My wife, two teenage daughters and I really enjoyed this tour. It began at the CREW wildlife and environmental reserve. We met our guide, Pete and walked along the wide, flat trails and observed different birds and animals. Pete also pointed out and explained information about the trees, and plants we saw along the way. It was interesting to see wild orchids. Sometimes, we only found the evidence of the presence of some animals, such as mole tunnels or trying to guess the scat. Pete had provided a wildlife checklist so we could check off what we saw. We did observe a Limpkin and heard it’s incredibly loud call.
From there we drove about 15 minutes to a small marina by Lake Trafford. We had a chance to refresh our water and use the restroom. Then we had a guided tour of the animals at the marina - multiple snakes, including a 23 foot reticulated python which we learned is an invasive species in the Everglades. There were also turtles, tortoises and of course a few alligators. We were able to safely handle some of the animals with Pete’s guidance. Ok, holding a juvenile alligator is cool!
Next we boarded an airboat and spent an hour exploring Lake Trafford. This was exhilarating and the best part of the tour in my opinion. Pete and Captain Fred knew just where to go to see some huge gators. We also saw a myriad of birds from tiny ducks and bitterns to large grey herons and limpkins. It was a very nice day on the water and we really enjoyed it so we made sure to tip both Captain Fred and our guide Pete. I would definitely do this again, when I have some out of state family members visit.
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Jan 2021
It has been a tough ten months for us as we adapt to serving our guests and to receive such a glowing and detailed review make me feel proud of what we have been able to accomplish and our ability to provide safe, educational and fun tours. Thank you for the great review and taking the time to post it.