Mangrove Jungle Tour: Paddleboard and Kayak Adventure

Embark on a thrilling Mangrove Jungle Kayak Tour and explore a lush mangrove jungle, spotting wildlife such as manatees, dolphins, birds, and more. Enjoy a refreshing swim and indulge in a delicious fresh fruit snack and drinks. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miami - Participants will receive a brief introduction to the fundamentals of paddle boarding and kayaking before venturing onto the water to explore a vibrant mangrove jungle. As the group navigates through narrow canals, they will be on the lookout for a variety of wildlife, such as manatees, iguanas, birds, crabs, fish, raccoons, and possibly…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Safety gear
  • Kayaks
  • Stand up paddle boards
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

Before embarking on an adventure through a vibrant mangrove jungle, participants will receive a brief introduction to the fundamentals of paddleboarding and kayaking. As the group navigates through the narrow canals, they will have the opportunity to observe a variety of wildlife, such as manatees, iguanas, birds, crabs, fish, raccoons, and possibly…

Location
Venetian Marina & Yacht Club
North Bayshore Drive
Arrive at VENETIAN Marina, walk down to the marine gas station. Look for a bright blue boat named CATARIA PLEASE ARRIVE 30 Min BEFORE TO ENSURE YOU FIND LOCATION
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emmalw420ws
Aug 29, 2025
Traffic, but worth the adventure! - This was a fun experience! Our tour guides, Drip and Francis were chill and quite knowledgable about the wildlife and area's history. The raccoons were surprisingly cool when we fed them watermelon, a little greedy, but that's their nature. Be sure to get there early to find public, paid parking nearby; we made it by a few minutes, luckily. Miami traffic is no joke, even in the morning. We also spotted dolphins, a manatee, a sting ray jumping out of the ocean, fish, birds, and had a lovely boat ride to and from the islands. The music was bumping on board, too.
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S2379rnantonh
Aug 28, 2025
Tour - Adam is the best , I really had a fun during the trip I ve had . Highly recommend him as a guide! Good luck , thx Miami, see you soon again !
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Peter_m
Aug 17, 2025
A memory for life - A memory for life. The guide was very good. We can't wait to get back to the raccoons on the island. Kayaking in the mangrove forest was also absolutely fantastic. Watching a manatee swim by was really exciting.
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Batel_o
Aug 11, 2025
Great activity… but where’s the manatees?! - The crew was great! Activity great! I was disappointed I didn’t had the chance to see manatees like the activity I was sighted for. Other than that it was great!
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494shaer
Aug 10, 2025
Best kayaking experience! - Captain Drip and CJ were awesome to adventure with. Drip was very accommodating and took care of us. CJ is a nature and sea life expert. We felt so safe visiting raccoon island! Our first time ever kayaking experience was top-tier. Highly recommend!
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Larry_h
Aug 2, 2025
10/10 would definitely recommend - both tour guides were amazing, this trip very entertaining and very enjoyable. The tour guides made sure we got a unforgettable trip
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Erika0831
Aug 2, 2025
Raccoons galore! (Ty Tony!) - TONY was the best! Very knowledgeable and did a great job showing us around. I would definitely come back and go again! We were the first tour of the day and Tony was able to find the raccoons for us.
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Christina_r
Aug 1, 2025
Fun Day on the Bay - CJ and Captain trip were wonderful. We really enjoyed getting a tour of the bay seeing the birds on bird Island, the raccoons on raccoon Island, and especially kayaking.
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Baustra
Jul 29, 2025
Wonderful morning on racoon island - Wonderful experience, Alejandra our guide was very friendly and with much knowledge of her work. Thanks for the experience
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Ribbons100
Aug 13, 2025
Misleading Tour & Poor Support for Beginners - The advert implied a boat to the island with a choice of SUP or kayak. In reality, kayaking was the only way to reach Racoon Island. There was minimal instruction (5 mins for a mixed group) and no in-kayak support for beginners—just shouted directions from a guide paddling far ahead. My mum and I, both inexperienced kayakers, felt unsafe and ended up returning to the boat. To make matters worse, another group later got the choice of SUP, swimming, or kayaking—options we were never offered. We’re confident swimmers and would have happily swum to the mangroves. The tour was not “for all abilities” as advertised, and the dismissive attitude of staff made it worse. Very disappointing. The experience delivered was significantly different from what was advertised on your TripAdvisor listing. This resulted in a disappointing and, at times, uncomfortable outing for both myself and my mother. Main issues: 1. The listing implied that participants could choose between SUP or kayak. In reality, our group was only offered kayaking, despite other groups on the same day being offered SUP and swimming. 2. The itinerary clearly states that after kayaking, we would board a boat to Raccoon Island. In our case, kayaking was the only means of reaching the island — there was no boat transfer. 3. The tour is promoted as suitable for “most travellers,” which suggests it is beginner-friendly. However, instruction lasted only around 5 minutes, and no in-kayak support was provided. This left us feeling unsafe and unsupported. 4. The guide remained far ahead, shouting instructions from a distance, rather than offering practical, hands-on assistance to less confident participants. 5. We were not offered the swimming option that was part of the advertised “explore and swim” experience.
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From $99
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).