Everglades Day Safari from Ft Lauderdale

Overview

Explore the wilderness of the Everglades on a full day adventure from Ft Lauderdale. With your naturalist guide, take a thrilling airboat tour in Everglades National Park, spot wildlife on a drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, enjoy a nature walk through a towering cypress forest, and relax on a boat cruise along mangrove-lined waters to see manatees, dolphins and osprey. Learn about the Everglades from your guide and have lunch at a waterside restaurant, where you'll get to try some appetizers!

City: Fort Lauderdale

Thu 27 Nov

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Starting at $225.00

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Thu 27 Nov

Starting at $225.00

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What's Included

Nature Walk

Airboat Ride

Expert naturalist or biologist guide

Lunch

Mangrove Wilderness Boat Cruise

Wildlife Drive

Transport by air-conditioned 13-passenger van

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 6 years old
Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended

What To Expect

Everglades Day Safari

Tours offered by Everglades Day Safari

Miccosukee Indian Village

Depart from the Miccosukee Indian Village on an airboat tour of the "River of Grass" portion of the Everglades on the iconic airboat - a flat-bottomed boat built to skim across the shallow wetlands of the Everglades! Visit an authentic Miccosukee chikee village and learn about the history of the tribe.

Big Cypress National Preserve

A wildlife drive through the pine savannas and cypress forests of Big Cypress National Preserve.

Everglades National Park

Guests take a 90-minute pontoon boat tour into the mangrove wilderness of Everglades National Park. In the Ten Thousand Islands you'll search for dolphins, manatee, sharks, rays, a variety of birds and other coastal species of wildlife.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (456)

Nique42

May 2021

Loved our guide, Mark. He was knowledgeable and friendly. Made sure we all had a good time. Loved the two boat trips thru a bit of the Sawgrass Everglades and the Thousand Island mangrove islands. Nature Trails were interesting. Lunch was delicious. It was wonderful having someone else drive and give a bit of history and information about what we were passing.

Kaitlyn K

May 2021

This was an incredible experience and booking was very easy. Pete reached out to us the day before to schedule a pickup spot since we weren't staying in a hotel. If you're worried about that part, just don't! They've got you covered. Pete - you've got an awesome experience here! Our tour guide Mark was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. We were already learning a lot about the land, birds, and foliage on the ride to our first stop. An airboat ride through the Everglades is the best way to start! Right off the bat, you're seeing a ton of alligators, turtles, birds, and native plants. We got extremely close to the gators which allowed amazing photo shots! Also, the gift shop is great here! Next, you get to do a nature walk and see the plant life up close. Once again, Mark is super informative! Not up to the 2/3 mile walk? Mark pointed out a great shady spot for anyone who wanted to wait for the group (and even made sure safety precautions were in place just in case - seriously, so sweet!) Lunch was preordered for us. The food was fresh and delicious! The spot changes during the middle of the summer, but I'm sure the other restaurant is just as good (and we were told it's air-conditioned - there ya go, summer travelers!) Last - but NOT least - you'll do a boat ride out in the Mangroves. My personal favorite part! We got to see several dolphins, and the captain even got a mama and baby dolphin to play in the waves behind our boat! He knew spots for manatees and saw fish, as well. This last stop picks up and drops off at the Smallwood Museum - amazing history here, as well! On the way home, Mark even knew spots where we'd potentially see manatees - and we saw 4! The cutest water potatoes. Overall, you'll leave more knowledgeable and with a big love for the Everglades! Don't hesitate to use this company. Worth every penny!!

gordone258

May 2021

Really a great excursion! Five stars. Our guide Marc was exceptional. Well worth the money, as overall a Very informative and Very enjoyable trip. Wonderful airboat ride, very enjoyable forest walk, great boat trip and saw Many alligators, quite a few dolphins and four manatees.