Western Everglades Adventure Tour
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Western Everglades Adventure Tour
By Everglades Day Safari
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See more of the Florida Everglades on a half-day tour from Fort Myers that combines an airboat ride with reptile show. Skim across the swamp and marshes by airboat to look for wildlife, then learn more about Florida’s critters during an interactive reptile show. Your guide shares live commentary about the region’s ecosystem.
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$100.00
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-85, max of 12 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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Highlights
- View some of the Everglades' huge alligator population in the wild
- Get a close look at reptiles like snakes and small gators during the show
- Ideal for families and people of all ages
- Expert naturalist or biologist guide
- 1-hour airboat ride
- 1-hour reptile educational program
- 1-hour nature walk
- Networked headsets/ear protection to communicate with guide and captain during airboat ride
- Entry/Admission - CREW Marsh Trails
- Entry/Admission - Lake Trafford
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (may be purchased at the marina)
- Start:
- 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee, FL 34142, USAGuests 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.
End:- 6001 Lake Trafford Rd, Immokalee, FL 34142, USAThe airboat ride takes place a few miles from the starting point.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5698HALFWEST- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5698HALFWEST
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Itinerary
- 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee, FL 34142, USAGuests 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.
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- 6001 Lake Trafford Rd, Immokalee, FL 34142, USAThe airboat ride takes place a few miles from the starting point.
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- Kaitlyn B0 contributionsA must for reptile lovers!My son and I had the best time! Our tour guide Rhett was really really great- his knowledge made this experience better than we anticipated. My son Dawsyn (6yrs) is an enthusiast and took to Rhett right away- he was great with him and didn’t treat him like just some kid. We had a really great time- thank you!!Written September 4, 2024
- 63dean0 contributionsWas a Awesome tripIt was a great experiance for eveyone. Enjoyed the hike and the airboat ride was awesome. Plan on doing it again in the futureWritten August 30, 2024
- G5539DYseanl0 contributionsAirboat tour and reptile showThis family trip was our highlight of our vacation. Rhett and staff were so amazing. Their knowledge and ability to make guests feel comfortable around the reptiles was exemplary. We were able to hold snakes, small alligators, and during the tour we saw lots of wildlife in its natural habitat. 10/10 would do this again.Written July 5, 2024
- Curious504772583950 contributionsGreat experience!This was so much fun and worth every penny! Everyone was really great, it’s so nice to not have to drive yourself and our driver was very helpful and knowledgeable! We ended up getting to see alligators and dolphins and tons of birds and different landscapes.Written June 25, 2024
- ajocal0 contributionsFun, educational tour of the Florida EvergladesBoth boat rides were amazing. We were able to see many alligators on both. The dolphins were not active the day we were there but saw a lot of birds. The air boat was really fun. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and could answer all of our questions. I thought it was a great value for what was included. Would do it again, maybe from Ft. Lauderdale next time.Written May 3, 2024
- Sherpa2782840 contributionsGreat Everglades Experience!Nice day tour! Our driver/tour guide/Naturalist was alway engaging and very informative. He was excellent at trying to make the entire day fun and exciting.Written April 23, 2024
- karenyko0 contributionsFabulous Day!We really enjoyed our day with the Everglades Safari. Our tour guide, Heidi, is such a pleasant person. She is very knowledgeable and personable. There wasn't a low point--we enjoyed the nature walk as well as the two boat tours. We saw lots of wildlife--dolphins came to swim with us on the marine tour, and we saw several alligators on the airboat tour.Written April 1, 2024
- wis2urist0 contributionsEvergadesWe enjoyed the van ride and listening to her talk about the surrounding area and gators! The driver of the air boat was kinda boring, very blah, I wasn’t expecting him to talk the entire time but he didn’t talk much, only about the birds and when we did see some nice gators he kept on driving by! I was expecting it to be more fun and exciting!Written March 29, 2024
- SharronP_130 contributionsGreat Day in the EvergladesOur guide was a keen spotter of birds and knew their sounds. He provided us with lots of information and insight. The day was fun-filled. We enjoyed the small number of the tour.Written March 26, 2024
- jharader0 contributionsGreat time and enjoyed everything.Heidi, our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area. I would recommend this trip to anyone wanting to visit the Everglades. This was an overall great time.Written March 11, 2024
- Joyce W0 contributionsA Great Half Day!Rhett was a great guide. The airboat ride was assume and we saw a ton of alligators and birds. The reptile session was fun and I loved holding the alligatorWritten March 8, 2024
- lisakA1223RS0 contributionsEverglades SafariThis was our first time in the Everglades, and I feel we experienced a great tour! Mark was very knowledgeable and pointed out many things for us to see - alligators, birds and dolphins. We had several stops in different parts of the park including the water - 10000 islands. We enjoyed our lunch on Chokoloskee island and the two different boat rides. Of course, it's not fun to ride in the van all the time but you have to get there somehow. We really enjoyed this excursion.Written March 6, 2024
- Amanda92410 contributionsAmazing Day!!We had a very knowledgeable guide named Mark. The day was well planned and we got to see so many, birds, gators, and dolphins. The airboat ride exceeded our expectations!Written March 5, 2024
- mberggy060 contributionsFamily fun!What a fun experience to see the alligators and other wildlife up close. Everyone from the van driver to the staff at the office to the boat captain seemed genuinely excited to have us as guests.Written March 4, 2024
- terrigeary20170 contributionsFantastic AdventureKnowledgeable staff, Heidi was beyond the Best !!! Great All day adventure !! Would Highly recommend, this was our second time and it did not disappoint!! We will be back next year !!Written March 2, 2024
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Mikebennettga
Roswell, GA68 contributions
We had a wonderful day with Zac as our guide. From Airboat ride, Cypress nature walk, Alligators everywhere, boat ride through Mangroves of the 10,000 islands. All the while Zac provided constant insights into the wildlife and surroundings.
It was an amazing adventure through the Everglades across many different ecosystems.
Perfectly coordinated from point to point and lunch plus bathrooms! Traveling in comfort in air conditioned high ceiling van made it enjoyable.
Loved it and appropriate for family’s young and old.
It was an amazing adventure through the Everglades across many different ecosystems.
Perfectly coordinated from point to point and lunch plus bathrooms! Traveling in comfort in air conditioned high ceiling van made it enjoyable.
Loved it and appropriate for family’s young and old.
Written June 16, 2021
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Bluerules
5 contributions
All 7 of us, individually, were in awe of Pete’s knowledge, demeanor and not too pushy presence. Best knowledge of birds and fauna that I have ever come across. Amazing time for ages 9-75!! Thank you!! We will be back!
Written February 19, 2021
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Thank you for the nice feedback. We really enjoy guests that appreciate the natural history information we provide! I look forward to your return.
Written February 20, 2021
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Aaliyah D
Columbus, OH2 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Everything was great and educational. Handling the reptiles (snakes and alligator), the nature hike, and the air boat ride on the lake. I was thinking the air boat ride would be in a marshier area like the “classic Everglades” but it was pretty much just on a lake. It was still cool seeing all the alligators and birds. I took an airboat ride before with another company and it was way more fun. Regardless, this was a fun experience and I don’t regret any of it.
Written May 15, 2022
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momdutch
6 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
Fun, educational, very enjoyable day in the Everglades.
My husband and 11 year daughter were very excited to see the wildlife of the Everglades. My teenage daughters and I were a bit more leery as we are a bit more squeamish about snakes, alligators etc. But we had an absolutely fabulous day!
Our guide Rhett was extremely knowledgeable, personable and enthusiastic to share all kinds of facts and information.
All five of us enjoyed the walk where we learned about the plants and animals of southwest Florida. On the airboat ride, with a very knowledgeable and personal captain, TJ, we saw many alligators, turtles and different species of birds. The interactive live animal experience was very informative and interesting and this mom who avoids even looking at snakes at all costs even held one!!
A great experience, highly recommend!
My husband and 11 year daughter were very excited to see the wildlife of the Everglades. My teenage daughters and I were a bit more leery as we are a bit more squeamish about snakes, alligators etc. But we had an absolutely fabulous day!
Our guide Rhett was extremely knowledgeable, personable and enthusiastic to share all kinds of facts and information.
All five of us enjoyed the walk where we learned about the plants and animals of southwest Florida. On the airboat ride, with a very knowledgeable and personal captain, TJ, we saw many alligators, turtles and different species of birds. The interactive live animal experience was very informative and interesting and this mom who avoids even looking at snakes at all costs even held one!!
A great experience, highly recommend!
Written March 8, 2021
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Joseph D
Springfield16 contributions
Had to wake up and meet Alex our guide early, 7:15am, but that was only downside to this wonderful day. Alex was very knowledgeable about wildlife and vegetation especially when it came to the birds.
Our first stop was a dolphin cruise at Goodland. Our guides, Captain Ed + Seth, were excellent and we were able to see baby dolphins up close as they played behind the boat. We had five stops all together including lunch which was delicious.
My favorite part was the airboat ride and Fred our guide showed us plenty of gators + birds. Fred was so friendly and his southern hospitality was the best as he's from Southwest Florida.
It's a long day but well worth it and I have already recommended this tour to a couple of friends from Minnesota. Thanks again to Alex and staff as you made this trip a wonderful experience!
Our first stop was a dolphin cruise at Goodland. Our guides, Captain Ed + Seth, were excellent and we were able to see baby dolphins up close as they played behind the boat. We had five stops all together including lunch which was delicious.
My favorite part was the airboat ride and Fred our guide showed us plenty of gators + birds. Fred was so friendly and his southern hospitality was the best as he's from Southwest Florida.
It's a long day but well worth it and I have already recommended this tour to a couple of friends from Minnesota. Thanks again to Alex and staff as you made this trip a wonderful experience!
Written February 9, 2020
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Virginia M
2 contributions
Mar 2022
The guided boat ride was excellent! Our guide Pete was very knowledgeable and the boat pilot gave us a varied experience of shore marsh and open water. The trail walk was doable for young and old. Keep in mind that the weather conditions (we were here in the dry season) will affect the walking conditions in the marsh and the kind and number of birds that can be seen. Lots of alligators, of course at a safe distance, in their natural habitat. The reptile show provides an opportunity to get as up close and personal with the indigenous, non-venomous reptiles as one feels comfortable.
Written March 28, 2022
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donnam0918
Long Island, NY20 contributions
Mar 2022
Beautiful morning walk...hiking is a little different for me. :) Heidi was an awesome guide. The Air Boat ride was so cool. It was incredible to see the gators in their natural habitat. And we saw gators! Small, medium and LARGE. Heidi put the four children that were in our group up front with her which was a really great gesture. (or she wanted to make sure they didn't jump out. :) She was patient with the children when interacting with the snakes and baby gator. I would do this again. We even got to hear the Macaws? singing happy birthday on the front porch where our boat ride began. It was great!!
Written March 29, 2022
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Raena U
7 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
This Western Everglades Adventure was amazing! From informative to fun. I feel like the experience was very well rounded. We started with a nature walk. The scenery was not only beautiful but we learned so much about the environment that we were immersed in. Next, off to an exciting boat ride and then, when the fun just kept building, we concluded with a meet and greet of several animals, including being able to hold and touch different snakes and a small alligator! The experience was definitely wonderful for the whole family!
Written April 18, 2023
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jrbayer2000
Eden Prairie, MN9 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Rhett was a very knowledgeable guide and the airboat ride was great - lots of beautiful birds and plenty of gators, big and small, very close up. Lots of great photo opportunities between the ride and the snakes afterwards. Highly recommend!
Written February 26, 2020
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Lorra P
1 contribution
We took our "7 almost 8" year old. Very educational and presented so the younger children could also understand. Involved the younger to keep them interested. Even though we live in north Florida we still learned. Our guide was the owner and was very knowledgeable and answered any questions asked. Adults and children enjoy handling the snakesand Alligators
Written June 29, 2022
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Six weeks ago, I paid $300 for myself, my wife, and our granddaughter to take the tour on Sunday June 19th. We drove 3 hours to Fort Myers and paid $200 for 2 nights in a hotel room so we could pick up our granddaughter the next morning at her apartment. At 7pm on Saturday evening the 18th of June our granddaughter called me to advise that her roommate had tested positive for covid at 5pm that evening. I immediately called the tour company and was told that because we were cancelling inside the 24-hour window there would not be a refund. I understand that this is a rule but if you would consider refunding part of our $300 I would appreciate it. Covid has the world in a very bad place. This was our first trip in over 2 years. PLEASE consider a refund. I can send you a copy of the hotel receipt to prove we were there. If you will not grant a partial refund, would you please "comp" us 3 tickets so we can enjoy the tour at a later date?
Written June 21, 2022
I reposted this question after having it appear under my name. I was personally thrilled with the whole thing and under the circumstances I don't see why the company wouldn't at least comp them. I'm interested and seeing how this pans out. I have family that haven't been and might be interested as well.
Written June 21, 2022
Six weeks ago, I paid $300 for myself, my wife, and our granddaughter to take the tour on Sunday June 19th. We drove 3 hours to Fort Myers and paid $200 for 2 nights in a hotel room so we could pick up our granddaughter the next morning at her apartment. At 7pm on Saturday evening the 18th of June our granddaughter called me to advise that her roommate had tested positive for covid at 5pm that evening. I immediately called the tour company and was told that because we were cancelling inside the 24-hour window there would not be a refund. I understand that this is a rule but if you would consider refunding part of our $300 I would appreciate it. Covid has the world in a very bad place. This was our first trip in over 2 years. PLEASE consider a refund. I can send you a copy of the hotel receipt to prove we were there. If you will not grant a partial refund, would you please "comp" us 3 tickets so we can enjoy the tour at a later date?
Written June 20, 2022
This is a question you should have posed to them. With proof I wouldn't have had an issue.
Written June 21, 2022
Search on Google and use the one for Viator for booking and info. Ph # (888) 651-9785
Written December 6, 2021
Are the guides and guests responsible about wearing masks throughout the tour?
Written October 8, 2021
When we went in it was a personal choice. In the shuttle we wore masks but out in the open it was your choice. Not sure if anything changed since then
Written October 9, 2021
Babu T
Valrico, Florida
What about transportation back to the starting point once the tour is over because your car will be parked at the starting location?
Written July 29, 2021
We are going to be staying at the Diamondhead hotel in Fort Myers Beach and we want to do the Everglades day safari which is an Immokalee Florida… Can anyone give us information on the shuttle we were told about that will pick us up at our hotel and take us directly there and back… We are trying to figure out the cost and we are not finding information through googling
Written July 26, 2021
The operator had a list of pickup locations and we called them and asked if they will pick up at our hotel. They were accommodating and did that easily.
The cost is on their website when you buy tickets
Written July 27, 2021
One boat has room for 6. The other is probably 15.
Written March 5, 2020
It lists Perkins Restaurants in fort Myers as a pickup point for North Ft Myers but it is not on the drop down list.
Written October 2, 2019
Passengers were picked up at that Perkins. Maybe call Everglades Adventure Tours just to check.
Written October 3, 2019
This tour is suitable for children of all ages. The airboat is powered by a chevy engine and an airplane propeller. We offer ear protection and children and their parents are seated towards the front of the boat. The airboat usually puts infants and toddlers to sleep.
Written February 26, 2019
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