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Everglades Airboat Ride (Everglades Safari)

26700 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida

Description

The Everglades is a 20,000km2 area of tropical wetlands in southern Florida. It is characterized by free-flowing channels of water (called sloughs) between sawgrass prairies in which animals such as alligators, snakes, and turtles thrive. Everglades Safari Park is one of the operators in the national park and their standard Airboat ride ticket includes a 30-40mins airboat tour, the wildlife nature show, and access to the jungle trail with its observation platform and exhibits.

Access & Transport

The complex is located in the central part of the Everglades NP, along the US-41 (Tamiani Trail), a 45mins drive (50km / 30 miles) from Downtown Miami. There is free onsite parking for customers. Address: 26700 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33194 Directions: https://www.evergladessafaripark.com/how-to-get-here

Instructions & Recommendations

The airboat tours leave every 25mins, no prior reservations is required. The min. age requirement on the boat is 8 months

Meta review

This is one of the most popular operators in the Everglades and there are no real negative comments as relates to the operational aspects such as safety and professionalism of the airboat captains. However, depending on expectations, some visitors are thrilled at having seen alligators in their environment whereas some find the landscape quite monotonous after a while and are disappointed at not seeing predators swimming next to them, or for that matter not seeing any during the ride. The alligator show is described as interesting but short.

Environmental & Social

Green activity though the boats use petrol V8 engines.

Conclusion

If you have not visited the Everglades before and are in the Miami area then this activity (or one operated by another company) should be high on your list since this is a very South Florida-specific ecosystem. Don't expect a major adrenaline rush and don't make alligators the sole focus of your experience, then you'll be rewarded.

Key positive

Unusual way to travel on a lake

Spotting alligators in the wild

Key negative

Ride is quite short

Quite expensive

Suitability

Not accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Last airboat departure is at 16h30

av. transport time:0h 50m

est. visit time:2h 30m

Regulated hours

Monday09:00 - 17:00

Tuesday09:00 - 17:00

Wednesday09:00 - 17:00

Thursday09:00 - 17:00

Friday09:00 - 17:00

Saturday09:00 - 17:00

Sunday09:00 - 17:00

Pricing
Prices for the Airboat tour, inclusive of National Park Entrance Fee, jungle trail and wildlife show
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
US$47
Adult
10 - 64
US$47
Child
3 - 9
US$20
Infant
0 - 2
US$0

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