Enchantment and Mystery, the Adventure of our Time.
Discover the timeless Everglades Backcountry, take with you a lifetime of memories!

Beyond the concrete walls and asphalt roads there is another world waiting for you. It is found where the pavement ends and the old true world of Florida begins – flat water rivers, lush tropical forest, and a habitat rich in wildlife. Imagine paddling quietly, observing breathtaking beauty and gliding up close and personal with the local animal life. Let go of the stress and discover why our paddle trips will become the highlight to your vacation. Discover the timeless Everglades Backcountry. Take with you a lifetime of memories.

Join one or more of our three exceptional and unique trips offered each day. Each trip explores a specific area and will have special wonders all of its own. Our guides are experienced naturalist who are passionate about this fragile ecosystem. Allow them to show you their secret places and share their vast knowledge of this irreplaceable world treasure.

On the edge of the water, two eyes are spotted glued to a heron above, innocently stalking the waters below. As your kayak inches closer, the eyes vanish under a sea of lily pads. Wandering further into a thick crowd of cypress trees, an angelic lily shines brightly beneath the forest canopy. A puzzling laugh in the distance gets louder until at last you are confronted by a Green heron. Your naturalist guide explains this comical call and all the wonders see around you. Paddle with us and let this dream become your reality.

Kayak into a New Day

There are few things more enchanting than the Everglades as she awakes. Glide into a new day as the birds soar, the trees whisper and the morning colors change.
Rates: Ivey House Guest $99; Non Guest: $124

• Requirements: Must be at least 7 years of age. If under 12 child must paddle with parent.
  
• Physical Challenges: May paddle approximately 3 hours, but it is a slow leisurely paddle trip.
  
• Recommended: Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, shoes that can get wet/muddy, bug spray.
  
• Minimum Number of Participants: 2; Maximum Number of Participants: 12.
  
• Times: 7:30 am to11:30pm
  
• Water and a snack are included.

Experience the Magic of the Mangroves

Paddle into the Heart of the Everglades, through a tunnel of mangroves, into the cypress swamp, and float next to an alligator basking on a nearby bank. Experience this magical adventure with us.
Rates: Ivey House Guest $99; Non Guest: $124

• Requirements: Must be at least 7 years of age. If under 12 child must paddle with parent.
  
• Physical Challenges: May paddle approximately 3 hours, but it is a slow leisurely paddle trip.
  
• Recommended: Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, shoes that can get wet/muddy, bug spray.
  
• Minimum Number of Participants: 2; Maximum Number of Participants: 12.
  
• Times: 1:00am to 5:00pm
  
• Water and a snack are included.

Paddle into the Twilight

Feel the mystery of encroaching Everglades night. Paddle through mangrove tunnels, into the saw-grass prairie, and watch the setting sun. As darkness arrives, the alligators' eyes seem to glow in your headlamp adding a mystique all its own.
Rates: Ivey House Guest $99; Non Guest: $124

• Requirements: Must be at least 10 years of age. If under 12 child must paddle with parent.
  
• Physical Challenges: May paddle approximately 3 hours, but it is a slow leisurely paddle trip.
  
• Recommended: Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, shoes that can get wet/muddy, bug spray.
  
• Minimum Number of Participants: 2; Maximum Number of Participants: 10.
  
• Water and a snack are included. The use of a head lamp is provided.

  Times:
  

  • Oct. 15, 2009 to Oct. 31, 2009: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
    
  • Nov. 1, 2009 to Feb. 5, 2010: 4:00pm to 8:00pm
    
  • Feb. 6 & 7, 20010: No trips available during Seafood Festival weekend
    
  • Feb. 8, 2010 to March 13, 2010: 4:30pm to 8:30p
    
  • March 14, 2010 to April 18, 2010: 5:30pm to 9:30pm
    
  • This trip is not available from April 19 through Oct. 14, 2010