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Florida Kayak Expeditions to
the Everglades, the 10,000 Islands, the Great Calusa Blueway,
the
Estero River,
Lover's Key State Park
and more!
Books/Paddling Guides on SW FL for Kayakers
Everglades National Park and
10,000 Islands Florida Sea Kayaking 2009 Expedition Sea
Kayaking Classes
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Everglades Kayak
Camping Trips
2 Days, 1 Night
4 Days,
3 Nights
6
Days, 5 Nights |
Lover's Key,
Mound Key, and Calusa Blueway Trips
Non
Camping Trips
2 Nights/Three Days
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One Day
What trip should I take? Answers to common questions. |
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2 Days, One
Night-Overnight Kayaking Everglades National Park
Picnic Key,Tiger Key, Camp Lulu, Rabbit Key
Southwest FL
Pictures from a
trip on Tiger |
View from Tiger
Key - Camp Lulu in the background
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Tent set up on Rabbit Key.
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Trip:
Kayaking and Camping in the 10,000 Islands (Gulf of
Mexico)
Pace: Easy to Moderate
Approx mileage
covered each day 6-8 miles
Lodging: Camping on
the islands ( permits and camp fees in the Glades
included)
Length: 2 days one night
Closest Airport: Ft. Myers. Also try Ft. Lauderdale
and Miami
Expect White sand beaches, sparkling
blue water, gorgeous sunrise and sunsets, marine life
and Island day tripping.
Cost $150
This trip is a great way to get started if you have
never done a kayak/camping wilderness trip! Trips
can be to any of the islands listed above.
Sun is
setting at Camp Lulu Key
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We meet in Everglades City at the Ranger Station and
will be kayaking in the 10,000 Islands as well as
Everglades N.P.
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Horseshoe Crab on Tiger Key. Below:Sanderlings love the
spits on Rabbit Key.
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6 Days Rabbit
Key, Pavilion Key, Mormon Key, Watson's Place,Hog
Key Southwest FL
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Beach camping via sea
kayak Osprey
Nest on Rabbit Key
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Trip:
Kayaking and Camping in the Everglades National Park
(Gulf of Mexico)
Pace: Moderate
Approx mileage
covered each day 8 miles
Lodging: Camping
on the islands ( permits and camp fees in the Glades
included)
Length: 6 days, 5 nights
Closest Airport: Ft. Myers. Also try Ft. Lauderdale
and Miami
Expect White sand beaches, sparkling
blue water, gorgeous sunrise and sunsets, marine life
and Island day tripping.
Cost $600
As the sun sets, all goes quiet. Birds leave to
roost for the night, the moon rises, then the stars are
visible. Gentle waves lap at the sandy beach.
Take a deep breath and let the day wash out of you, and
settle in for amazing star gazing and reading by the
campfire. Drift off to sleep, lulled by the sea,
and thoughts of what will be tomorrow.
Pics from a
trip like this
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Location:
We
meet in Everglades City and will be kayaking in the
10,000 Islands as well as Everglades National Park.
Finding our way in Chokoloskee Bay
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Things to do on this trip: Stargazing,
shelling, photography, wildlife watching, journaling,
and more!
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4 Days
Tiger Key, Picnic Key, Camp Lulu and Gaskin Bay |
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Sunset on the Gulf, Sea Kayaks on Tiger
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Pace: Moderate
Approx
mileage covered each day 6-8
Lodging: Camping on the
islands nights (permits included) you are responsible
for lodging on your own before and after the trip.
Length: 4 days, three nights
Expect : Long
beautiful days, starry nights You should be able to
paddle 2-3 hours at a time and keep a steady pace. Cost
$350
This is a perfect introduction to Kayaking in the
Everglades. This will allow you time to really get
into the rhythm of the park -wildlife abounds!
Stopping for lunch - Tarp for shade!
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Below: our tents on Camp Lulu Key
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3 Days - Non Camping
Trip Calusa Blueway/Estero
River/ Lover's
Key |
 Estero
River
Kayaking a small river, thru areas of live oak dripping
with Spanish Moss, banana trees, bamboo, are more! |
We will visit Mound Key,
Estero Bay Estuarine Reserve, Lover's Key State Park,
and more!
What: Kayaking the Calusa Blueway (watertrail along the
Gulf of Mexico)
Pace: Easy to Moderate
Approx
mileage covered each day is 3 to 8 miles
Lodging:
Hotel (not included) or nearby campground (not included)
Length:3 days
Cost $250
Dates: January 17,18,19th 2009
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Estero River and
Lovers Key Trip
Reports |
 Coming
out of New Pass, Lover's Key is home to many
osprey, their nests are visible from the water, and
their lonely calls can be heard as you kayak the coast.
This photo is of a small sandbar, pelicans
relaxing in the sun. Frequent visitors on this
trip include Dolphins, snowy white egret, plovers,
gulls, osprey and Pelicans. |
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8 Days
Wilderness Waterway - 70 miles of Gulf Paddling- the
trip of a lifetime! |
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Wilderness Waterway Everglades National Park 70
Mile Sea Kayak Expedition-
the Ultimate Everglades National Park Trip, this
8 day expedition takes you from Flamingo to Everglades
City thru 70 miles of remote wilderness. We travel
along the coast via the Gulf of Mexico camping on sandy
beaches and islands each night.
Max Participants: 6
Location:
Everglades National Park
What:
Kayak Camping on Tropical Islands (Gulf of Mexico)
Pace: Moderate Plus to Advanced
Approx
mileage covered each day: 10 -15
Lodging:
Camping on the islands, along the coast on ENP permitted
sites
Length: 8 Days
Expect :
Long beautiful days paddling the Gulf of Mexico thru
true wilderness.
Closest Airport: Fort
Myers, Miami, Fort Lauderdale
Date: Feb
21-Mar. 1
Cost: $1,200
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