A guided morning or afternoon paddle in the quiet southern end of the Noosa Everglades, around Lake Weyba, where juvenile stingrays and whiprays glide under the kayak in calm, shallow water. No experience is needed, and it is only minutes from Noosa.
Days
- 3 hours
Age
- All ages; children 12 and under in a double kayak with an adult
Group size
- Up to 10 guests
Start / finish
- Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville / Lake Weyba / Noosaville
- Lake Weyba Drive, about 11:30am or 4pm
Return
- Lake Weyba Drive, about 11:30am or 4pm
Transport
- Single or double kayak
Meals
- Snacks
Route
Included experiences
- Mangrove creeks — paddle sheltered estuary channels with a guide
- Lake Weyba — look for juvenile stingrays and whiprays in the shallows
- Southern Everglades — birdlife and stories of the Kabi Kabi people
- Shallows — step out, stretch your legs and swim when conditions allow
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Reviews
4.9
Based on 32 reviews
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Travellers consistently praise the guides for their extensive knowledge of the Everglades ecosystem, wildlife and local history, along with their friendly, patient and reassuring demeanours that made paddling enjoyable for families and children. The most frequently praised aspects are the sightings of stingrays in their natural habitat and the scenic beauty of paddling through the mangroves and creeks, with the well-paced itinerary allowing time for both exercise and education, often including refreshments partway through. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are noted as convenient additions to the experience. The tour is consistently rated as a highlight of visits to the region, with no significant criticisms evident across the reviews.
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We booked a private kayak tour for our family with kids aged 12, 9 and 5, and our guide Jan was kind and full of knowledge about the Everglades and surrounding country. We saw stingrays and lots of birds, gliding through the mangroves was calm and lovely, and his German helped our younger boys.
Our tween granddaughters came back from the Everglades and stingrays kayak tour calling it amazing. Jan's safety and paddling briefing was clear, he reassured them when they were nervous, and they saw three stingrays and plenty of wildlife on a well paced paddle.
A fantastic guided kayak tour on Lake Weyba. We saw lots of stingrays, the Noosa Everglades were beautiful to paddle through, and the guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
We really enjoyed the kayak tour of the Noosa Everglades. Franco was an excellent guide and got on really well with our three sons.
We loved our kayaking tour, with stunning scenery and a friendly, helpful and informative guide in Jan. It was a perfect way to celebrate my husband's birthday.
A fantastic half-day guided kayak tour with Maddie, who was informative, caring and bubbly enough to keep us happy paddling in the rain. She showed us how to paddle safely, spotted plenty of stingrays for us and used the breaks to tell us about the area, and a drink and snack were included.
