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Everglades Full Day Tour: Biologist-Led Eco Adventure
4.9
89 Ratings
Miami
Embark on an incredible full-day eco adventure in the Everglades with Wild Lime Adventures. Led by experienced biologists, explore wetlands, spot rare wildlife, take a boat tour, visit historic sites, and enjoy a delicious local lunch. Don’t miss this life-changing bucket list experience!
Embark on an incredible full-day eco adventure in the Everglades with Wild Lime Adventures. Led by experienced biologists, explore wetlands, spot rare wildlife, take a boat tour, visit historic sites, and enjoy a delicious local lunch. Don’t miss this life-changing bucket list experience!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fort Lauderdale - We pick you up in Fort Lauderdale
- Miami - Enjoy a narrated scenic tour of Miami as we head out to our destination. Learn about Miami, old and new, from your interesting local guide.
- Tamiami Trail - Pass by without stopping
- Miccosukee Indian Village - Head out on a small air boat far from land. On this 1-hour…
- Fort Lauderdale - We pick you up in Fort Lauderdale
- Miami - Enjoy a narrated scenic tour of Miami as we head out to our destination. Learn about Miami, old and new, from your interesting local guide.
- Tamiami Trail - Pass by without stopping
- Miccosukee Indian Village - Head out on a small air boat far from land. On this 1-hour trip, stop at 1 or 2 native tree island villages where the Natives used to live. Explore, and wonder about the remote beauty of their unique way of life and culture. This is your chance to see large and small alligators, and baby alligators; along with a wide variety of bird species, including the endangered Everglades snail kite.
- Shark Valley - Watch how the sun and clouds reflect off the water way out in this “River of Grass,” perhaps the widest river in the world.
- Loop Road - Head off road to hidden spots to see the largest alligators imaginable. Learn about the remote way of life of the people who inhabit this region, and become fascinated with endless natural discoveries.
- Oasis Visitor Center - This little stop typically includes a lot of birds, and super big alligators!
- Ochopee Post Office - Visit this historic post office!
- Big Cypress National Preserve - Go on a swamp walk adventure with your expert Florida Master Naturalist guide into the lush cypress canopy of a breathtakingly amazing eco-system. This highly personalized, small-group tour is a bucket list item not to be missed. Water shoes can be provided during your walk. After becoming fully immersed in the beauty of this region, which is the most biologically diverse in Florida, relish in a wondrous scenic wildlife drive. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local cafe in Everglades City and learn what makes the history of this area fascinating.
- Everglades City - Enjoy lunch and a guided tour of this small town, which was once the county seat for Collier County.
- Smallwood Store - You will feel like you have entered a time capsule in this wonderful museum
- Chokoloskee - Take an hour boat trip through the 10,000 Islands area of Everglades National Park.
What's Included
- Inclusive of all National Park fees
- Complimentary walking sticks provided
- Lunch included
- Assorted snacks available
- Water shoes available on loan; option to bring personal sneakers
- Variety of beverages: regular water, sparkling water, and soda
- Inclusive of all National Park fees
- Complimentary walking sticks provided
- Lunch included
- Assorted snacks available
- Water shoes available on loan; option to bring personal sneakers
- Variety of beverages: regular water, sparkling water, and soda
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Bring a change of shoes and pants for after the wet walk
- Gratuities
- Bring a change of shoes and pants for after the wet walk
Additional Information
This incredible real eco adventure starts with an amazing wet walk led by an experienced naturalist. Here you’ll have the opportunity to see rare orchids, and incredible wildlife; all under a beautiful canopy of cypress trees few get to see. This wet walk in this is a bucket list item that will change your life! Next, take a spectacular guided 60 minute…
This incredible real eco adventure starts with an amazing wet walk led by an experienced naturalist. Here you’ll have the opportunity to see rare orchids, and incredible wildlife; all under a beautiful canopy of cypress trees few get to see. This wet walk in this is a bucket list item that will change your life! Next, take a spectacular guided 60 minute boat tour of the 10,000 Islands in Everglades National Park with a multi-generational boat captain guide. Chance to see pods of dolphins, manatees, saw tooth fish, roseate spoonbills, white pelicans, and more. Visit a historic trading post along with other surprise eco stops! A delicious local lunch is included. Wrap up the day with a 1-hour air boat trip way out in the real Everglades; with a stop at a Native tree island village. Small group and personalized. WILD LIME ADVENTURES IS THE ONLY COMPANY TO HOLD SPECIAL PERMITS TO GUIDE TOURS IN EVERGLADES, BIG CYPRESS AND DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARKS. GO WITH THE BEST!
- Please bring a change of clothing
- We have water shoes to borrow but you can also bring old sneakers to wear
Location
The Miccosukee General Store
Southwest 8th Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(89 Ratings)
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Kejjf
Nov 14, 2024
Best. Day. Ever. - Hands down one of the best trips I have EVER done. My wife picked the trip for us. I honestly wouldn’t have picked anything that ever had the words “wet walk” involved but I’m so glad she picked this one. The Everglades trip was AMAZING but the wet walk was EVERYTHING. We have done a hundred tours for various things but nothing will ever top this one. Worth every penny. Between the scenery and the sights, this was truly an experience we will forever treasure. We saw and did so much. My 70yr old mum absolutely loved it as well. And our guide, Lindsay, was the icing on the cake. Absolutely made the trip for us. She was funny, warm and so knowledgeable and engaging. This is one of those trips that no amount of words can ever do justice. Cannot rate this trip enough.
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Dannyjoe66
Nov 6, 2024
3 for the price of 1 - It was like 3 or 4 different tours. Air boat, driving/would life watching, boating out to ten thousand islands, and then the wet walk. Lindsey was knowledgeable and fun. The wet walk was a bit tough… mucky at first, but VERY cool. I highly recommend the entire tour.
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Mashunit58
Nov 6, 2024
A trip to the Everglades - Our day long tour with our guide/biologist, Lindsay, was very enjoyable. The company arranged for an Uber to take us to the meeting point (Fort Lauderdale) in Miami. Our group consisted of 12 individuals and we drove in a comfortable air conditioned van. Lindsay provided a good overview of the Everglades and its varied ecosystems. The airboat driver, Elvis, was very accommodating and allowed us to get up close with the alligators in the River of Grass. We had a very enjoyable lunch at a cafe in the area, followed by a cruise into the Gulf of Mexico where we saw dolphins, and bird life. Lindsay then took us on a nature hike to view the flora and fauna of the region. We saw egrets, fish and baby alligators and learned the medicinal value of plants and trees in the area. During the day we were provided with several rest stops, snacks and fluids. The metal water bottle was greatly appreciated. Lindsay was a great host and arranged for a return Uber to take us back to Fort Lauderdale at the end of the day. We would definitely recommend this tour to get a good overview of Florida’s Everglades.
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Tracyella2018
Oct 9, 2024
Perfect day out - We had an absolutely fabulous day out with Eli. He was very knowledgeable about the area and took great trouble to share that knowledge with us. From the time he picked us up at our hotel to the time he dropped us off he took great care of us making sure we had drinks and nibbles and comfort breaks.
The Everglades area is great and the partners who provided the boat trips and lunch were equally as knowledgeable, friendly and professional as Eli.
Would thoroughly recommend this trip.
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Dreamer12057157081
Aug 19, 2024
Beat expectations with Elija as the naturalist! - ELIJA was one of the best tour guides we have ever experienced....he was friendly, informative, courteous and in the end, we all considered him a friend. The airboat ride was very pleasant....the babies we saw were spectacular but we did expect to see more alligators. The driving tours were well planned and very informative...and the van extremely comfortable, especially with all the water and snacks. The lunch was simple but ample. Loved the "colorful" boat tour in the Everglades, complete with the stories and folklore. The Big Cypress dry hike was fascinating....we never though we could get so much from a simple nature hike...again, a testament to Elija. We highly recommend this tour if you can insure you get him!!
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Ostertag22
Aug 1, 2024
Highly recommended! - Such a great tour with a visit of one of the Miccosukee once inhabited islands together with Robert, a Miccosukee, who grew up there, and a unique, 1 1/4 hrs. boat ride in the Ten Thousand Islands at the Gulf of Mexico, where we also saw Dolphins. I also like, the the group is always small, max. 12 people. It has been the second time I took this tour. This time we’ve been out with Stacy, a very kind a knowledgeable guide. Thank you!
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Rogerberlind
May 15, 2024
A great introduction to the Everglades - We had a wonderful day in the Everglades with Wild Lime. Our main guide and driver, Julia, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We were impressed with how much she knew even though she had only been leading tours for 3 weeks. We enjoyed our nature walk and two boat rides. These were actually outsourced to other operators by Wild Lime, but both boat captains were also very knowledgeable and friendly. We did see lots of birds, lots of plants, a few dolphins, some turtles, and some alligators. The last included a few larger ones near a visitor center, a tame one named "Mama" near where we started our airboat trip, and some babies. We did not see any large truly wild gators during our airboat ride, but that was because the mothers were on their nests on the grassy islands and the males each have 2 square mile territories which makes them harder to come across. I also imagine that the loud airboats scare them away. We were served a very generous lunch and given souvenir metal water bottles that we used the rest of our vacation and brought home with us. We felt safe the entire trip. Overall, this tour is a great way to spend a day in the Everglades, especially if you have never visited before.
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O4338xrelaineh
May 7, 2024
Fantastic Wildlife tour. A must - Stacey was super knowledgeable, great tour of lots of different bits of The Everglades. The walks were great saw lots of different Wildlife Loved the speed boat and the Airboat rides.
Saw Alligators, Cottonmouth snake, dolphins, lots of bird species, snapping turtles, manatees, some in our group saw Swordfish.”, it was awesome. Highly recommend
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Julie
May 5, 2024
Not to be missed day out in Florida's National Park. - A top day out on the Everglades, 10,000 Islands & mangroves. Seeing Cyrus trees in wetlands, & alligators.
A special day out in the National Park
Highly recommended.
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Jennifer
Apr 30, 2024
Top tour of the Everglades! - Ryan was a fantastic guide! He knows so much about the ecosystem, the history, and the Native American tribes of the area. He kept us entertained all day (and it was a long day, as I was picked up from Ft. Lauderdale). The boat ride was fun and the airboat ride even more so. The wet walk was both gross and a fascinating close-up look at the ecosystem. This is definitely my top pick for a tour if you want to tour the Everglades.
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