My husband and I were travelling (by car) from Miami to Orlando and decided shouldn't leave the Miami region without a visit to an Everglades activity. I'm so glad we chose Sawgrass Recreation Park.
Given we were a short on time, the park is conveniently located en route between the two cities, just outside of Miami.
The airboat tour ran for about 30 minutes, in which time we saw two gators, many iguanas and various forms of birdlife amongst the wetlands. Captain Disco was a fun and knowledgable guide who took the time to inform and to answer many of the group's questions. The boat ride (in spite of the engine noise), was rather peaceful as we glided through the grass on a beautiful Florida morning. Afterwards, guests could linger as long as they wished in the gift store and through the animal exhibits.
Overall the experience was excellent value-for-money, and we would highly recommend it to anyone wishing to get a taste of this unique ecosystem.