Big Hickory Island: 5-Star Kayak Eco-Tour
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10 Ratings
Bonita Springs
Experience the beauty of Big Hickory Island on a 5-star kayak eco-tour. Explore hidden mangrove tunnels, encounter dolphins and manatees, and relax on a secluded beach. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Earth Naturals Kayaking - One of our fun and well-trained guides takes you through the island mangrove tunnels in search of wildlife. We typically encounter pelicans and other shorebirds, come across dolphins year-round, and are on the hunt for manatees during the warm water months (Mar-Oct). On the west side beach on Big Hickory Island is one of the best shelling beaches in the area… and the only way there is by watercraft!
What's Included
- Dry storage bags for personal items (e.g., cell phone, key fobs)
Additional Information
Adventures Kayaking has garnered over 500 five-star ratings on TripAdvisor, and there’s a good reason why. Our guides are passionate about kayaking! We go above and beyond to ensure that you have an incredible time exploring the beautiful estuary of Estero Bay, the largest in Southwest Florida. The area is brimming with wildlife, including a variety of shorebirds, dolphins that can be seen all year round, and manatees during the warmer months. We embark from Big Hickory Island where we venture into hidden mangrove tunnels and explore a secluded beach on the west island, reachable only by watercraft! Come find out why this tour is a favorite among our customers!
Location
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Big Hickory Island preserve is located between Bonita Beach and Fort Myers Beach on Estero Boulevard. You can easily get directions to our launch location by opening your map app on you phone and entering GPS location "26.366976, -81.856623", then select "directions".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Andrea
Mar 8, 2024
Super fun - saw and learned a lot! Great adventure and learning opportunity. Highly recommend!' - Such a great experience! Mike, a.k.a., the "Dolphin whisperer", lead us through mangroves and along beaches that were absolutely beautiful. We got to watch dolphins play. Mike was very knowledgeable about the native plants, birds, and plants that we saw along the way. We stopped on an iOS, and he found and shared information about the different types of shells that were common in the area and the critters that lived in them! I was too early in the season to see the manatees... would love to come back to see them! THANKS, Mike!!
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Sue
Feb 23, 2024
This is the best tour for science geeks - Our guide Cameron was absolutely amazing. Extremely knowledgeable about the chemistry physics and biology of the plant life the mollusks the fish, the tides the beaches. It was a truly fascinating experience. He was a captivating storyteller.
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R9514xdmariam
Dec 28, 2023
Great day out - We are a family of five (kids aged 7, 11 and 13) and had booked a guided tour. Even though kayaking was new to most of us, everybody quickly found the rhythm under great guidance from tour guide and enjoyed every minute of it. Unfortunately we didn’t se dolphins or manatees, but enjoying the other wildlife, shelling on the little beach and paddling along was all worth it.
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O3446nerhondal
Aug 20, 2023
Excellent Experience!! - Excellent, excellent kayak trip!! Very knowledgeable guide, beautiful scenery, and great shelling!!
Our guide was very focused on the group having a good, safe time and gave lots of valuable information. A great trip for young, old, and in between.
We will be doing this trip again!!
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Helenmj2014
Jul 31, 2023
Excellent Eco tour of Estero bay - We did a 3 hour tour of Estero bay with Cameron - an extremely knowledgable guide! Learned loads about sea life, the birds and the local area. I highly recommend this tour - fun and very informative.
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Marianne_m
Mar 11, 2023
Mangrove Paddle Tour - Our guide was very personable, knowledgeable, and informative. Not only did we enjoy kayaking in the mangroves, we learned about the local plants and marine animals. We would definitely take a paddle tour with Glenn again!
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X134lnpattyc
Feb 27, 2023
Fun and educational - Great adventure with Glen this weekend. He was very knowledgeable and made the trip a lot of fun. I will book again when I have visitors in town !
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X9305nvkevind
Feb 5, 2023
Great Experience - Adventures Kayaking gave me and my wife a great experience. The weather was windy and kayaking in the estuary wasn't a very safe option, but Adventures Kayaking set us up to go down the more sheltered Imperial River instead. We had an excellent time and couldn't be happier. We'd love to have more adventures with them in the future!
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Lucycp8982ld
Dec 7, 2022
Ecotour/Kayaking - Glenn was very informative about the wildlife and ecosystem. We were out about 2.5 months after Ian and saw the impact on the area.
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