Amazing Everglades National Park experience - This is an excellent National Park tour of Everglades National Park. The animal life is abundant including alligators, birds, dolphins and turtles on our tour. The airboat ride took us into tribal land that gave insight into how the native tribe lived. The boat ride into the Ten Thousand Islands area was a highlight especially with the dolphins playing in the boat’s wake. Most importlantly our guide Armando is passionate about the Everglades and is passionate about teaching the public about the history, wildlife and plants of the Everglades. Highly recommended

Smitten by the Everglades - This was our first time in the Everglades and we hope one day to go back and explore more. We would do it over and over again with Wild Lime and what I believe is the most enthusiastic nature guide I have ever met, Armando. He grew up near the Everglades and his passion for the park is obvious, and as a guest in his world you can’t help but be amazed by every feature whether it’s an animal, a plant or a fossil. I believe he is an alligator whisperer; he has the photos to prove it. Don’t disappoint yourself by booking a half-day. Go for the full day and be sure to ask for Armando. Some helpful info: The vehicles we rode in were spacious and clean. There are several bathroom breaks during the day. The lunch that is included is absolutely delicious (one of the best cheeseburgers I’ve ever had). If you plan to tip during a full day, there are a few opportunities (air boat ride, boat ride, restaurant and the Wild Lime guide) so have a few bucks in your pocket otherwise you need to dash back to the van each time. The full-day is a long day. Don’t make plans for the evening because you’ll be exhausted but very very satisfied.

The most in-depth day trip to the Everglades - Let's not beat about the bush - this tour is expensive. Very, very expensive. Having said that, the tour is very good. After a round of hotel pick-ups,. you are driven to a rendezvous on the edge of the Everglades where you meet your fellow group members and guides for the day - different groups will gave signed uo to do different tours. This one is the biggest and baddest. Then there are three main sections for the day: First off, there is an air boat ride over marshland, looking for alligators and wading birds. Sometimes there are snakes too, but it was not a snakey day when I went. The boats are run by the Miccosukee tribe. They are large and you are likely to be combined with other groups on the boat. Next up is a brief stop at the Big Cypress Park Nathaniel P Reed visitor centre where there are plenty of alligators to be seen. There are also interesting films broadcast in the auditorium but the stop is not really long enough to engage with these. Then lunch at Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe. You pre-order food at the start of the morning so it is delivered quickly. I had a blackened fish sandwich - which is one of Florida's famous dishes. Then Joanie came out to sell us key lime pie (the other famous Floridan dish) at extra cost. The second big stop was for a boat ride in the Ten Thousand Islands to look for dolphins. We got lucky and had dolphins following us for a long way. and we also saw swimming raccoons = which are in scarce supply as they are preyed upon by the invasive Burmese python. On the way we passed through Everglades City where most of the men had to go to prison for being involved in the drugs supply line, and visited the historic Smallwood Store. The third and final stop was the wet walk. This is the bit that I had been most hesitant about - mostly concerning what to wear and how the logistics would work. The answer is that there is an opportunity to change before and after the wet walk, and the team make old shoes (pre-dampened) available for anyone who wants them. I got wet up to the tops of my thighs, but given that the floor is full of mud and hidden obstacles, it is always possible that you would fall and get completely submerged. I had brought a dry bag for my phone for this possibility. It was a sensible precaution but it did make getting it out to take a photograph something of a hassle. The walk itself was around a cypress dome - aka an alligator hole. The alligators do not see people as prey so they tend to back away if people appear. We were able to see many rare endemic plants and experience a habitat that is completely alien for humans. All under the watchful eyes of the alligator. Then, after changing back into dry clothes, we were left back in our hotels. Overall the day started at about 7 and ended at gone 6 o'clock, Our guide, Elijah Ruby, was a great asset. He knew the biology stuff but he also had a passion for the history and the people of the Floridan peninsula. While that may not be everyone's interest on the tour, it worked for me - understanding how Florida transformed from a swampy backwater with few inhabitants and little development to the cities and holiday destinations we see today. This came through in little details, like the way when we sat the smallest Post Office in the USA at Ochopee, Elijah told us about the communities it served and the huge area to which it delivered. This turned a quirky hut selling postcards into something real and functional. Throughout the day, we had access to water and snacks (crisps, biscuits, etc) in the vehicle. We were also given a water bottle to take away. If I could offer a couple of suggestions - they would be (a) to start earlier to allow longer at the Nathaniel P Reed Centre; and (b) to include the key lime pie in the price - or just add it onto the price. Otherwise it feels a bit like being nickel and dimed. I am glad to have done this tour and I don't believe there would be a more comprehensive day trip to the Everglades on offer. You see three different environments in three different ways. You see some last vestige of Florida's soul that has long been lost in Miami. I just wish it had not been quote so expensive.

Armando is the best 😁 - Armando was great, we had an amazing experience. We learned so much about the Everglades, we spotted dozens of alligators, dolphins, turtle and birds. We were picked up and dropped back to our hotel in Miami, a great service altogether. Thank you!!!

A true treasure trove of plant and animal diversity - Absolutely amazing and educational! It was a long day to do this tour from Fort Lauderdale and you end up in the Gulf of Mexico, but so nice to come to Florida and experience nature and not just theme parks and commercial development.

more than worth the price - The day with Lindsay was absoluteiy awesome! We could find lots of alligators, all kind of birds including pelicans, manatees, turtles, even dolphins and we learned many cool things about the story of the everglades, flora and fauna. Don't miss this experience out in nature.

WONDERFUL! - Enoch, Captain Brown and Michael were wonderful!!! Highly recommend! Got to see alot of animals and lunch at Joanie’s blue crab cafe was delicious!

Discovering the Wonders of Florida's Natural Treasure - This is my second trip with Wild Lime Adventures, and once again, I am absolutely amazed by the experience! The guides are incredibly knowledgeable about the nature and history of Florida’s beautiful Everglades, just minutes away from the Magic City. Many people think of the Everglades as just alligators, mosquitoes, and creepy creatures, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The Everglades are a magical wonderland filled with blooming flora, fascinating history, and diverse wildlife, from birds and butterflies to grasshoppers and lizards (ok and some alligators and snakes, but you only seem them, if you want!). Wild Lime Adventures does an excellent job of showcasing this unique ecosystem’s beauty in a respectful and informative manner, always in harmony with the environment. I highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in learning more about Florida’s natural wonders. I guarantee you’ll become a fan, just like I have!

Great experience, big learning ;-) - ... have rarely enjoyed an organized trip so much. The daily program was perfect. A bit of everything, stress-free, varied and, above all, very exciting and informative. Every tour guide involved, whether in the minibus, in the boats or on the short hike, told us interesting stories, facts and things worth knowing. We are happily taking many beautiful impressions home with us. A big thank you to the team and organizers, it was really great.

Sacrifice the shoes! Or borrow mine. But don’t miss this! - This was one of the best tours of my life and I have taken a lot. We are learning junkies and we love stepping outside or comfort zone so this was absolutely perfect. We learned so much. We’ve been coming to the Florida Keys annually since 1995 so are pretty familiar with the Everglades, but I never felt like I’d actually “done” the Everglades, so I set out to figure out how to do that. The reviews here on Trip Advisor gave me a pretty good idea that this is what I wanted. From exploring the Great Cypress Swamp and actually making it to one of the cypress domes, to having dolphins swim and leap along side our boat, to being able to hold an unfettered baby alligator (yes, me! Never would have believed it!) this was a once in a life-time adventure. They told us that to do the wet hike we should bring a change of clothes from the waist down, and shoes that can be well-secured to your feet and that you didn’t care about because they will get muddy. Talk about an understatement!! I brought some old but good athletic shoes that I’d stopped wearing just for this purpose. My plan was to throw them away afterwards. Instead I donated them in o their “pile.” They keep shoes for folks who don’t have shoes that they don’t care about. I want to say the wet hike was my favorite part, but all the parts were my favorite. This was truly a great trip. Don’t hesitate. Sign up for this. And I hope you get Enoch. He was amazing!