it was creepy going through the tunnels. The only drawback was... More

We took a 4 hour afternoon guided kayak tour down the Turner River and through the mangroves and everglades. John our guide was so knowledgeable on the area and we saw lots of alligators up close, but still felt very safe! We have kayaked before but it was fun to learn how to paddle with a half paddle in the... More

We took the morning kayak tour with John. He was a terrific guide and in 4 hours, we gained a real understanding of the Everglades, the animals and habitat. We were well briefed before departure and all arrangements were spot on. John has an excellent background in ecology and biology and was able to answer our questions in an informed... More

My husband, our two girls (15 and 17) and I took an evening kayak trip with John. Going into our adventure, the girls were not all that excited about 4 hours of kayaking. However, all of us loved the trip and would gladly do it again. John was our guide and he did a great job. It is quite an... More

John is a terrific guide; very patient with beginners and kids, found plenty of wildlife for everyone to see and was very informative without being preachy. More