Two-Hour Everglades Dolphin, Manatee and Birding Boat Tour
Description
Everglades Area Tours has been offering educational tours since the 90's. All our guides are formally trained, full-time Florida Master Naturalist and have years more experience than all others. While Everglades National Park is a wilderness and the wildlife is just that ... wild., Our decades of experiences affords the best opportunity to locate, view and photograph wildlife. We are the "Quiet Alternative to an Airboat Ride". Airboats are not allowed in the Park where we operate. Note: June through October, we suggest the morning experiences due to the weather.
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Itinerary
Everglades Area Tours' National Park 2 Hour Dolphin, Birding and Wildlife Tours is a great option for those with limited time and is also a great introduction to the area. The entire Everglades area, including Everglades National Park, is a wonderful place for to view dolphins. With over 300 species of birds throughout the year, it is the only Park that was established for its biological and ecological considerations rather than its geological features. However, most of the 1.5 million acres in the Park are flooded and essentially out of reach for the average visitor. Everglades Area Tours can you take you to areas seldom reached by others. In comfortable captain's style seating, you will be safely brought deep into Everglades National Park's 10,000 Islands for an interpretive tour with your naturalist guide. Depending on the season, you can expect to encounter manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, pelicans, rosette spoonbills, as well as, numerous species of fish and shore birds. Not only will you be introduced to the wonderful birding and wildlife in the area, you will also learn about the Everglades ecosystems, it rich heritage and long history. We limit each experience to six guests, so you can expect an intimate experience in the wilderness. Don't forget your cameras, hats, sunblock and drinks
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(160)
Capt Gerry was full of knowledge and very entertaining! He took us places where no one else was and showed us an amazing assortment of birds and some dolphins! He taught us about the park, the wildlife, the local area and told us numerous stories about the area and its people. The boat was a bit run down, does not have any covering for shade and was a bit cramped with all the gear in it. I would think some sort of cover in 100 degree heat would be essential. Not too bad since we went in the morning but I couldn’t imagine going out later, longer or later into the summer.
Thank you for your honest review. We are having some work done to our Bimini right now and we are sorry you had to endure the summer heat without it! Thank you coming out with us and we hope to have you back out when our Bimini is back up and functioning!
We had a blast. It wad a 4 hour drive round trip to do this excursion and it was well worth it. Don our boat captain was very knowledgeable. We saw many types of birds, dolphins wave riding, jumping fish, and mush more. We definitely recommend it.
Glad you all had a wonderful time with captain Don! He truly loves what he does and it shows. Thank you all for the recommendation and we hope to see you all back here soon!
Jerry was very informative and clearly lived what he does. Loved playing with the dolphins and seeing all the different birds
Thank you for the review. Glad you all had a great time with captain Jerry!
The four members of my family were lucky to have a private tour with a friendly and knowledgeable captain through the saltwater area of the Everglades. We did not see manatees, which are my favorites, but we did see numerous dolphins playing around the boat, bald eagles, and a wide variety of shorebirds. A two hour cruise was one I would recommend, particularly for people who do not have prior experience boating around the mangrove swamps.
Thank you for the review! While manatees can sometimes be elusive, it’s wonderful that you were able to see dolphins and a Bald Eagle! We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you soon!!
It’s relaxing and fun. Captain Don was knowledgeable and friendly! We saw dolphins, ospreys, and eagle!
Thank you for the review! How awesome you were able to see an eagle!
Don was an excellent tour guide and captain. We learned so much about the ecosystem of the Everglades and the bird species. At the end we even saw some dolphins coming next to the boat. Highly recommend this tour.
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your time with Captain Don! He is definitely a walking encyclopedia! Thank you for your recommendation!
If there is an earlier trip, I recommend going earlier the better. We went at 11 and only saw dolphins and different birds. We did see a bald eagle’s nest with baby and parent. Thee or four osprey nexts and babies and parents, and lots of other bird species!
Thank you for the honest review!! Unfortunately, it's very rare to see alligators on this tour as they are usually more in the fresh water rather than the salt water. If you do see one, that'd be pretty lucky!
Great 2 hours on the water…Captain Jerry was a great guide!
Thank you for the great review! Glad you all had great time with Captain Jerry!
Great way to spend a few hours, exploring the mangroves and catching sight of the wildlife. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Recommend this trip as it’s a few hours well spent.
Thank you all for coming out with us!! No better way to spend an afternoon than out in the Everglades!
Super experienced captain, we received a lot of knowledge about the nature in Everglades. The nature and animals were very well respected. Also small group and nice boat.
Glad you all had a great time! All of our captains love to share their passion and knowledge of the Everglades with everyone that comes out!
