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Everglades National Park Biologist Led Adventure: Cruise, Hike + Airboat

Wild Lime Adventures
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D2291UCkarlag
20 hours ago
My husband and I had a great time! Lindsey was an excellent guide. We really enjoyed learning about the ecology of the Everglades and the history of the region. The airboat ride, boat tour in the Thousand Islands region, short dry hike, and stop at a visitor center would be good adventures for anyone, including kids or older folks. It was a long day, but a good one.

Explore the real Everglades on a full-day guided tour, led by a master naturalist. This is a comprehensive Everglades experience! Take an 80 minute guided boat tour of the beautiful 10,000 Islands. Chance to see bird species: like roseate spoonbills, white pelicans, + ospreys. See manatees and dolphins up close. Go on a 1-hour dry nature hike, where you will immerse yourself in incredible wildlife and see rare plants + orchids, under a canopy of huge cypress trees. Hold onto your hat on an exhilarating 75 minute air boat ride, the best in the Glades. Discover the remote beauty of a Native American tree island village and learn the Miccosukee history. See alligators and other wildlife where they should be spotted, in the wild! Visit a historic trading post and other intriguing cultural and ecological stops. A delicious order from the menu lunch is included. We have a PERMIT to guide in the parks; Wild Lime Adventures is the highest rated tour company in South Florida!

Departure Point

  • We will meet you directly across the street at the Miccosukee Gas Station. There is free and safe parking available.
Return Details
  • We will meet you directly across the street at the Miccosukee Gas Station. There is free and safe parking available.
Duration9 hours and 30 minutes - 10 hoursLanguages Available
  • Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: MiamiMiami, FloridaAfter pick up from your hotel in our new and comfortable 15 passenger vans, enjoy the ride out to Everglades National Park. Your guide will be sure to point out the abundant wildlife en route to your first stop!Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FloridaWe pick up in Fort Lauderdale and go directly out to the park. We try to cluster our pickups to limit the time on the van. Your guide will point out the abundant wildlife enroute.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Everglades National ParkFloridaGo on a 1-hour air boat ride that way out far from land in the River of Grass. This is your chance to see the endangered Everglades snail kite, large and small alligators, and much more; all where it should be experienced, up close and in the wild! Visit a Native tree island village or two where they used to live. You can only get there by boat and on this tour.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Miccosukee Indian Village500 US Hwy 41, Mile Marker 36, Tamiami, FloridaYou will embark on an amazing 1 hour airboat journey way out onto the pristine "River of Grass". We will spend some time in a remote Miccosukee Village and we will also encounter a plethora of wildlife from wading birds to turtles, alligators and more! Duration: 1 hourStop At: Oasis Visitor Center52105 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FloridaBig alligators live here.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Big Cypress National Preserve33100 Tamiami Trl E, , Ochopee, FloridaGo on a nature walk led by your experienced naturalist in this pristine National Preserve that contains 5 of the 9 ecosystems found in the real Everglades. This beautiful walk will have you immersed in the unique flora and fauna of this region. The chance to go on a second walk in a different location as well. Take a remote scenic narrated drive, with a few stops to get out and experience wildlife, led by your experienced naturalist guide in the remote sections of this vast wilderness; which is home to the Florida panther, black bear, wild boar, Osceola turkey, white-tail deer, Florida bobcat, American alligator, an incredible array of bird species, and more. Duration: 1 hour and 40 minutesStop At: Smallwood Store360 Mamie St., Everglades National Park area, Chokoloskee, FloridaGo back in time in this historic trading post, listed on the National Register of historic places. Learn about the rugged and authentic history of a time when only a few white settlers arrived, to trade with the Seminoles. Still owned by the same family today, ask questions about the lore of Old Florida.Duration: 25 minutesStop At: Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center33000 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FloridaGreat spot to potentially see manatees.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: ChokoloskeeChokoloskee, FloridaEnjoy a wonderful lunch. Order off the menu. Great local food with lots of fresh seafood choices as well as vegetarian and vegan options.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Southwest Gulf CoastFloridaEnjoy an amazing boat trip through the 10,000 Islands of the Everglades National Park. You will have the potential to see dolphins, manatees, many wading and shore birds, white pelicans, saw fish, sea turtles and more.Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutesStop At: Everglades CityEverglades City, FloridaThis small town was recently named one of Smithsonian magazine's top 15 places to see in the United States. We will take a driving tour here in the "Stone Crab Capitol of the Wolrd" When in season we will stop at a local market where fresh off the docks stone crabs can be purchased. Store them in our cooler to be enjoyed later! We will also visit the famous Rod and Gun Club and the quaint musem of the town.Duration: 30 minutes

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are also available for lunch
Inclusions
  • sunscreen, insect repellent, poncos for guest use
  • master naturalist guide
  • Delicious local lunch, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options
  • Snacks, soft drinks, water, and sparkling water
  • Pickup and drop-off at listed locations
  • Free luggage storage
  • National Park maps to keep
Redemption Instructions• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund Traveler Pickup InformationWild Lime Adventures will pick up at hotels and vacation rentals and other locations in many Miami, Hollywood, and Ft. Lauderdale areas and neighborhoods. We also pick up from Port Miami .Wild Lime Adventures can drop off at Port Miami and Port Everglades. We can store your luggage on the van throughout the tour! We can drop off at Miami Airport and Ft. Lauderdale Airport. We can provide a convenient meet up location for anyone coming from outside our pick up areas, including those coming from the Keys, Homestead, and other south Miami-Dade County locations. You can also easily do this tour if coming from the West Coast of Florida (Marco Island, Fort Myers and Naples). We can provide a convenient meet up location for those coming from north or west of our pick up range in Ft. Lauderdale. For shared tours, we may not be able to pick up north of Sunrise Blvd. or west of I-95 in Ft. Lauderdale. We provide free luggage stowage. Some guests may decide to be dropped off at the airport, cruise port, or at a different location or hotel at the conclusion of the tour. There is no extra charge for this service, as long as it is within our transportation zone. We assume that guests will be returning to the same pick up or meet up location at the end of the tour unless they make other arrangements with us ahead of time. We are usually able to provide a broader range of transportation for private tours. The standard pick up time is about 7:15 or 7:30 a.m. However, we will message you the afternoon before the tour to provide you with the exact pick up time. This time will typically be a 10 minute window of time. Please be ready prior to that pick up window. Voucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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D2291UCkarlag
My husband and I had a great time! Lindsey was an excellent guide. We really enjoyed learning about the ecology of the Everglades and the history of the region. The airboat ride, boat tour in the Thousand Islands region, short dry hike, and stop at a visitor center would be good adventures for anyone, including kids or older folks. It was a long day, but a good one.
Melanie_F
The tour was great. Used local providers for the 2 boat rides and lunch. Ryan was great and very knowledgeable.
M6922XPtoddm
The Wild Lime Adventure tour of the Everglades and Big Cypress was a wonderful experience. It includes a hike, two boat rides (motorboat through the mangroves and airboat through sawgrass wetlands), lunch and several other short stops. We saw quite a bit of wildlife including numerous alligators, a crocodile, herons, osprey, ibis, egrets, storks and pelicans. Our guide Ryan was excellent and possessed considerable knowledge and a true passion for the area and its natural and human histories. He is also quite entertaining and made the day enjoyable. I came away with a deeper appreciation and knowledge of the area, ecosystem and the abundant wildlife that it supports. The only negative comment I have is with regards to the information provided by the pilot of our mangrove boat. He told our group that the mangrove trees were introduced by the Spanish and that the trees had a detrimental effect on the ecosystem because the leaves, which are periodically shed, acidify the water causing the underlying limestone to dissolve, decimating bird habitat. I'm not sure if he was simply misinformed or had some sort of agenda, but none of this is true. The reality - Mangroves are indigenous to southern Florida and are crucial to the health of the ecosystem. Great tour otherwise and we got to hold a baby alligator!
Mcaxness
We were not sure what to expect on a full day tour. Ryan our tour guide was extremely engaging as well as knowledgeable in not only what we were seeing but the history of the area. Highly recommend!!!
Brandon_G
If you’re on the fence about this excursion, just do it! This is the best way to experience the Everglades, imo. It is a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and learning. Our guide Lindsey was awesome! She is extremely accommodating and knowledgeable. She goes out of her way to keep everyone safe and will make sure you have fun. She’s a huge science nerd, and I mean that in the best way! She was extremely knowledgeable about everything we saw and her excitement about animals is contagious! The tour itself is very well paced. We never found ourselves waiting for anything nor did anything feel rushed. The dolphin viewing was our favorite part! This is the best way to see the real South Florida. You won’t regret it! Ask Lindsey!!

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