Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Wild Lime Adventures, 3601 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood, FL 33019-3811Begin this tour with easy pick up right at your hotel or other location in Greater Ft. Lauderdale or Miami. Pass By: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FloridaSee Fort Lauderdale through the eyes of an intriguing local guide. Enjoy this guided narrated trip through the city on our way to our destination. Pass By: Miami, Miami, FloridaEnjoy a narrated scenic tour of Miami as we head out to our destination. Learn about Miami, old and new, from your interesting local guide. Stop At: Big Cypress National Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FL 34141-1000Go on a swamp walk adventure with your expert Florida Master Naturalist guide into the lush cypress canopy of a breathtakingly amazing eco-system. This highly personalized, small-group tour is a bucket list item not to be missed. Water shoes can be provided during your walk. After becoming fully immersed in the beauty of this region, which is the most biologically diverse in Florida, relish in a wondrous scenic wildlife drive. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local cafe in Everglades City and learn what makes the history of this area fascinating. Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Everglades National Park, 40001 State Road 9336, Florida City, FL 33034-6733Afterwards, embark on a 60-minute guided boat tour of the remote and pristine 10,000 Islands in Everglades National Park with a multi-generational boat captain. Stop at a place to buy the freshest stone crab in the world (optional to purchase). Visit the history of the Everglades museum, and historic trading post, chronicling the rich pioneer and Indian way of life. You will receive pictures of your amazing day after the trip. End the tour with transportation back to your original departure point.Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Everglades City, Everglades City, FloridaEnjoy lunch and a guided tour of this small town, which was once the county seat for Collier County.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Loop Road, Big Cypress National Preserve Ochopee, Ochopee, FL 34141-2083Head off road to hidden spots to see the largest alligators imaginable. Learn about the remote way of life of the people who inhabit this region, and become fascinated with endless natural discoveries. Duration: 1 hourStop At: Oasis Visitor Center, 52105 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FL 34141-2044This little stop typically includes a lot of birds, and super big alligators!Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Miccosukee Indian Village, US Hwy 41 Mile Marker 36, Tamiami Trail, Tamiami, FL 33194Head out on a small air boat far from land. On this 1-hour trip, stop at 1 or 2 native tree island villages where the Natives used to live. Explore, and wonder about the remote beauty of their unique way of life and culture. This is your chance to see large and small alligators, and baby alligators; along with a wide variety of bird species, including the endangered Everglades snail kite.Duration: 1 hourPass By: Shark Valley, 36000 SW 8th Street. Miami, FL, Everglades National Park, FL 33194 Watch how the sun and clouds reflect off the water way out in this "River of Grass," perhaps the widest river in the world.Pass By: Tamiami Trail, 24050 SW 8th street, FL 33194Pass by without stopping
Supplier Name
Wild Lime Adventures
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Please bring a change of clothing,Bring a towel if you'd like; although we provide towels.,Bring old sneakers for the walk, or we will provide water shoes upon request.,Not wheelchair accessible,Near public transportation,No heart problems or other serious medical conditions,Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level,This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Social distancing enforced throughout experience,Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,Regular temperature checks for staff,Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons,We are limiting the number of guests in our vehicles for our small group shared tours to 10 or 11 (the previous max was 14). Masks worn by both guests and guides are required for the transportation parts of the tour. There is plenty of social distancing while participating in outdoor activities.
Inclusions:
National Park fees,Regular water, sparkling water, soda,Snacks,Lunch,Hotel pickup and drop-off,All necessary gear: walking sticks, binoculars, and more.,Sunscreen,Insect repellent (in case needed),National park maps to keep,Wild Lime eco-bottles to keep,Entry/Admission - Big Cypress National Preserve,Entry/Admission - Everglades National Park,Entry/Admission - Loop Road,Entry/Admission - Oasis Visitor Center,Entry/Admission - Miccosukee Indian Village
Exclusions:
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase),Gratuities
we loved our full day tour: wet hike & Everglades adventure led by an experienced naturalist (Darren).
the highlight was Darren- an educated and enthusiastic biologist and we learned a lot, and enjoyed his company.
first we admired all the egrets, cormorants and anhingas by the canal as we drove into the everglades, then the alligators! the wet hike in the cypress forest/swamp was totally different and wonderful. then we had a fun lunch at the Havana Cafe.
we enjoyed captain cody on his narrated boat ride thru the Everglades, and also the air boat ride. these are people that have grown up in the Everglades and have a lot of experience there.
all in all, I recommend this highly and would do another tour with Wild Lime (maybe the same tour in a different season, to see different things like blooming orchids).
another plus: we had no insects!!
Reviewed by: winterss, 12/15/2021 12:00:00 AM
What a great all day adventure! Our guide Darren was knowledgeable and to be with. On the air boat ride we got to see an alligator eating a turtle! Crunch!
The wet work was exciting and not as creepy as I thought it would be.
Lunch was at a Cuban restaurant and then another boat ride in the 10,000 islands area. So many different eco systems. Lots of education and unforgettable experiences!
Reviewed by: 764gretchenh, 12/11/2021 12:00:00 AM
This is an amazing trip, meticulously planned so it's all seamless. Darren was our incredibly knowledgeable guide who was also a fantastic communicator and very thoughtful about making sure everyone in the group was enjoying themselves and could ask him questions. We saw gators, dolphins, osprey, egrets, cormorants, anhingas etc (and I can now tell the difference between a cormorant and an anhinga!). The airboat and boat rides both introduced two very different parts of the ecosystem which was super interesting, but my favourite was the wet walk as it felt like being in another (magical) world. Couldn't recommend this more (oh, and the lunch was delicious - excellent choice!).
Reviewed by: Sophie_Green_2012, 11/22/2021 12:00:00 AM
A wonderful day that had our group probing the nooks and crannies of salt, brine, and freshwater glades. We saw a large variety of animal and plantlife that included monstrous alligators, grassy swamps, water birds, mangrove forests, and dolphins that swam by our boat. Our naturalist guides Stacy and Lindsay were a font of information and knowledge. It was a well-paced tour that interspersed wildlife viewing with amusing tidbits on local history and folklore, lunch at a Cuban restaurant, highlighted with stops at the world's smallest post office and Swampape "research center." The day ended with a walk through the swamp to get close-up looks at the ecosystem. I'd never seen the Everglades and this was a great way to immerse yourself in the environment. Well worth the cost. Might be too much for young kids. Better for late teens and adults. They supply bug spray, sunscreen, and water shoes. Bring a pair of leggings or light pants for the swamp walk.
Reviewed by: A5552FGsusank, 11/17/2021 12:00:00 AM
What an amazing day! We started with the wet walk and what a different experience for us. This is something you could do on your own but we never would have done it because you need to know where the trails are and where to go. I also don't think you would learn as much going without a guide as the amount you learn about the vegetation and why/how the terrain changes is fascinating.
After the wet walk is finished you then proceed on to the first boat ride. We zipped through the mangroves of the Everglades learning about the history of the area and seeing a lot of wildlife including some dolphins and sawfish.
We were then on our way to lunch at a local restaurant in town and the food was excellent with a nice selection. One of the better lunches you could have on a full day tour.
After that we went on to our airboat ride in the sea of grass. It was enjoyable and we went to an old Indian village. We also saw a lot of alligators ranging from babies to adults.
I would be remiss not to
Reviewed by: jozefw205, 11/01/2021 12:00:00 AM
