Resplendent in natural beauty, the Hillsborough River and its tributaries make up a 16,000-acre wilderness preserve that is waiting for your quiet discovery. Our downriver journey will bring surprises around every turn as we seek out gators, limpkins, deer, wild hogs, turkeys and a multitude of Florida’s beloved wading birds.

Our expert naturalists will offer you a glimpse into the habits and peculiarities of this area’s abundant wildlife. You will also learn about the Native American peoples who once held Tampa as the northernmost outpost in their shell-mound kingdom.

See why early pioneers considered Florida an earthly paradise and capture a piece of this state in its untrammeled glory.