LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
More physically demanding

TRIP ORIGINATION
Everglade City or Flamingo, Florida

TRIP RUNS
December through February
Sunday through Saturday

GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Yes

PRICE
$1,200.00 per person

Trip Overview
At the southernmost corner of the eastern United States, stands a rare natural marvel: the Everglades, a wonderful land of endless horizons, an eternity of glittering water and waving grasses, an infinity of life-forms in miniature – all interrelated worlds. The Everglades, a million and a half acres of sub-tropical wilderness found nowhere else in the world, are comprised of low islands (keys), tangled mangrove swamps, flat saw-grass prairies, pinewoods, and tropical hammocks. The Everglades is the third largest national park in the United States and none of the land stands over ten feet above sea level.

Itinerary
Each day we will make our way northwest following the coast and keys that make up the everglades. Paddling into the Glades we will experience mangrove tunnels, stopping to learn the three types of mangrove and its purposes. We will also see an abundance of unique wildlife. Keeping our distance, time will be spent identifying birds, reptiles, and mammals. Making our way into Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico will give everyone time to observe the coastal make up of Florida’s sub-tropical beaches. This offers us yet another unique environment with its own separate flora and fauna. Then we will experience the best of Florida by swimming and playing on a deserted white sand beach. Nights will be spent around the campfire, fishing, or just relaxing.

DAY 1 Flamingo Lodge 9:00 a.m. Noon depart Flamingo to East Cape Sabal

DAY 2 Camp Northwest Cape Sabal

DAY 3 Camp Graveyard Creek

DAY 4 Camp Hog Key

DAY 5 Camp Pavillion Key

DAY 6 Camp Picnic Key

DAY 7 Arrive Everglades City. Shuttle to Miami International Airport.

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