About Shoreline Creatures

Join us on one of two fun, informative, and memorable 1-hour guided tours as we leisurely explore a section of Orange Lake's shoreline. See, hear and learn about the fascinating creatures who call it home in order to better understand the importance to us all in protecting our shoreline ecosystems!

Unlike motorboats which are loud and leave trails of gas and oil...or airboats which are even louder, require ear protection and scare away the wildlife...we use a non-motorized pontoon boat with a stern paddlewheel.

This allows us to make a slow, quiet journey along the shoreline with minimal impact, and get much closer to the creatures who inhabit the lakeshore ecosystem...perfect for bird enthusiasts. It also allows us to converse along the way while your guide teaches you about the living creatures who make up our delicate lakeshore ecosystems and why they are so important to us. You'll be able to hear the sounds of nature all around you instead of the sound of the motor or fan behind you.

Binoculars are provided for all passengers for a close up look, and a small (but powerful) flashlight for the night gator tours to see the eery reflection of eyes watching your every move.

Come join us on either the Shoreline Encounter or Night Gator Tour today!

Explore Our Tours

Join us for educational ecotours showcasing Florida's lakeshore ecosystems at sunrise or at night.

Sunrise Ecotour

Experience the beauty of Florida's lakeshore at dawn with our guided sunrise tour.

Night Gator Tour

Discover the fascinating nocturnal wildlife of Florida's lakes during our thrilling night tour.

A quick shoutout to Sportsman's Cove Campground

...for allowing us to launch out ecotours from their location. Sportsman's Cove is not only a great place to rest an relax, they provide clean restrooms and showers, and it's one of the quietest places to enjoy nature and all of the lakeshore creatures who come around often. They also offer boat rentals and kayak rentals along with a handy easy on/off kayak ramp, plus a convenient boat ramp in the event that you bring your own.

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