#2 - Full Day: Everglades Adventure Tour w/ Dry Hike Led by an Experienced Naturalist

Come with us on a 1-hour air boat way out in the real Everglades! On this smaller air boat, we get to go way out there; where we typically see larger alligators, baby alligators, a wide variety of birds and other wildlife! This sometimes includes the critically endangered Everglades snail kite. On this exhilarating ride, you’ll find yourself mesmerized by the reflection of the white clouds on the water, far from land in the middle of the “River of Grass.”
Visit a remote Native village. We stop at one or two Native tree island villages where they used to live; and that you can only get to by boat and on this tour. Become immersed in their special customs and the authentic beauty of their remote way of life.
Embark on a 1-hour boat trip in the 10,000 Islands region of Everglades National Park. Listen to the fascinating real stories of days gone by from multi-generational boat captains who know the life of this region better than anyone. This is your chance to see bottlenose dolphins, manatees, sawfish, brown and white pelicans, osprey, roseate spoonbills, and much more. On this exhilarating ride, you will explore this critical mangrove estuary in the heart of the real Everglades.
Step back in time with a visit to a historic trading post, where the first settlers to the areas traded with the Seminoles.
Go on a dry nature walk led by your experienced naturalist guide. On this walk, we know where all the wildlife is, and we get to see a lot of it up close, and where wildlife should be experienced, in the wild! We never go to places with animals in cages and pens. We typically see baby alligators, large alligators, other wildlife and a wide variety of bird species! Guests learn about the natural flora and fauna, and better understand the critical role of water flow and quality in shaping the historic Everglades; as well about recent conservation efforts.
Enjoy a wonderful hearty local lunch with many choices in Everglades City (all inclusive).
Take a scenic wildlife spotting drive with your master naturalist guide through Big Cypress National Preserve. Stop at several different locations and experience the wide variety of animals and bird species that make this region their home. Get your cameras ready. Often taking back roads, we know where to find the wildlife! We will be on the lookout for a vast array of birds as well, like red shoulder hawks, short tailed hawks, wood storks, roseate spoonbills, and more! Take a deep breath of the pure air as you travel through the five distinct ecosystems that make up this expanse of the Everglades.

Find the Real Florida!

Round-trip from your Miami to Ft. Lauderdale based hotel (some restrictions apply).
New or like new, 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). There is no pick up provided for shared tours from Port Everglades at this time (post-cruise).
In most cases, we can take you to Miami Airport or Ft. Lauderdale Airport at the conclusion of the tour.
Free luggage stowage (we keep your luggage safely with us during the tour)!
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.

Hotel pick up times are usually at about 7:30 a.m. But 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.

Due to the continued importance of preventing the spread of COVID-19, and for the safety of our guests and employees, we are:

Limiting the number of guests on our vehicles for our shared tours to 6 per tour (previous maximum was typically 14).
Conducting private tours, as we have always done.
Providing hand sanitizer with over 70% alcohol content to every guest entering the vehicle, each time they enter. We also provide guests with alcohol wipes.
Require each guest wear a mask.
Encourage those participants who can meet us at the meet up location at the start of the tour to do so.
Mandate effective social distancing. Please note that during most of the tour we are out in nature, with ample social distancing. The CDC advises that outside activities while wearing a mask, and with proper social distancing, to be the safest activities to engage in.
Make sure all interior surfaces in the vehicle are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected daily using a high alcohol content cleaning solution and soap and water.
Clean and disinfect gear during the tour.
Conduct temperature checks for each guest.
Conduct temperature checks on all employees daily, and require they where a mask.
Request that any guest who is experiencing any cold or flu like symptoms not participate.
Will not be picking up any guests coming off a cruise ship for the time being. Right now the CDC recommends people who have been on a cruise ship to stay home and self-quarantine for 14 days. Guests who have been at a particularly high risk of being exposed to others with the virus or who have traveled to high risk areas should not participate even if they are asymptomatic.
Adhere to CDC guidelines.
Have fun while doing our part! We are all in this together. We will get through this together!

Small group, personalized shared tour --

$219 per Adult
$175 per child (12 and under)

Right now use the promo code for any adult reservation – for $20 off: ecotour2
Meeting Up instead of being picked up? Please inquire about possible further discounts.
Looking for a great corporate group outing? Ask us about special group pricing!
We can include a catered lunch, or a lunch prepared by the Native women out on the tree island village way out in the “River of Grass.” You can also reserve a stone crab lunch for your group out in nature, and other authentic inclusions. Let us help you shape the perfect trip for your group outing. Please ask us for details!
Private Tour – $1750 (up to 4 people). Please ask us for rates for 5 or more. All parts of the tour, including transportation, one-on-one with the experienced naturalist guide, and the air boat is private!

Entrance and activity fees
National Park fees
Lunch, with many choices, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options
Soft drinks, coffee or tea at lunch
Luggage storage
Insect repellent (in case needed) for guest use
Wild Lime eco-bottles and National Park maps as our gift

Water, on hand throughout the day
Assorted soft drinks and sparkling water, on hand throughout the day
Snacks and fruit, on hand throughout the day
Smaller-group, highly personalized experience!

Binoculars for guest use
Experienced naturalist guide
Hotel or Port pickup and drop-off
Sunscreen for guest use
Ponchos and umbrellas (as needed)

Not included:

Gratuities for guides (optional)
Stone crab (in season)
Alcohol

Tour length: typically 9.5 to 10 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 usually at about 5 to 5:30 p.m.l.
Tour available year-round.
As with any tour, traffic times may vary (times based on normal conditions).
Moderate about of walking is involved. The walk is rated as easy.
Comfortable walking shoes are required.
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 provided with the choice of an alternative tour, alternative date or a full refund.
Child rate applies with at least one paying adult.
The minimum age for a child on the shared tour is 5. This requirement can be waived on private tours.
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.
This tour can include a different pick up time, or be changed in any other way for private or group tours, based on advanced arrangements made with WLA.