Take one of our unique mangrove swamp or estuary tours or create your own adventure when you rent a kayak!
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Join a local biologist on a journey through the beautiful estuaries of Southwest Florida in search of unique wildlife as you explore winding mangrove tunnels, oyster reefs, mudflats, and hidden bays.
Head out of Shell Island Road and experience evening in the estuary with on of our biologist guides! Watch over 1,000 birds return to rest for the night on Rookery Bay’s famous bird rookery island!
This one-of-a-kind tour takes place as the sun hangs low in the sky over the beautiful Rookery Bay. Cruise around the famous bird rookery island before heading to Keewaydin Island for sunset beachcombing into the twilight hours. Cruise back under the bright light of the full moon over the estuary.
Paddle into the heart of the Rookery Bay Reserve to explore the remote backwaters of its mangrove lined bays with a local biologist as your guide!
Take the opportunity to explore a remote part of Keewaydin Island, a natural, living barrier island with an incredible diversity of life and some of the best shelling in Naples and Marco Island.
Cruise through winding mangrove creeks to visit one of the most remote and unusual places in the Rookery Bay Reserve. A short hike up to the top of the region’s highest natural point will reveal unique plant communities and the greatest views the Reserve has to offer.
This 3-hour nature cruise captained by a local biologist will allow you to immerse yourself into some of the most beautiful areas of wild Southwest Florida. Learn about the history and ecology of the Rookery Bay Reserve as you cruise among the mangrove and barrier island systems in search of local wildlife like birds, dolphin, and more!
Explore wild Southwest Florida in comfort with Naples & Marco Island’s highest quality kayaking equipment! Hourly, daily, & weekly kayak rentals including FREE delivery to waterfront homes, condos, & parks in Marco Island & South Naples, paddles, PFDs, dry bags, and digital maps of our favorite launch sites.
Explore the backwaters of the Rookery Bay Reserve. Paddle into the Rookery Bay to see hundreds of birds and enjoy the sunset before paddling back under the glow of twilight!
