Trip Overview

At the southernmost corner of the eastern United States stands a rare natural marvel: the Everglades. This incredible land boasts endless horizons, an eternity of glittering water and waving grasses, and an infinity of life-forms spanning this sub-tropical wilderness found nowhere else in the world. The Everglades is comprised of low islands (keys), tangled mangrove swamps, flat saw-grass prairies, pinewoods, and tropical hammocks and is the third largest national park in the U.S. For sports fishermen, this is the world’s best flats fishing with spotted sea trout, red fish (red drum), black drum, tarpon, snook, blues, Jack crevals, and Spanish mackerel all nipping at the lines.

Facts At A Glance

• Level of Difficulty: Moderate- participants should be comfortable sea kayaking 10-15 miles a day up to a mile from shore. Most days are calm, however, 15 mph headwinds and three foot seas are not uncommon.
• Dates: Dec 28, 2013 – Jan 3, 2014 and Feb 22-28, 2014
• Trip Origination: Miami International Airport
• What’s Included: Kayaks and all kayaking gear, permits, shuttles, airport pick up/drop off, and two very experienced Adventures in Florida guides.
• Meals: included
• Price: $1495.00 per person

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Itinerary

Each day we will make our way northwest following the coast and keys that make up the Everglades. Paddling into the Glades we will experience mangrove tunnels, stopping to learn the three types of mangrove and its purposes. We will also see an abundance of unique wildlife. Keeping our distance, time will be spent identifying birds, reptiles, and mammals. Making our way into Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico will give everyone time to observe the coastal make up of Florida’s sub-tropical beaches. This offers us yet another unique environment with its own separate flora and fauna. Then we will experience the best of Florida by swimming and playing on a deserted white sand beach. Nights will be spent around the campfire, fishing, or just relaxing.

Day 1 — East Cape Sabal

Day 2 — Camp North west Cape Sabal, 9.5 miles

Day 3 — Camp Graveyard Creek, 11 miles

Day 4 — Camp Hog Key, 16 miles

Day 5 — Camp Pavillion Key, 12.5 miles

Day 6 — Camp Little Rabbit Key, 13.5 miles

Day 7 — Arrive Everglades City, 8 miles

Participants who need an airport pick up should plan on arriving the day prior to the start of the trip. Call Greg (407-924-3375) for shuttle arrangements. People ridding with Greg from Orlando will arrive in Flamingo a day early, which means one night camping prior to kayaking.

Adventures in Florida will provide guides, permits, kayaks, kayaking gear, kayaking safety gear, shuttle from Everglade City to Miami Airport, any needed camping gear, and of course we will clean and cook all the monster sized fish everyone will be catching.

A non-refundable deposit of $450 reserves your place on the trip. Upon receiving your deposit Adventures in Florida will send out a conformation letter and some paperwork to be filled out and returned prior to the trip. The balance remaining for the trip is due 30 days prior to departure.

Meals and Accommodations

All meals on the water are provided. Due to the fact we must carry all of our own drinking water for the week and there is no way to keep foods cool, most meals will consist of fresh caught fish, beans and rice, pasta w/ sauces, and one pot meals. Lunches will be sandwiches, ceviche, dried nuts and fruit, and fish soups. Basically camping food fortified with fresh caught fish.

Important! Be sure to download the Camping Gear List and the mandatory Registration forms.