What Wildlife You’ll See on a South Florida Airboat Tour
The Everglades is one of the most unique ecosystems on earth, and an airboat is one of the best ways to experience it up close. Here is what you might encounter out on the water.
Alligators
The headliner. South Florida’s marshes are prime alligator habitat, and seeing them in the wild is the highlight for most visitors. In late summer you may even spot hatchlings.
Birds
The Everglades is a birder’s paradise. Depending on the season you may see herons, egrets, anhingas, ibises, ospreys, and more working the water and the sawgrass.
Turtles and other reptiles
Freshwater turtles bask on logs and banks, and you may catch sight of other reptiles along the way.
The sawgrass prairie itself
The river of grass is a living thing. In summer it is vivid green and full of life, and the wide open marsh views are a big part of the experience.
A note on wild animals
Wildlife is wild, so no tour can guarantee a specific sighting. What we can promise is time on a one of a kind ecosystem with a private boat and a guide who knows where to look. Call (561) 247-0393 to book.
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