EVERGLADES CITY GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Seven Days Along the 100‑Mile Wilderness Waterway: A Week of Mangrove Silence and Wildlife Encounters
A guided, seven‑day paddle through the 100‑mile Wilderness Waterway in Everglades National Park — this guide explains what you will see, where you launch, and what the trip requires.
Seven Days Along the 100‑Mile Wilderness Waterway: A Week of Mangrove Silence and Wildlife Encounters.
Embark on a week‑long traverse of the 100‑mile Wilderness Waterway, a remote corridor through the Ten Thousand Islands and Southwest Florida’s Everglades National Park. Over seven days you will paddle by uninhabited mangrove islets—landscapes once occupied by Native Americans—and move through habitat that supports crocodiles, flamingos, dolphins, sharks, rays and countless migratory birds.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The 100‑mile Wilderness Waterway
Cover the full 100 miles of the Wilderness Waterway, tracing a touring corridor that threads the Ten Thousand Islands and the heart of the Everglades National Park over seven days of paddling.
Uninhabited Mangrove Islets
Paddle among uninhabited mangrove islets—shorelines now reclaimed by wild plants and animals but once home to Native American communities—where the landscape narrows to channels and silent lagoons.
Close Encounters with Everglades Wildlife
Expect sightings of a wide cast of Everglades life, from crocodiles and flamingos to dolphins, sharks, rays and migratory birds that use the islands and channels as feeding and transit habitat.
What the day feels like
What the week feels like
The itinerary unfolds as sustained paddle days punctuated by shoreline camps: a slow, physical rhythm of tide, current and wind as you move through the Ten Thousand Islands. Canoe or kayak travel across shallow channels and between mangrove islets puts you close to the waterline and the wildlife that defines this protected seascape.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Seven days of guided paddling along the Wilderness Waterway.
The trip is conducted by kayak or canoe; participants should be prepared to paddle and camp for multiple days.
Departures are from Ivey House or the Flamingo campgrounds.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Wilderness Waterway trip?
This is a seven‑day guided expedition.
How far does the itinerary travel?
The route covers the 100‑mile Wilderness Waterway through the Ten Thousand Islands.
What craft will we use?
Travel is by kayak or canoe.
What wildlife might I see?
Wildlife on the route includes crocodiles, flamingos, dolphins, sharks, rays and numerous migratory birds.
Where do departures launch from?
Departures begin from Ivey House or the Flamingo campgrounds.
Who operates the trip?
The operator is Everglades National Park Adventures.
Is this a guided tour?
Yes. This is a guided, week‑long tour through the Wilderness Waterway.