Shurr Adventures - Everglades City, Florida

Earl P.

Wow! The sunrise mangrove tunnel tour with Wade @ Shurr Adventures was absolutely amazing. We launched just before sunrise and soon found ourselves in a beautiful and mysterious mangrove wonderland. The river was so calm, and the only sounds were the soft splashes of our paddles along with the calls of the awakening birds. The birds were out in force! We saw a wonderful variety and heard even more. As the sun came up, the alligators and turtles began to appear everywhere. Wade is such an awesome guide. He kept us quite engaged by his broad knowledge of the wildlife, flora and history surrounding us. Much thanks goes to Shurr Adventures, and especially, to Wade who made the experience so truly special!

(As we were pulling up to the launch, LOTS of kayakers were putting in, so if you love the quiet and calm of just you and the wildlife, then get up early and go. You won’t regret it!)

Denise S.

We did the 3 hr kayaking excursion on the Turner River. Joe was our guide. We had an amazing time!
I was a bit nervous about being in the water near gators but the kayaks they use are super sturdy. I was in a tandem ayak with my 10 year old son who was not super stable and still in the kayak but I felt 100% safe even when a gator was swimming 10 feet away from our kayaks. Joe was great to help us when we got stuck a few times. It got pretty tight in the mangroves but that made it even more fun. We saw a lot of gators (even babies!) and other wildlife.
Joe was super knowledgeable and answered all of our questions and the ones we didn't think to ask. He was a great guide and I learned so much from him about the wildlife, plant life and history of the area.
It was really easy to make a reservation online. Confirmation and instructions were clear and easy to understand. Great communication with this company.
We will definitely use Shurr in the future. Next year, we will be back to do the Marco Island kayaking trip and Joe talked us into doing a Yellowstone kayak tour in the summer.
We definitely recommend this company for a trusted guided tour experience.

M H.

I went out on the 3 hour tour with Joe as our guide. He was extremly knowledgeable of the plants and wildlife. We saw birds, turtles and a few gators. The passage through the mangrove tunnels was fun. Easy paddling for the trip and it wasn’t nearly as hot as I expected. No insects and a nice breeze.

Melanie K.

Natalia and I went on a 3 hour sunset mangrove tour with Wade and we had such a great time! Wade was super knowledgeable and answered so many questions. He was very attentive of everyone in the group. The views were stunning and we even saw baby alligators!!

Karl S.

We loved this trip. Our guide James was excellent and the three hours flew by. A great adventure.

Ben A.

We had a great time on the 2-hr kayak tour. We saw a lot of alligators, snakes, and birds. Wade was a great guide who kept us safe and informed the whole time. Would highly recommend.

Sujal M.

We wanted to explore the Everglades just the boardwalk. This was about 1 hr 30 minutes from Miami but well worth the drive. Our guide Joe was very nice and patient with us tandem kayaking for the first time. We had water proof bags to store our belongings, and the Mangrove tunnel kayak was incredible. Would recommend.

Jayleen B.

Enjoyed a fantastic tour with our guide Joe today! We chose the 3 hour Mangrove kayak tour - and honestly we could have done more. So relaxing. Great pace; if you’ve done any kayaking at all it is very comfortable. Joe provided lots of information about everything from the flora & fauna to the animals that we spotted. You are well taken care of with snacks & dry bags provided. Definitely read their “what to bring” advice when you book - we brought and used everything they recommended.
5 stars!! Highly recommend. Thank you Joe for a great morning 😃😃