What an incredibly disappointing outing this was.  After spending almost $400, and not seeing any…read moresign of even a single manatee, on our way out we were talking to someone familiar with this company and found out that we would have been "VERY lucky" to have seen any manatees on the earliest tour of the day, but "didn't stand a chance" of seeing any by the time our tour was set for in the afternoon.   Apparently, the warm winter saw the manatees leave for the gulf very early this season, and since that time they leave the Orange River very early in the day, if they are there at all... something the company was well aware of; and, yet, they sold us a "Manatee Tour".   It would seem that this company also re-brands tours to be "Nature Tours" later in the year, but did not see fit to do so for our trip, despite the recognition that we would spend all that money to see nothing that the tour name promises. Had this been advertised for what it was, a "Nature Tour", we would not have joined the tour, as we are experienced paddlers and could have explored the river with our own kayaks free of charge.  We had paid for a guided "Manatee Tour", expecting a MANATEE TOUR. We feel deceived and that we have been victims of false representation. We gave the company an opportunity to respond, and set things right, but they refused to do so, saying that they do not guarantee manatees will be viewed.  This was so much more than bad luck, though. The only positive I can say is the guide was very kind and great with my son, who has a special need. Other than that, extremely disappointed.

Went Dec 2022. It was a beautiful warm day, but was the week after the big cold spell came through…read moreso that may have helped. Did the 2hr kayak rental, not the tour. Go to the manatee park, check-in at the gift shop then walk down the path till u get to the kayak area. There's a public launch, but the rental company is past that. The kayak staff were super nice. Kayaks were in good condition. Can wear your flip flops or water shoes on the kayak and bring water if u want. Any shoes u don't want wet can be left by the kayak launch. U will walk into the water a little bit to load into the kayaks so ur feet will certainly get wet. Definitely bring a camera. We only had 1 person keep their phone so we didn't ruin any, but it's so worth it to have your own & capture the moment a manatee swims up to u. We had so much fun and loved the adventure. Had guests in town and this is a great activity to do with people visiting. The guided tour is probably nice - u always learn new tidbits when people r showing u around, but we've used kayaks before, kind of like going at r own pace, and didn't feel we missed out. The river is pretty mellow and easy to navigate. U can make the outing as physically taxing or relaxing as you'd like (at least when u rent ur own). Some people just floated outside the power plant & essentially used the kayak as a chair for observation. Our group opted to be a bit more adventurous, exploring both sides of the river and various coves. The area behind the power plant was absolutely filled with manatee. A couple in r group had manatees come right up to the boat looking up at them, another had a manatee push their kayak up a little as they went underneath, probably b/c it was so crowded with manatee when we went. The workers tell u that going right has the most manatee and going left is more scenic. I'd agree going right had more manatee, but we went down both sides and didn't feel the left side was any prettier or had as much to offer so next time I'd only go right and explore that area a bit more. Lots of beautiful birds so if u love looking for interesting nature, this is a great tour. Thankfully we did not c any alligators or water snakes. Think they offer 2 or 3 hours. For us, 2 hours was more than enough and I would pick that option again. Kayaks start getting a bit uncomfortable after awhile and once you've paddled amongst manatees for a couple hours, it felt like enough. If ur an avid kayaker and want to make it out to the bigger body of water, perhaps the longer time would b better. Would highly recommend kayaking at Manatee Park through Manatee Kayaking Company. Make reservations online - it's easy.

Saw dolphins up close up, two excellent guides. It was a lot of fun. I highly recommend it.read more

Amazing tour! Captain John went over and above on explaining everything to us. His mate Alex was…read morevery good at pointing out different species to us.

Always a good vibe here....safe spot for your vessel...Good spot to get fuel...they always greet…read moreyou at the dock,and help secure you vessel for fuel....No walking around, looking for a staff member...

I am stuck on my boat at Calusa Jack's right now. They are being extremely helpful and helping me…read moreinstall a new serpentine belt immediately. These are great people!

A stone's throw west of the LaBelle bridge over the Caloosahatchee River, this is the best public…read moreboat launch in the area. A decently smooth ramp down to the water with a small amount of room to straighten out your trailer (good luck!) and about a dozen or so parking spots for vehicles and trailers. There ramp is wide enough for two to launch at the same time and there are floating docks on each side. The ramp continues a good bit into the water. The park includes some shaded and covered picnic areas that have barbecue grills. They overlook the river but expect noise from the tires going over the bridge deck. There is a public restroom available (though it has "out of order" signs right now). As near as I can tell, the launch and the parking are free. Rumor has it, there is good fishing in the river that extends from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee. [Review 19287 overall - 1635 in Florida - 257 of 2023.]

We rented a canoe and opted for the 5-mile trip, although we arrived later in the day and had to…read moresettle for the 1:30 trip. Despite the timing, it was incredibly peaceful as the sounds of traffic faded away, leaving only the symphony of nature - birds, animals, and plenty of sightings of alligators and turtles.

Awesome time, great prices. Very friendly staff. I would recommend this place to any new kayakers,…read morealmost no current and a nice breeze.

Very timely with quote, very competative pricing and very patient waiting for me to reply.read more

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We did a half day trip!! was well worth the money. Pete did an awesome job very knowledgeable about…read moregators and other Florida wildlife!! We probably seen 100-150 gators on the airboat ride( several let us get fairly close so made for good photo opportunity's).. I was little bummed the water was pretty low so we didn't get to really explore the swamp side of the pond but that's way out of his control, we also booked during the dry season so... if we ever make it down this way again we plan to do the all day tour!!

We did a half day tour which included an eco-walk in the beginning, which was very informative with…read moreour tour guide Addison. We learned a lot about the Everglades and even saw deer. From there, we went to the airboat before we got to go on the airboat. Addison showed us some different snakes which we got to hold and taught us more about the animals in the area. We had Captain Fred take us out on the airboat. He was also extremely knowledgeable about the animals and fauna of the area. We did this during off-season so we had the boat to ourselves, which was really awesome. Highly suggest to anyone and everyone that they take this tour. The half-day was plenty to us. The full day would've been cool. Maybe that will happen next time. Make sure to ask for Addison and Fred.

I live and travel full time in my vintage Bluebird Wanderlodge. While I like all the modern…read moreconveniences I also enjoy the vintage look of my 1978 motorhome. My original 1978 seats had lost their comfort and beauty over the years. A friend recommended Custom Upholstery by Allen. The job that Allen did was nothing short of spectacular. Everyone that sees my new driver's and passenger's seats asks for Custom Upholstery by Allen phone number. Allen came in under budget and way over delivered on quality. I give Allen 5 Stars and big thanks for a great job. Manzie

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