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

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

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

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

Kayaking the Turner river with Darlene was exactly what we hoped for! We saw many alligators and some really amazing birds. Darlene was really knowledgeable and very fun....... don't miss this experience!

Did a tour with Ron who seems a calm quiet type of person. A great experience for kids (we took our 2 boys 9 and 11). First time on a kayak tour. The mangroves are tricky to navigate but that is half the fun. With a two person kayak you have to learn to work together which makes this perfect... More

Even though I didn't get to do the tour with Darlene who so many of the reviewers before had recommended, I had a great time. I did the tour with Ron who was a great and stoic guy. I joined a family of six and another couple. Some of the family were a bit annoyed by how things were going... More

Much of taking a wild life tour is in the hands of fate. Sometimes you get to see a lot of what you came to see and sometimes you don't. Couple that with vagaries of the weather on the day of the tour can make or break your experience. Unfortunately, cold was the order of this half day dolphin tour;... More

Everglades Area Tours has an informative web site and a variety of activities that you can enjoy in the area. The telephone call I made to them suffered from very poor reception on their part, so I ended up making my reservations based on email exchanges and on-line information. We were only going to be in the area for one... More