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Everglades Area Tours
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guided tours in the Everglades and 10,000 Islands, Everglades National Park and Big Cypress Preserve
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Rentals and Outfitting

Everglades Area Tours rental location is at JT's Island Café and Gallery on Chokoloskee Island. All year long, Chokoloskee Island is, by far, the best launch site in the area for the day paddler. All other locations require an open water crossing of Chokoloskee Bay and dealing with swift river currents. Everglades Area Tours.com can completely outfit your everglades excursion or supplement items that you do not have.

*A deposit and copy of a current driver's license is required for all rentals. Reservations are strongly suggested*

Suggestions on what to bring Cell Phone, Watch, Water, Sun screen, Sunglasses, Hat, Towel, Change of Clothes, Water Shoes, Dry Bag, Soft sided cooler, Snacks, Waterproof Disposable Camera, Bug Repellant, Zip lock bag, compass, chart, VHF radio.

Recreational Kayaks/Canoes

All kayaks and canoes are outfitted with paddle, PFD & whistle.

Sea Kayaks

All sea kayaks are outfitted with paddle, PFD & whistle.

Fishing Kayaks

Fishing Kayaks come with paddles, PFD's, whistles, rod holders, anchor trolleys, anchors and/or drift chutes. Please do not forget your fishing license.

  • Heritage Redfish 12'
    www.heritagekayaks.com/redfish12angler.htm
    (State of the art sit-on-top fishing kayak … very stable, roomy and dry.)
    $35 per ˝ day - $45 full day - $35 each additional day
  • Native Water Craft Ultimate 12'
    www.nativewatercraft.com/ult_12.cfm
    (The tunnel hull construction makes for an extremely stable boat so that you can fish standing.)
    $45 per ˝ day - $65 full day - $45 each additional day
  • Freedom Hawk 12'
    www.freedomhawkkayaks.com/
    (Deployable outriggers make for unmatched stability for stand-up fishing… a fly fisherman's dream)
    $55 per ˝ day - $70 per full day - $60 each additional day

Canoe Camping Rental Packages

Included are an Outfitted Canoe for two; Kitchen/Cooking Pack for Two; Camping Package for Two; Filtered water and trip planning assistance. You stop by the store for your groceries!

  • Two days/One Night - $295
  • Three days/Two Night - $395
  • Four days/Three Night - $495
  • Five days/Four Night - $595
  • Six days/Five Night - $695
  • Seven days/Six nights - $795

All guests must have VHF radio, proper charts, a compass and demonstrate the ability to use all these items. We will not rent you equipment without these. Your safety is paramount to us. If you do not have these safety items, please consider owning them for future use. We will have a navigation/electronics rental package available for an additional $20 per day, per group.

Kayak Delivery and Water Shuttles

We service three launch sites on the Island. However, for an additional fee we will deliver the kayaks to other launch sites or you can take them with you. For a truly great experience, try a water shuttle with one of our kayak transport boats to a remote location in the Park.

Kayak Delivery

  • Chokoloskee Island - Included with your rental fees
  • Everglades Ranger Station - $20 first two craft + $10/craft thereafter
  • East River - $30 first two craft + $10/craft thereafter
  • Port of the Islands - $40 first two craft + $10/craft thereafter
  • Collier Seminole State Park - $60 first two craft + $10/craft thereafter

Water Shuttles

If you want to get deeper in the Park on your kayak/canoe tour, consider our shuttle service to provide the best experience possible. All gear, kayaks and guests are transported to a remote campsite avoiding the time and exertion of a long paddle. Visit the website to read more.

Individual Equipment Rentals

"SPOT" One button GPS satellite emergency call - $10 per day
VHF Radio - $10 per day
Two Person Tents - $15 per day
Sleeping bags - $6 per day + $10 cleaning fee
Sleep Pads - $3 per day
Ground Cloth - $2 per day
Five Gallon Water Jug w/ filter water - $6 per day
Stove - $10 per day ; Fuel - $8/canister
Dry Bags - $6 per day
Coolers - $6 per day
Kayak Paddle - $10 per day
Kayak PFD's - $10 per day
Bilge Pumps & Paddle Float $5 per day
Fishing Tackle $50 per day

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Everglades Area Tours
238 Mamie Street ~ PO Box 824
Chokoloskee Island, FL 34138
Phone: 239-695-3633
Email: tours@EvergladesAreaTours.com