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Alligator Cove Airboat Nature Tours

3924 Bruce Boulevard, Camp Lester, Lake Wales, FL 33898
863-696-0406
Ranked #1 of 3 tours in Lake Wales
5.0 of 5 stars 383 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Visit the Headwaters to the Everglades, with 6 passenger airboat into marshlands and waters of the Kissimmee basin. View alligators big and small,...... more » Owner description: Visit the Headwaters to the Everglades, with 6 passenger airboat into marshlands and waters of the Kissimmee basin. View alligators big and small, birds in abundance and all the wildlife that lives here. Stories told, history, time for photos and laughter too. Be taken back in time to Florida's natural state, with NO HOMES TO VIEW on this trip, just nature as it should be, up close and personal. « less
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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Captain Dee was very helpful in arranging our tour and fitted us in at the last moment. The boat contained 6 people so we all had a great view, Captain Darald was very entertaining and informative. We enjoyed hunting for gators and the fast bits on the boat, as good as any roller coaster! The trip lasted for over 2... More

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London Ontario Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Recently I took a trip to Florida with a group of girlfriends. The highlight for me was taking the trip with Captain Darald! His wife Dee, was so helpful and accomodating and went out of her way to make us all feel at home. Darald was a wealth of knowledge and this was no mere ride on an airboat!.... We... More

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Perry, Michigan
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Myself and three of my friends took this tour April 23, 2012 with Captain Johnathon and had the BEST time! He was very knowledgable and made the tour so much fun. It was awesome to see the alligators in their nautural habitat. He knew exactly where to find the nests and we were all able to hold babies. We saw... More

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Buffalo, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

What a great time we had on the airboat ride. The operator of the airboat knew right where to go to see alligators. We saw at least 7 alligators varying in size and got up close to them. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get an upclose look at alligators in their natural habitat. They also told... More

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Venice
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Education made into a fun and interesting experience - exhilarating and beautiful, as well as a great step away from the usual nature tours. Great for any family! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

This was a highlight of my trip to Florida, the staff went the extra mile to make sure you enjoyed your trip. Not only did one see lots of gator's, but it was also a history lesson, ranging from Spanish moss to Henry Ford. The guide was full of information, I learned more in those few hour's than from my... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

We have visited Alligator Cove Airboat Tours 4 times in the past few years. We have never been disappointed. Guides were informative, humorous and willing to go the extra mile to make sure we all had a great time. Every time I go I learn something new and enjoy the time as much as I did previously. We own a... More

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Halifax
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

This was an awesome experience. My sisters are I had a wonderful time. Really great to see all the animals and I was really surprised that there were no bugs. I would go again in a minute and if it hadn't been the last day of our trip we would have gone again. Great value for your money. More

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Essex, Ontario
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Our tour was wonderful. We had two kids (Ages 7 and 9), parents and a grand-mother and everyone had a terrific time. Very informative and a cool ride. Learned things about Florida that we would have never thought existed there. If you are looking to do something far away from the Disney life, this is a great activity! Thanks so... More

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East Springfield, PA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

We had John as our captain and he was fantastic! He caught a gator for us all to hold. What a great experience. More

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