Western Everglades Adventure Tour
from $100.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Enjoy a fun, educational adventure that’s perfect for the whole family on this half-day Everglades tour from the Greater Fort Myers/Naples area. Stroll through a Slash Pine/Saw Palmetto forest in search of colorful wildflowers, butterflies and other wildlife. Learn about the headwaters of the Western Everglades from your entertaining biologist guide and take an exciting airboat ride through marshes and swamps in search of alligators, wading birds and so much more. (Please note that trails are often flooded from July to October and guests will need to be prepared to walk through the cool water on the trails!)
4 hours
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
Guests meet our wildlife biologist at the trailhead to the Corkscrew Marsh. You must provide your own transportation. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE AN UBER, LYFT or TAXI. You must drive your vehicle from the starting point to the finish point.
Itinerary
- 1CREW Marsh Trails
Enjoy a casual stroll through the Corkscrew Watershed Marsh Trails.
- 2Lake Trafford
Guests will enjoy an exciting, wilderness experience in the headwaters of the Western Everglades where they will journey by airboat to visit alligators, turtles and dozens of different species of birds in a pristine wetland. Additionally they will get to learn from a wildlife biologist about the native reptiles and have an opportunity to view them up close.
What's included
- 1-hour nature walk
- Expert naturalist or biologist guide
- 1-hour airboat ride
- Networked headsets/ear protection to communicate with guide and captain during airboat ride
- 1-hour reptile educational program
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (may be purchased at the marina)
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended
- Guests are permitted to bring their own snacks and closed-topped drinks.
- Food and drinks are available for purchase from the local store
