1-Hour Air Boat Ride and Nature Walk with a Naturalist in Everglades National Park
Tour Highlights:
- Come with us on a 1-hour air boat way out in the real Everglades! On this smaller air boat trip, we stop at one or two Native American tree island villages to learn about how the Miccosukee people survived in the Everglades. We are the only tour to provide this unique experience! Become immersed in their special customs and the authentic beauty of their remote way of life.
- On this trip, we typically see large alligators, baby alligators, birds and other wildlife. This sometimes includes the critically endangered Everglades snail kite! On this exhilarating trip, you’ll find yourself mesmerized by the reflection of the white clouds on the water, way out, far from land in the middle of the “River of Grass.”
- You will also go on a 1.5 hour nature walk led by our master naturalist in the Everglades National Park. This is one of the most iconic National Parks in the United States. We are one of just a few companies permitted to lead interpretive walking tours In ENP.
- Visiting here is a bucket-list item!
- On this walk, we know where the wildlife is, and we get to see it up close!
- WE DO NOT GO TO PLACES WHERE THERE ARE ANIMALS IN CAGES AND PENS!
- Guests learn about the natural flora and fauna, and better understand the critical role of water flow and quality in shaping the historic Everglades. We also learn about recent conservation efforts.
- Enjoy a 25 minute narrated scenic drive provided by the master naturalist. There is also 30-45 minutes to explore on one’s own too, including a stop in at the Visitors Center.
Why we are Passionate about What We Do:
FIND THE REAL FLORIDA!
We love to experience with our guests the wild spaces and wildlife of the authentic Everglades, a place like no other in the world. We think that passion shows – We are the highest rated tour company in South Florida! All of our tours are led by experienced naturalists. Please visit our “About Us” page to learn more about why we do what we do!
Transportation (No Extra Charge):
- Round-trip from your Miami or Ft. Lauderdale based hotel (some restrictions apply). Call to verify if your hotel is in our pick up range. Meet up locations: We have several different meet up locations we provide for those coming from outside of our pick up areas, or who prefer this option.
- If you chose to meet us where the tour starts, a discount may apply.
- Roomy, very clean high-roof sprinter style vehicles.
- Also provided: pick up at your cruise ship at PortMiami (post-cruise) or drop off at PortMiami (pre-cruise). Drop off at Port Everglades provided (pre-cruise).
- We can take you to Miami Airport or Ft. Lauderdale Airport at the conclusion of the tour!
- Free luggage storage (we keep your luggage safely with us during the tour)!
Some Restrictions Apply:
- Hotel pick up times are usually around 7:30 a.m.
- We will message you the day before the tour to provide the exact pick up or meet-up time.
- We pick up in many areas from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale. However, we may need to require meeting us at a meet up location to begin the tour for those staying in Ft. Lauderdale locations north of Sunrise Blvd. or west of I-95. And in Miami we may have to provide meet up locations for those in some neighborhoods, including but not necessarily limited to Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Doral, and South Miami Dade County areas.
Protocols Regarding Covid-19
- Provide hand sanitizer with 70% alcohol content for guest use.
- Make sure all interior surfaces in the vehicle are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected daily using a high alcohol content cleaning solution.
- Clean and disinfect gear frequently.
- The beauty of being on an eco tour is that we spend a lot of time outdoors! Masks are not required and are optional for many of these activities, which naturally provide ample social distancing as well.
- Masks are optional on all parts of our tours right now.
- All of our guides and employees have been vaccinated!
Rates
Small group, personalized shared tour
- $159 per Adult
- $139 per Child (ages 5-12) - 5 is the minimum age for children on shared tours.
Promo code – $10 off per adult for direct bookings only: Eco123
Don't need picked up? We can give a meetup discount of $20 per group. Please call us for more information. We have a free, safe place to park your car where the tour starts!
Snacks, water, sparkling water, soft drinks, and fresh fruit included.
We provide everything you’ll need – sunscreen, insect repellent (just in case), a National Park map, a Wild Lime eco-canteen as our gift, and more!
GRATUITIES FOR THE BOAT CAPTAIN AND GUIDE ARE NOT INCLUDED AND ARE SUGGESTED!
Private tour rate — starting at $1590.
All parts of the tour are private, including the over 1-hour air boat trip.
Great for corporate or other group outings!
Great for corporate team building events too!
Ask us about special group rates.
Groups can include a catered picnic lunch or lunch prepared by the Native women out in the middle of the “River of Grass,” and other VIP parts of the trip. Please inquire for more details.
Recent Review
Wild Lime provided a first rate tour experience. They were sincerely interested in their customers, and the backgrounds and experiences of both made available a wealth of information about the Everglades, the surrounding area, and the history. The nature walk was the best nature tour we have ever taken! A variety of alligators, birds, fish, and turtles were observed, and they had interesting information on all of the wildlife. The air boat tour was exceptional as well, and I would strongly recommend this experience.
What is Included?
- Entrance and activity fees
- National Park fees
- Luggage storage
- Insect repellent (if needed)
- Wild Lime eco-bottles and National Park maps as our gift
- Water
- Snacks
- Smaller-group, highly personalized experience!
- Binoculars
- Experienced naturalist guide
- Hotel or Port pickup and drop-off
- Sunscreen
- Ponchos
Not Included:
- GRATUITIES FOR BOAT CAPTAIN AND GUIDE
- Breakfast or lunch
Additional Information:
- Tour length: typically 5.5 to 6 hours (includes transportation from and back to your hotel. Tour length a bit shorter than that for those meeting at meet-up location).
- Return time: depends on locations, but is usually about 1:30 p.m.
- Tour available year-round.
- Traffic is a part of life here in South Floirda. We are not responsible for tour delays or other problems caused by traffic related issues.
- Moderate amount of walking is involved. The walk is rated as easy.
- Comfortable walking shoes are required. Most of the walk is on flat, level terrain, including part of it on a boardwalk. There is one part of the walk that is off trail (still a dry walk; not a wet walk). This part is optional for individuals on the tour.
- Please ask us for accommodations regarding slower walkers or those in wheelchairs.
- We will call you, text you or WhatsApp you the afternoon before the tour to let you know the exact pick up or meet up time.
- Parts of this tour are weather permitting. While on the tour, WLA reserves the right to replace a part of the tour with other activities and locations.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation if there are not enough participants. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative tour, alternative date or a full refund.
- The minimum age for a child on the shared tour is 5. This requirement may be waived on private tours.
- This tour can be altered to include lunch or a different pick up time, or to be changed in any other way for private or group tours, based on advanced arrangements made with WLA.
- Cruise ship pickups are typically between 7:30 and 7:55 a.m. We will text you once we are there at the port, and we will provide additional information about the pickup. If you are delayed disembarking for any reason, we can not wait for you.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Parties of 4 or less – Must cancel 48 hours in advance of a tour for a refund.
Parties of 5 or more – Must cancel 7 days in advance of a tour for a refund.
No refunds will be issued if not providing the required advanced notice.
Policy:
Wild Lime Adventures is the sole decider if a tour should be conducted or canceled, based upon any reason, including but not limited to concerns about the weather. No guest or participant or any other person not in the management of WLA shall decide if a tour needs to be cancelled.
Weather:
Florida is sometimes called "the sunshine state." While South Florida has its share of sun, rain is also often a frequent reality of daily life here in this subtropical region. Many times, the rain will come in and then move out, with the sun soon to follow. We at Wild Lime are accustomed to all kinds of weather and have our ways of conducting the tour in and out of the raindrops in a safe and responsible manner.
Refunds and Rainchecks:
If Wild Lime Adventures determines that an overall tour should be canceled in advance of the start of a tour for weather or for any other reason, WLA will refund all participants in full (or provide a raincheck or an alternative date for those who prefer that instead of the refund).
Weather is certainly beyond anyone's control. Once a tour begins, Wild Lime reserves the right to cancel any part(s) of the overall tour due to its own determination regarding the safe and reasonably comfortable execution of the activity. In such a situation where any part(s) of the tour needs to be cancelled, Wild Lime may look for replacement or alternative activities if WLA deems it is possible. No refund or voucher or gift certificate may be provided if a replacement part of the tour is provided. However, if part(s) of a tour is cancelled and there is no alternate activity provided, Wild Lime may provide each guest with a gift certificate voucher to be used for a future tour. This voucher is transferable with expiration 18 months from the date of the original tour. Wild Lime Adventures will not provide a refund of any kind for a canceled part of a tour. There are terms and conditions printed on the gift certificate that need to be followed.
Any person who does not show up for a tour or who cancels without providing the required advance notice listed above will not be provided with any refund, raincheck or gift certificate.
Wild Lime Adventures, Inc. reserves the right to decide to cancel a tour for any of the following reasons, but not limited to: road closures, poor weather, tropical weather systems, fires, high or low water levels, or any other reason that WLA determines could interfere with the normal, comfortable or safe operation of the tour. WLA maintains the right to provide alternate activities or locations as replacements for parts of tour for any reason it deems necessary. If such alterations to a tour take place, WLA is not responsible to provide any full or partial refund to the participants or to anyone who paid for the tour. It is solely up to WLA to make these cancellation or tour alteration decisions, including before the tour, on the day of the tour, or during a tour. WLA is not responsible for any partner or vendor in the field that closes its operations or denies entry to WLA or visitors in general. WLA is not responsible for issuing any full or partial refund as a result of such decisions by its partners, third-parties, or vendors. Guests, customers, and participants do not have the right to determine if a tour needs to be cancelled. A customer or participant does not have right to request a refund if he or she cancels a tour after the cutoff deadlines for requesting a refund provided above. In the case of its decision for complete tour cancellation, WLA will provide a full refund to each participant or offer an alternate date for conducting the tour, depending on availability, for those guests who prefer such an option.