Everglades Day Safari from Fort Myers/Naples Area in Fort Myers booking from $199.00

Everglades Day Safari from Fort Myers/Naples Area

Overview

Spend a full day exploring the wilderness of the Everglades on this adventure from the Greater Fort Myers/Naples area. With your naturalist guide, take an exciting airboat ride in the Western Everglades, see wildlife on a drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, admire towering cypress trees on a nature walk, and enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along mangrove-lined waters to see manatees, dolphins and osprey. Your guide will teach you all about the Everglades and accompany you to lunch.

City: Fort Myers

Mon 23 Sep

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What's Included

Narrated van tour

Expert naturalist or biologist guide

Lunch

1-hour airboat ride

Hotel pickup and drop-off (Only Select Hotels)

Transport by air-conditioned 13-passenger van

1-hour boat cruise

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 5 years old
Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended
Strollers are not permitted
Please note: if your hotel is not on the list provided then pickup will be at the Perkins Restaurant, 14801 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33908 at 7:35 am
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Big Cypress National Preserve

Wildlifedrive through the back country of the first Preserve in the National Park system.

Smallwood Store

Step back in time and explore the historic Smallwoods Store Museum. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum stands frozen in time, a window to a bygone era when the store was the islands trading post and island life revolved around the activities here.

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

Nature Walk through a grove of ancient cypress trees out to a "gator hole" where female alligators have been nesting for decades.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (212)

Kenneth_D

Dec 2020

The airboat in the Everglades. The birds and alligators were fantastic Loved the boat ride with the Dolphins jumping out of the water. The guide was very personable.

Response from Host

Dec 2020

Thank you for the nice review. I'm glad we could give you a five-star experience.

Karen M

Jun 2020

Our Florida vacation included this amazing visit to four parks and events within the Everglades and was a highlight of our truncated vacation in March 2020. The morning boat tour to see the dolphins was a bit of a slow start and we passed the mango islands and bird roosts too quickly but still enjoyable. We saw so many amazing birds, Roseate Spoonbills being especially gorgeous. The airboat at the secluded lake also featured every type of heron and egret as well as countless alligators. A boardwalk into swamps lead us to playful river otters, anhingas fishing, many herons all in an idyllic water wonderland. The Seminole visitors center was also a nice visit with handmade items. The adventure tour bus held just 12 people and our guide was friendly, informative and accommodating, although the pick up away from the list of hotels was a bit confusing. This tour was a terrific way to sample the Everglades and find the places you must come back to see again. Highly recommend.

Response from Host

Jun 2020

Thank you for the great review. I'm glad you enjoyed everything we have to offer. How fortunate to see otters!

lee3844

Mar 2020

Ben could not have been more enthusiastic and educated about the wildlife and fauna we experienced. He made the day because he obviously cares about the Everglades and the environment. We loved both the boat trips and the park, lunch was exceptional considering we were in the middle of nowhere. Our only negative was the airboat ride, it was interesting and we did see a lot of wildlife but question why the boat driver seemed to want to scare the birds into the air rather than just stopping the engine and letting us observe them. It did not fit with the rest of the tour in that we were quiet and careful to observe the birds. It would also be better to have a PA system on the bus, though small there were questions being asked on the way home we could not hear nor could we hear the responses. Ben is the best, caring and very knowledgeable.

Response from Host

Jun 2020

Thank you for great review of your tour with Ben. He loves his role as a guide and it shows. I'm glad you were able to see an abundance of wildlife. I apologize for the behavior of the airboat captain. Flushing wildlife is never acceptable. I have spoken to the owner of the airboat marina who has assured me they will avoid doing that in the future. Thank you for helping us make a change for the better.

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Everglades Day Safari from Fort Myers/Naples Area

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