My boyfriend and I had planned to visit his parents in the Fort Myers area for a long weekend and wanted to go on a kayak trip in hopes of seeing manatees and other wildlife. I found Gaea Guides on the official Fort Myers/Sanibel website, and I'm so glad we went on our tour! We took the Matlacha estuary tour... More

Our trip with Connie was terrific! She has a wealth of information to share. We enjoyed our kayak trip very much. More

Although many of the beaches and nature reserves in Naples are beautiful, there is nothing like getting out on the water to experience the some of the best that nature has to offer in southern Florida. The kayak tour with Connie was a perfect getaway from all the strip malls (and consumerism....we were there during the christmas holidays!). She was... More

This was my fourth time paddling with GAEA Guides. Every time it has been a different place and all of them were wonderful. Connie is very knowledgeable, and always finds interesting things to show us and tell us about. Paddling among the mangroves in the Fort Myers area is beautiful, relaxing, fascinating. I bring all of my company on a... More

Connie was very through when explaining her trip. She is very well organized; which leaves no doubt of what she plans for the trip & what she needs from those going with her. The equipment was in very good condition & well maintained. Connie made it very enjoyable to spend our time with her on this outing. She even took... More

I've kayaked with Connie on 20 different occasions from Bonita Springs to Punta Gorda. This trip on Alva Creeks was such a peaceful commune with nature. Even saw two rare limpkins. Connie is an extremely knowledgeable and conscienscious naturalist guide. I love going out with her. She sends out a listing of her trips every month to my email address... More

Connie was excellent in showing all the birds along the way this January. The kayak was very comfortable! More

It was great to be on the water, in a great location to see birds, sea life, and the mangroves. Our tour guide really knew about the eco system, the birds, the shells, and shared her knowledge in an interesting manner. She is a great guide for familys, too. She moved along at a pace that everyone could follow and... More

We had never kayaked before, but it went very well! Connie was very knowledgeable and great to deal with. She even took photos & e-mailed them to us afterward so we have shots of the whole family on the water. We would absolutely do this again with her. Even our teen/young adults thought it was a great experience, and they... More