Everglades & Keys Kayaking

It’s no problem if this is your first kayaking trip! Our guides have decades of experience and are happy to provide paddling instruction, beginning with the absolute basics.

If you’re a swaggering, experienced paddling pro, you’ll feel right at home, too!

We tent camp all four nights of the trip. Our first two nights are spent backcountry kayak camping on a beach in the Everglades! The final two nights are spent at a comfortable frontcountry basecamp inside Everglades National Park.

Dome-style backpacking tents and self-inflating camping mattresses are provided. You’ll have a tent all to yourself, unless you specifically request to share with someone. You’re also free to bring your own tent if you’d prefer.

It’s quite likely that we’ll see alligators while kayaking. We will, however, give them their space and avoid encounters.

It’s exceedingly unlikely that we’ll get to see Burmese python while in the Everglades. Should you be worried about invasive constrictor snakes? Well, yes, in the sense that their presence is a huge disruption to the Everglades food web.

No problem. Just please let us know what you’re packing that's beyond the scope of the packing list, so we can load for the trip accordingly.

You may! Please start by contacting us with a description of your boat. Large touring kayaks, tripping canoes, and sea kayaks are all appropriate for the trip. Recreational kayaks lack the carrying capacity required for this adventure.

Weather varies, but we expect daytime highs in the 70's and nighttime lows in the 50's. We'll also prepare for unseasonably cold nights, strong winds, and unexpected storms. In anticipation for your trip, we recommend checking the weather forecast for Everglades National Park.

Nah. That’s pretty unlikely. This trip is solo traveler friendly!

You can reserve your spot by paying a $299 deposit. The balance is due 60 days before the trip. Be sure to read the complete Trip and Course Policies.

We recommend taking out a travel insurance policy. Bad Adventures reserves the right to cancel trips and a travel insurance policy keeps you protected. See the Travel Insurance Page for more information.

There's no cancellation fee if you decide to cancel 90 days or more before the trip and we'll even refund your deposit! However, if you cancel less than 90-days before the trip, your deposit is nonrefundable. Additionally, there are significant cancellation fees if you decide to cancel your registration 59 days or less before the trip. Be sure to read the complete Trip and Course Policies.

We only advertise trips we plan to operate. Since our founding in 2013, Bad Adventures has never canceled a multi-day trip. However, we must reserve the right to do so. Be sure to review our Trip and Course Policies and purchase travel insurance.