Discover the beauty, history, and ecosystems of the Everglades with a guided van tour in the Everglades National Park.
Naturalist-led van tour of the southern part of Everglades National Park. See the shift of ecosystems as you make your way south. Stops include Mahogany Hammock, West Lake, Guy Bradley Visitor Center, and Royal Palm.
Combine our 3 most popular trips together and save 15% on Everglades adventures!
The Milky Way photography workshop led by Anthony Sleiman combines a live online prep session with an immersive, small‑group night shoot in Everglades National Park. Participants learn essential and advanced astrophotography techniques while exploring some of the park’s darkest skies from sunset to nigh sky.
Join a naturalist-led 2-hour canoe tour of Nine Mile Pond, Everglades. Explore mangrove tunnels and spot alligators and crocodiles in their natural habitat.
Explore the history that shaped Big Cypress and the nature that still thrives here, in one of the preserve’s richest wildlife-viewing areas.
Learn to paddle a canoe and explore the breathtaking Everglades—our Canoeing for Beginners adventure at Nine Mile Pond is the perfect way to start your journey on the water!
Immerse yourself in the Everglades wilderness with this guided, primitive paddle as we study tropical hammock, sawgrass prairie, and mangrove ecology, the influence of water flow on Everglades ecosystems and how humans have impacted the environment in the Park. Meet your experienced Institute Naturalist at Nine Mile Pond.
Explore Florida Bay’s hidden corners by powerboat, paddle through mangrove forests in Lake Ingram, and step ashore on Cape Sable’s remote natural beach. Spot American Saltwater Crocodiles and iconic Everglades birdlife as your Captain shares insights into unique ecosystems and the rich history of early settlers on this full-day adventure.
Explore the cypress domes of the Florida Everglades with a naturalist from the Everglades Institute. Learn about the plants and animals that call these cypress domes and sloughs home with this informative wet walk!