#3 – Full Day: Everglades Adventure with a Wet Walk

Bucket list wet walk led by a master naturalist guide.
Mesmerizing 60 to 70 minute VIP air boat trip way out far from land in the "River of Grass." We go way out there!
Visit to a Native tree island village that is only accessible by air boat.
Thrilling and exclusive 1-hour and 20 minute boat trip way out in the 10,000 Islands region of Everglades National Park.
Exploration of a remote beach in the beautiful 10,000 islands.
A wonderful order off the menu lunch in Everglades City.
A scenic narrated drive led by naturalist through Big Cypress, the Western Everglades.
Visit to a historic trading post.
Many other intriguing wildlife, birding, and/or cultural stops along the way.

Beautiful Wet Walk led by an Experienced Naturalist Join us on this mesmerizing wet walk into a cypress canopy dome forest. Have the chance to see the amazing flora like ferns, bromeliads, and orchids! This is an immersive nature experience into the wilds of the real Everglades. It will take place in the Fakahatchee, often referred to as the "Amazon of North America," or in Big Cypress National Preserve, the spectacular western Everglades. This wilderness is home to the Florida panther, black bear, Florida bobcat, an incredible variety of turtles and fish, a wide array of bird species, alligators and more! Your guide will describe the critical role of water flow in shaping the historic Everglades; and will explain its role in current conservation efforts.

60 to 70 minute VIP Air Boat Trip way out in the "River of Grass" region of the real Everglades We partner with a Native family company guide to explore way far from land in this incredibly vast wilderness. On this VIP trip, we get off at a Native tree island or two where they used to live, and explore. Learn why the Native peoples inhabited these areas, and experience the authentic beauty of their remote way of life. This is a chance to experience all kinds of wildlife, amidst a seemingly endless landscape!

80-minute Boat Trip way out in the 10,000 Islands Region of Everglades National Park Embark on this super exhilarating boat trip out through the 10,000 Islands system of Everglades National Park. We take you beyond all the other boat trips out there, so we can witness the vast array of bird species, including the roseate spoonbill, white pelican, and all of the shore birds on remote beaches. Get off on a remote island to explore, while listening to the fascinating lore of the Old Everglades from your multi-generational captain guide. This is your chance to possibly see dolphins jumping out of the water, manatees, the critically endangered sawtooth fish, and more!

SHARED TOURS:

Miami:

We can pick you up right at your hotel virtually anywhere on Miami Beach, including South Beach.
We can also pick up right at your hotel in Sunny Isles, Bal Harbour, Surfside, and practically any other Miami-Dade County beach neighborhood.
We can pick you up virtually anywhere in downtown Miami, including Brickell, and almost all hotels near the south corridor of the Miami Airport.
There are some other possible areas we can also pick you up from in Miami-Dade County - please ask us for details.
For shared tours, we unfortunately cannot pick up in Coral Gables or Coconut Grove. However, we can provide you with either a convenient nearby meet-up location (to Uber to) or with the meet-up location for the start the tour.

Hollywood and Ft. Lauderdale:
We can pick up right at your hotel virtually anywhere on Hollywood or Ft. Lauderdale Beach (south of the Sunrise Blvd.). We can pick you up in some other downtown areas as well. Please ask for more details.

Transfers and Logistics:
We can take your luggage and store it safely with us for the day. Switching locations or hotels? No problem. You can use this tour to include that transportation you'll need at no extra cost. For example, you can go from your hotel in Ft. Lauderdale to a hotel or the airport in Miami. Or go from Miami to some areas in Ft. Lauderdale.

Cruise Ports:
Port Miami - We can pick you up from your cruise ship from Port Miami for this tour - whether shared tour or private. Please ask for details.

Port Everglades - We cannot pick you up from Port Everglades right now for our shared group version of this tour. We can arrange to pick you up in Port Everglades for a private tour though. We'll pick you up right at your cruise ship!

Airports:
Miami Airport or Fort Lauderdale Airport: We can drop you off there for your evening flight. Generally, this is possible if you have a 7 p.m. flight or later from Miami, and a 8 p.m. or later flight from Fort Lauderdale. We want to make sure we get you there 2 hours before your flight. Why not get a great tour and transportation all in one!?

Meet-Up Location:

The typical meet-up time is 8:30 to 8:40 a.m.
At the Miccosukee General Store

Advantages for meeting at the start of the tour:

Get the Meet-Up Discount: $20 per car or vehicle.
Convenience: At the end of the tour, you won't have to wait for other drop-offs. You can head straight back or in any direction you are going and get there sooner.
We are proud to partner with the Miccosukee tribe: There is free and safe parking.
Many people do this tour as a transition: It's in a great location for either continuing down to Homestead of the Florida Keys right after the tour. Or some do this tour after visiting the Keys, on the way back up to Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or the West Coast. The location is not that far from the Turnpike exit when going to or coming from the Keys.
This is a convenient meet-up location for people coming from some areas on the west coast of Florida as well. Some people transition by taking this tour, coming from the west coast to Miami or somewhere east too!

Meet-Up Directions and Information:

Please plan on meeting us at the Miccosukee General Store.

The Miccosukee General Store and gas station location is just 1/4 of a mile west of the entrance to Shark Valley Visitors Center, which is the north entrance of Everglades National Park. So, in case the general store doesn't come up in maps (sometimes it doesn't), you can GPS Shark Valley Visitors Center as well. If you are driving from the east, just keep going a little past Shark Valley, and you'll see the general store and gas station on your right-hand side.

Reference: This general store and gas station is located just east of the Miccosukee Village, and about 20 minutes west of Miccosukee Casino, but is far away from the Miccosukee Reservation, which is way out on I-75.

Please note: The address for Shark Valley is 36000 SW 8th St. SW 8th St. is the same as Tamiami Trail or US41 out there.

Please drive safely, and within the speed limit. Please try to park on the west side of the general store and gas station area. We will show you where to park for the day after you arrive. We will meet you there between 8:30 and 8:40 a.m.

How to get the meet-up discount?
You can get the meet-up discount by simply letting us know that you will be meeting us (in your reservation you make online through our site) or by giving us a call. If we take your reservation over the phone, we will put it in manually right away. If you book through our site, we will refund you for it ($20) on your credit card or in cash on the day of the tour. Meet up discount is only available for direct bookings.

INCLUDED: WE PROVIDE

National Park entry fee
A wonderful lunch (with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options)
All activity and boat fees
All gear: walking sticks, water shoes (although wearing older sneakers is a good option instead), towels, bags for wet clothes. Dry bags for guest use.
Sunscreen and binoculars for guest use
Insect repellent and ponchos for guest use, just in case
Water, sparkling water, and other beverages.
Wild Lime water bottle to keep as our gift
Snacks
Luggage or bag storage
Experienced naturalist guide
Transportation to and from hotels, airports, and cruise ports (some restrictions apply).

NOT INCLUDED:

Gratuities: Tipping your guides is encouraged. It is customary, although not mandatory. Thanks for your consideration.

You need to bring a change of clothes. We have bags for your wet clothes. We recommend wearing pants for the walk. Light Columbia type pants are great, but really any kind will work. We have walking sticks for you. We have towels for you too. We will have a few dry bags for the group, but if you want to bring a dry bag to carry your phone or anything else, you can as well. We have water shoes. But some prefer to simply wear old sneakers. Old sneakers are great because you know they fit your feet well! They don't get ruined; they just get wet.