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USA | Everglades Area Tours | Alligators and Orchids Kayak Eco Tour

USA | Everglades Area Tours | Alligators and Orchids Kayak Eco Tour

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Highlights

1)  A Unique Eco-Education Experience in an Unique Everglades Ecosystem

2) A Superior Experience for the Whole Family

3) Stable, Easy and Quiet - No Experience Needed

4) Morning and Afternoon Tours (3 hours in duration)

5) Private Experiences with a Master Naturalist Guide is our specialty

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Alligators and Orchids Eco Tour – the Beauty, and the Beast

Beautiful butterflies, abundant bromeliads (air plants), fabulous ferns and gorgeous wildflowers, including at least seven different species of wild orchids blooming at various times of the year… these are NOT the things that most people expect in the wilds of the Everglades! But these are some of the things that you may see on this easy-paced kayaking adventure with your naturalist guide.

Of course, what Everglades experience would be complete without seeing the Everglades’ most famous resident, the American Alligator? The unobtrusive stealth of our kayaks often affords us the opportunity to observe these iconic, magnificent creatures from a safe distance, yet close enough to take good pictures.

If you enjoy photography, then this is the tour for you. The early morning reflections on the water can be spectacular, with the slick-calm surface appearing as a mirror to Nature’s surrounding beauty.

One segment of this tour takes you into a mangrove forest. The green canopies of the mangroves form living tunnels of bromeliad and orchid covered branches and roots.

This is a learning experience for the entire family young and old. Many have remarked that taking this tour is like being inserted into a television nature documentary, except that everything is right in front of you to see, smell, and even touch. Throughout the trip, your guides will take the time to share their knowledge and experiences and encourage your involvement.

Many guests choose a private experience. Tours conducted privately are more intimate… just you and your guide. As well, we can tailor the tour to your needs … specific departure times, sunrise photography, sunsets, birding, etc. Our favorite times to be on the water are very early mornings and late afternoons…wildlife is commonly more active and the lighting best for photography.

It is an experience that you will remember for a lifetime.

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Ethics

At Terra Incognita we support tours that do good in the world. They must help conserve the environment, support local people and provide educational opportunities for guests and staff, or be actively working to improve in these areas.

What conservation activities do you support through the tour, and your wider operations?

We adhere to the principles of "Leave No Trace".

How does the tour support local people?

We are dedicated not only to the support and conservation of the Everglades natural systems, but also to its heritage and culture. Where possible, we hire local people as guide and local students as interns.

What type of environmental education activities do you incorporate into your tour?

ALL our tours are educational based.  Education is our mission. Through hands-on educational experiences, it is our goal to have all guests come away with a greater appreciation of the various Everglades ecosystems, the Everglades history and the culture of of its people.

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One of the original members of the Florida Society for Ethical Tourism: www.FloridaSEE.org.

One of the original Certified Tour Operators by the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism.

Our owner is a long-time Board of Directors member of the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism.

Top 5 achievements

1) Certification by the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism. Board of Directors of the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism.

2) Participation in the determination of the Florida Manatee zones in Everglades National Park.

3) Stakeholder participation in the Everglades National Park's 10 year master plan.

4) Rebuilding of our facility to sustainability standards ... i.e. installation of previous/perculating parking lot system.

5) Modification of operations to sustainability standards ... i.e. eliminating individual packaging/bottles in favor of bulk purchasing and reusable containers.

What new sustainability steps or initiatives do you plan to take next?

We plan to continue the ongoing modifications to our facility.

Within the next 18 months, we are planning the introduction of a solar/electric boat/photo safari.

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Everglades Area Tours

"The Quiet Alternative to an Airboat"

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About Company

Everglades Area Tours has been offering guided eco-educational experiences since the 1990's by kayak, by canoe, by power-boat and by foot.  Recognized as the premier tour operator in the area, we offer guests nearly two dozen different experiences. Our full-time, formally trained, Florida Master Naturalists guides are the most experienced in the Everglades area. "We are dedicated to the experiential education of students, families and travelers, whether they are from Florida, the Americas or the World.  It is only through education that we can hope to save the Everglades, while there is still time"

Everglades Area Tours is one of the first firms certified by the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism. We are the only certified tour operator in the Everglades National Park.

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Group size

We maintain a guide to kayak ratio of 6:1 to facilitate interpretation, education and safety. We maintain this ratio even with private, student and group trips.

2396953633
charles.evergladesareatours@gmail.com
www.EvergladesAreaTours.com

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