Everglades Day Safari - Fort Lauderdale

MIKE

The guide was knowledgeable very friendly and was concerned about your opinions and questions. The ride out there is an informational ride with lots of information about the Everglades. When you get two boat rides. One through the Everglades on an airboat once off the airboat you go to a little restaurant on the island that has good food. Second boat is a 500 horsepower boat out into the ocean to look for dolphins birds turtles stingrays and fish in general. The boat captain and his mate were both excellent at their job took great pride and trying to spot dolphins and other natural animals so they could point them out and explain them with you. We had several encounters with dolphins were they actually followed the boat and jumped out of the water very interesting and was a nice experience. Thanks to all for giving us a great time on our vacation.

Ezequiel Castro

Althought 9 hours is a long time, the experience was great. Im not one to usually go on tours but I really enjoyed this tour. Marc was a great guide, well knowldged, and made everyone feel comfortable.

A Twork

In short, a low-risk, yet somewhat rewarding trip into the everglades. I had a good time. Would I do it again? Probably not. If you decide to book with this company, I would probably steer you toward the all-day (9-hour) version of the trip and NOT the shorter "4-hour" version. The 4 hour trip involves a barely 40-minute airboat ride, a 10-minute alligator show/exhibit, a 15 minute nature walk, and a brisk run through gift shop before loading back into the shuttle for the 75-minute trip back to Ft Lauderdale. We easily spent 70% of the day just riding in the shuttle, and that's without traffic or other delays. The boat was cool, but not exactly thrilling. The basic trip is Great for small kids or people skiddish around boats and water. We saw exactly one alligator during the trip. Despite it being sunny, humid and the middle of the day, the ride itself was very pleasant. Pack sunscreen and polarized sunglasses. Earplugs are provided, but you won't really need them - the motors don't go hard enough to generate the massive noise you'd expect from an airboat. You might want your own muffs for small children. Now, the BEST part of the trip was our guide, Marc. He picked us up, gave us the nature tour, and drove us back. He has the gift for gab, and really knows his stuff. You can tell he loves his job and will entertain you with tons of information and jokes and short stories, sharing his love of the everglades with you on the trip out and back. He thrives on questions and conversation, so if you're fortunate enough to have him as your guide, be sure to engage with him. You'll have a better trip for it. I gave this review 2 extra stars just for him. The gift shop does not carry any Everglades _National Park merch_, so you'll have to find it elsewhere if you hunt for that kind of thing. You'll also want to bring CASH to spend in the restaurant and for tips. I made the mistake of not bringing any. It's pretty basic, but they stock bottled drinks, fried foods (including alligator) and other grilled items and ice cream. They take cards, but there's a minimum and a surcharge. You can also bring a backpack and load it with your own snacks and drinks to save money. To have a perfect (exciting) trip out here, drive your own vehicle, arrive first thing in the morning, and do the long trip with a private guide. This probably goes for all the tour boat companies in this area.

Numan Khan

This was an awesome trip. Our guide, Marc, was extremely knowledgable and provided was with continuous flow of information. Marc pointed out wildlife, flora, and many items that I certainly wouldn't have thought about. The air boat ride was awesome and we saw many alligators. The pontoon boat ride through the 10,000 islands was beyond our expectations. We saw lots of birds, the mangroves, bottle nose dolphins, and a manatee. Each boat operators were great too. I learned so much from this trip. Remember to bring a camera with telephoto lens. Don't miss out on the abundance of wildlife you will surely see during your trip. Lastly, lunch was awesome too!