Everglades Birding, Dolphin and Wildlife Boat Tour (2 hours)
Description
Everglades National Park is unique on our planet. It is a wonderful, water-filled paradise that is best accessed by a quiet, slow-moving, shallow draft boat. One of the best loved residents of the Park are Bottle-Nosed Dolphins. Watching dolphin, in their natural habitat, interacting with each other, something that you will never forget. Our full-time, formally trained, Florida Master Naturalist guides will safely take you deep into the 10,000 Islands of the Everglades. While searching for dolphins, manatees and some of the 300 different species of birds that call the Park home, you will learn about the different Everglades ecosystem, its long history and rich culture. You will have fun and learn a lot. Don't forget your cameras! Note: June through October, we suggest the morning experiences due to the weather.
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"The Quiet Alternative to an Airboat ride" A quiet, comfortable two-hour boating experience directly in Everglades National Park that is great for all ages. Explore Everglades National Park's 10,000 Islands with a Florida Master Naturalist guide on this two-hour boat tour. Learn about the Everglades varied ecosystems, its wonderful wildlife, its long history and its rich culture. (Please note: Loud Airboats are not allowed in the Park due to their impact on the environment) Dolphins. Eagles. Ospreys. Pelicans. Sea Turtles. Egrets. Herons. Manatees. Rosette Spoonbills. Shore Birds. Cameras are a must. B sure to bring water, hats, sunglasses, and your binoculars.
This a great experience for ages. Each tour is limited to just six guests to keep the experience intimate, so reservations are required.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guest must decend a 2-3 rung ladder to board the boats
Reviews(100)
Excellent 2 hr tour. I think we saw every bird in the area. We even encountered a manatee in one inlet. Guide was a total pro.
Thank you for the review! That's awesome that you were able to see a manatee!! Thanks for coming out with us!
Don was our captain. He was friendly and provided a lot of info on the local flora and fauna of the area as well as the Colusa Indians and early settlers. It was a chilly day and unfortunately we didn’t see any dolphins or manatees but learned a lot and enjoyed our trip. One suggestion, add a cushion to the bench seat. There are 4 cushioned captain chairs and one hard bench seat for two. Thanks Don!
Captain Don truly loves you will always learn something new everyone you go out with him!! Thank you for the suggestion as we are in the works of changing that!! Thank you again for coming out with us!
We were having trouble finding an outing that was enjoyable for my entire family, ranging in age from 16 to 88. This did the trick. Everyone loved it. The price was reasonable and our guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The length of the tour was perfect for my older parents. And it was absolutely beautiful and peaceful being on the water. Plus we saw lots of dophins.
So glad to hear we could make everyone happy! That's our plan! Glad you all had a great time and thank you for the great review!
We took this tour with Captain Don this afternoon. It was me and my girlfriend and we are both 71. Turned out it was just the 2 of us and the experience was amazing. First, the boat is small but there were very comfortable cushioned seats. We stayed dry the entire time. Captain Don was a great guide. He was so knowledgeable about the wildlife and made short stops along he way to educate us about the birds we saw giving us great details about each one. We mentioned that we went on a shelling tour where our guide, although nice, knew nothing about shells. So Don brought out a special box of shells and told us in detail about each shell and how they were formed. I would highly recommend this tour and hope you get Captain Don as your guide.
Thank you for the great review, Kevin! Captain Don is a trove of knowledge for everything about The Everglades and the 10,000 Islands! You can expect to learn something new each time you go out with Captain Don. Glad you all had a great time.
We had a fantastic tour with Dale as guide. He has great knowledge of the area, it's history and all the animlas. Can highly recommend it.
Thank you for the review! Glad you had a great trip!
It was a very chilly day ; dressed in layers and was fine. Enjoyed seeing the dolphins and shelling was a special treat. Captain Kevin and 1st mate were great.
While we don't get cold days very often down here, when it's cold, it's COLD!! Glad you were able to stick it out and have a great time. Thank you for the review!
We had a great time. Captain Matt was very knowledgeable and a very nice guy. I would definitely recommend this tour to others.
Thank you for the recommendation!! We are always glad to share a piece of the Everglades with everyone we can!! Thanks again for coming out with us!
Matt was very knowledgeable and friendly. He showed us many things and it was a really good tour. Very enjoyable and worth the money.
Thank you coming out with us!
Great guide and information, beautiful tour, experience was first rate. My family thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you for joining us! Glad you guys had a great trip!
Guide very knowledgeable and personable. Great experience. Captain Dan answered all our questions. Very informative.
Thank you for coming out with us!! Don surely knows his stuff and loves sharing his knowledge with others!
