Southwest Florida EcoTours, Inc.

A new Ghost Orchid bloom opened Friday, August 6, and four more buds were visible. Blooms usually last 10-14 days. The Ghost Orchid’s bloom season normally is from April through August with the heaviest blooms occurring in July and August. This is the third blooming of the Ghost Orchid this year.

Southwest Florida EcoTours is offering specialized tours to the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary to view the rare Ghost Orchid. We will transport you in our air-conditioned vehicle from Naples to the sanctuary.

All of our tours are led by guides with academic degrees who are certified University of Florida Master Naturalists.

This tour consists of a guided walking tour on a 2.25 mile boardwalk. The guest will view the Ghost Orchid and other sub-tropical plants as well as the wildlife that inhabit this magnificent area.

Please call us to make reservations for our Corkscrew Swamp Adventure so you can view the rare Ghost Orchid. Cost: $90.00 per adult and $80.00 per child under twelve years of age. This tour leaves Naples at 8:15 a.m. and returns at approximately 12:30 p.m. and does not include lunch. We supply complimentary iced bottled water for our guests and a souvenir guide to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

Private and VIP tours are available!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports the probability of oil impacting the Southwest Florida destination is less than 1 percent. The Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico follows the edge of the continental shelf, which runs parallel to the state’s coast and extends to about 150 miles off the destination’s shores. When the strong current hits the shelf, it curves southward along its edge. Barring a major storm, it will steer the Loop Current away from our area and well offshore of Southwest Florida. The link for the entire article can be found at http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100702_longterm.html

Southwest Florida EcoTours is offering specialized tours to the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary to view the rare Ghost Orchid. We will transport you in our air-conditioned vehicle from Naples to the sanctuary.

All of our tours are led by guides with academic degrees who are certified University of Florida Master Naturalists.

This tour consists of a guided walking tour on a 2.25 mile boardwalk. The guest will view the Ghost Orchid and other sub-tropical plants as well as the wildlife that inhabit this magnificent area.

Naturalists recently spotted eight to ten buds of the Ghost Orchid during the third week in June. At the end of June, there were thirteen buds with the first of the buds beginning to open. Blooms usually last 10-14 days.

The Ghost Orchid’s bloom season normally is from April through August with the heaviest blooms occurring in July and August.

Please call us to make reservations for our Corkscrew Swamp Adventure so you can view the rare Ghost Orchid. Cost: $90.00 per adult and $80.00 per child under twelve years of age. This tour leaves Naples at 8:15 a.m. and returns at approximately 12:30 p.m. and does not include lunch. We supply complimentary iced bottled water for our guests and a souvenir guide to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

Private and VIP tours are available!