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Everglades Nat'l Park Biologist Led Adventure Hike, Curise, Airboat + Lunch

Everglades Nat'l Park Biologist Led Adventure Hike, Curise, Airboat + Lunch

Overview

All of our guides at Wild Lime Adventures are trained biologists or certified master naturalists. This is the only authentic and immersive tour of the Everglades. This tour is quite comprehensive as you will visit most of the unique habitiats found in the Everglades. We only experience animals in the wild! No animals in pens and cages. This is NOT a touristy tour. Also, there are many choices of tours out there but we are one of only a select few that actully hold a PERMIT to lead tours in the National Park. The NPS only gives these permits to top notch companies. Know before your Go! We are also Eco-certified as a true ecocpmpany with high standards of respect for the animals in the wild and the environment. Our tours are small groups but we can accomodate a large group or private tours if requested. WILD LIME ADVENTURES IS THE ONLY COMPANY TO HOLD SPECIAL PERMITS TO GUIDE TOURS IN EVERGLADES, BIG CYPRESS AND DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARKS.

City: Naples

Sun 11 May

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Starting at $285.00

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Sun 11 May

Starting at $285.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Snacks

Order off the menu from wide variety of choices including local fresh seafood. Vegan and vegetarian options always available.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Marco Island

After being picked up from your Marco Island location, enjoy riding to the Everglades in comfort inn our new 15 passenger Sprinter vans. This part of the journey we frequently see manatees and burrowing owls. Your guide will stop so you can photograph and observe these special creatures.

Naples

We can meet you at several places convenient to you to start your adventure to the Everglades!

Everglades National Park

We are one of only a select few permit holders to take guests into the ACTUAL National Park. Here you can get your official visitor's stamp and see a wide arrary of wildlife including many alligators and tropical bird species. Your naturalist guide will be sure to describe the unique flora and fauna of this special area. Everglades National Park is the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Florida

Miccosukee Indian Village

Go on an immersive and truly authentic 60 airboat ride way out into the "River of Grass" and learn all about the history of the Miccouskee Indians. Very few people ever get the opportunity to experience this special place.

Ochopee Post Office

Mail a postcard from the smallest post office in the world!

Big Cypress National Preserve

Take a beautiful guided walk thorugh this wonderful habitiat known as the "Western Everglades". We are one of only a few select permitted comanies to lead tours in this pristine environment. There are 47 species of rare orchids found here and other endangered plants. Your guide will deciribe the natural history of the species encountered along the walk.

Everglades City

Tour this old Florida village and hear stories of wild times in the past.

Smallwood Store

Visit the historic trading post and learn about the unique items found inside. Some people say the trading post is haunted! Judge for yourself after visiting.

Chokoloskee Bay

Take a thrilling, and beautiful boat ride through the maze of managrove islands known as the 10,000 Islands. Your guide will do their best to spot the wild pod of resident dolphins or find the manatee herds that live here. You also have the chance to see roseate spoonbills and the endangered smalltooth sawfish.

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

Drive by Florida's Largest State Park with a chance to see the iconic Florida panther, black bear and endangered mink as well as many speicies of wading birds

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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 (30)

Vacation71070

May 2024

My husband and I felt as if we were on a Floridian Safari. So much nature all around us. From in the water to flying above and everything in between. Florida is teaming with wildlife and our guide Abigail was very personable and knowledgeable of the eco systems we were introduced to in our full day tour. The tour was everything we expected plus more Lunch was delicious too BTW Abigail kept us on schedule and we never felt rushed. The airboat through the grass river with Capt Randy was very educational. The speed boat ride through the 10,000 Isands was fun and we did get to see a dolphin and spend a little time on one of the islands where we found a couple of amazing shells. Our walking tour through the Big Cypress forest was a treat where we saw bromeliads and orchids growing on the trees. A few turtles allowed us a peek and we saw how the roots of the Cypress trees grow back up through the surface for better stability to withstand the hurricane season. We saw and learned a lot during our full day tour. Well worth the time and money spent

Response from Host

May 2024

Wow, love the descriptive review. It really means a lot to a small company like ours. We are so happy you chose us for this real Everglades adventure! Thanks too for mentioning your guide! Thanks for coming out there with us.

Nancy_M

May 2024

Abigail, a marine biologist and experienced tour leader, made this trip! Her passion and enthusiasm enhanced every sighting. Giant flocks of wading birds-heron, egrets and the rare roseate spoonbill- were just the start. Airboat tour, walking tour and boat tour each revealed a myriad of wildlife and plants. The baby dolphin swimming and playing in our wake was a highlight. Abigail shared her vast knowledge of the history, culture and environmental impact of the area with our small group . If you want to experience the Everglades, this is the trip!

Response from Host

May 2024

Thank you so very much for coming on our tour, and for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. We really put a lot into these tours, so thanks for mentioning what you got out of it, and how your guide contributed to the whole experience. Thank you so much for coming out there with us!

Jessie D

Apr 2024

The whole day was a pleasure. The arrangements and organization were seamless, the comfort level good, and the price right. The activities were fun and interesting, and we were given the right amount of time for them, as well as for rest stops and lunch. But the best part was undoubtedly the running commentary and teaching from Abigail, the tour leader. She had an endless trove of information about the animals, the plants, and the history of the communities and the Everglades. I learned so much! She was also just warm, friendly and extremely capable, so that I felt I was in good hands. I don’t have the greatest health (poor endurance, can’t tolerate heat) but this trip, while a little challenging because of the sun and the length of the trip, was well balanced and very doable. There were ample opportunities for rest, and I could have stayed in the van at any time, if I had had to (my only complaint is that the air conditioning was not very strong for the heat of the day). I felt very well taken care of, so that all I had to do was enjoy what we were doing and learn about the Everglades. Kudos to Abigail and the tour.

Response from Host

Apr 2024

So very kind of you to take the time to tell us how it went, and that it was an intruiging day, but not too overly strenuous for you. We appreciate the kind words about it all, including mentioning your guide. Thanks for the feedback as well about the air conditioning. We will have to take a look at that vehicle. The AC systems in all of our vehicles are closely maintained - a must of course in the heat of South Florida. Thanks so much for coming!