THIS is what the Deep South is all about! Forget about the touristy beaches and overpriced theme parks - places like this are where you will find the true beauty of Florida! The website is detailed, the staff is friendly and helpful, the equipment is high quality (no cheap aluminum canoes!), the rates are reasonable, and most of all, the... more

Canoe Escape was a great place to go to for canoeing. We saw a number of birds, turtles, fish, and alligators - 3 which were larger than 8 feet long. It was a chance of a lifetime to be right next to nature while relaxing in the outdoors. The river is a challenge with fallen trees to avoid and tight... more

Did this trip on 1/2/09. Did tour 1 & 2 which they call trip #4. After paying for the tour they take you by school bus about 10-15 min to the drop off point. From there you canoe. Trip #1 was great and there is lots of wild life. The water is pretty shallow about 2 ft deep and shallow... more

The Hillsborough River is a must see if you are in the Tampa area and are a canoer, kayaker or nature-lover. While I'm fortunate enough to live in the area and to have paddled about 95% of the river, the area through the Hillsborough County Wilderness Parks is the most scenic and has the most wildlife. Yes, there are alligators--it's... more

My girlfriend an I recently spent four nights in Tampa doing various vactionlike activities including the standard beach excursions as well swimming with mannatees. On the third day we found Canoe Escape and decided to do a 2 hour canoe/kayak trip (they very in length). They acutally gave you 2 and a half hours which was great. It's very straight... more

Hello, My wife and I also took the Canoe Escape excursion this past October and unlike the other posting, we ABSOLUTELY LOVED it! I think maybe the lady from Jersey was a little too much out of her element..........I can see how you would be a little intimidated by the trip, especially if you have a limited experience in a... more

If you are looking for a thrilling nature experience this is the trip for you, if you are crazy. Please keep in mind, that although nothing terrible happened on our trip, I would never do it again. Here's why...We were NOT prepared for what we saw and the website made it seem like a cute self-guided canoe escape. We took... more