Tigertail Airboat Tours
Tigertail Airboat Tours
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At Tigertails we specialize in small guided airboat tours. We operate in the southern end of the Everglades on Tamiami trail in the Miccosukee reservation near Miami. You will experience the Everglades first hand as you handle young alligators and turtles while learning about the wildlife, the area and the proud people who live here from one of our experienced guides.
Miami, Florida
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JanetSmith95
Nantwich, UK230 contributions
Jan 2020
I contacted Tigertails well in advance of our trip and they were very prompt in replying and provided excellent information. We decided on the 2 hour tour and we were so pleased we had. This gave us a chance to spend some time at the rehabilitation centre and also to go out further from the crowds. Definitely worth the extra, a small boat with only 6 of us in total, so different from some of the big boats we saw. We really felt we had had a personal service. Humberto, our guide, was very knowledgeable and his care for the animals was obviously a labour of love. We loved the whole experience. We saw alligators and turtles at the centre and also alligators, herons, kites and egrets out in the wild. A stunning 2 hours, I can't recommend it enough.
Written February 10, 2020
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Fun adventurer
Miami, FL1 contribution
Feb 2022 • Family
Called to make reservations and ensure that they had no problem accommodating my party which included my autistic son. The girl who picked up the phone was very kind and she took her time to explain everything we would see and it was very comforting how she reassured me that the ride was safe and that they also had ear covering for my disabled child to help him with his noise sensitivity. Took me over an hour to arrive but it was very Accessible from the road. When the tour started our tour guide, Alex Tigertail drove us through the mangroves, pointed out the sights and the native birds. He was very experienced and respectful. Let us walk around and familiarize ourselves with the native land and also gave us space to enjoy the warm weather. We saw turtles and gators and it was a beautiful way to connect with nature.. would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to try a different experience.
Written February 27, 2022
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Anette B
1 contribution
Dec 2019
We were a group of 10 people coming 30. December 2019. We had not heard of this place before and stopped because the parking lot was not full. And we didnt regret stopping there, thats for sure. We had to wait for about one hour before we could get a boat for all of us, but we spent the time learning a lot about the Indians and natives in the aera. The tour into the the sump was amazing, mostly because of the guide and all of his knowledge and dedication to the animals and environment. We highly recommend Tigertails Airboat Tours.
Written May 3, 2020
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Katy H
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Feb 2023
We greatly enjoyed our private airboat tour last week with Tigertail Airboat. Our guide was Wilde and he did an amazing job. I have no idea how he was able to navigate the saw grass. We loved how he was able to bring the life of Miccosukee tribe to life. There was clearly a deep love and respect for the Everglades and animals.
Tigertail is a little further away from Miami, but well worth the drive to get a less touristy airboat experience. Plus it is only a few minutes drive to the Shark Valley Entrance of the Everglades National Park. We would absolutely come back and do another airboat tour with them. They recommended one at dusk!
Written February 9, 2023
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travel741852963
Aurora, IL5 contributions
Mar 2022
We went in March. Drove up, no wait and got right on the airboat. Our guide drove us to the island where the we learned lots about the local wildlife and got to hold baby alligators, turtles, and tortoises. Holding the baby alligator was the highlight of the week for the kids. Our guide was great. While on the airboat, we saw lots of birds and an adult female gator. As for cost, young kids are free, which made it more affordable. They provide over-the-head ear protection. I would also recommend wearing sunglasses to block wind from your eyes (especially for kids). There is a porta potty at the parking lot. I had called about a week before the trip inquiring about reservations but never heard back from anyone; just showing up seems the way to do it. I liked that it was a small operation.
Written April 8, 2022
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Thomas B
London, Canada20 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
great time was highlight of our trip our Guide Wilder was on time in fact he was early as we had gotten there early so he said lets go and we jumped aboard for our 2 hour private tour
Wilder was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the tribe and the animals. Would recommend them any time
they were very good also at communication (not like the so called original and oldest company that never once out of 3 e-mails answered us) Tigertail got back to us the next day. Thanks again for a great ride.
Written November 28, 2023
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Walter P
Brantford, Canada89 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We had a day in Miami after our cruse so we decided to do an airboat tour. After checking out lots of places we decided to go with Tigertail because of all the great reviews. We were not let down. It was such a good time. It was a nice small group, there were 8 in total. We saw some of the other boats that looked like they had over 20 people per boat. Our tour guide was great and very informative. We went to their rehab island and saw the turtles and baby alligators, then went to the family island where we saw some of the juvenile alligators and we also go to see Mama Gator.
Great tour and would recommend to anyone.
Written February 17, 2020
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Pamela B
Boise, ID36 contributions
Jan 2021
Due to Covid restrictions in January 2021, this was really a private tour for our group of four. We chose this tour because we wanted a more authentic and cultural tour, highlighting how inhabitants have survived in the Everglades area. Our guide was very knowledgeable and good to answer all of our questions. This was the right tour for us. We saw several alligators sunning themselves, which our guide spotted for us, and watched one very large alligator crawl into the water. This was a far better tour than we have taken in the National Park.
Written January 11, 2021
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soma0910
Florida35 contributions
Mar 2023
Although I have been on the Everglades Airboat ride many times, this ride with Humberto as our guide was the very best. I went with four girlfriends, all of us in our 70's. The passion that Humberto feels for our Glades is so evident. We also got to see and hear explanations of the wildlife that they rescue I highly recommend this trip as we all need to be made more aware of the valuable resources in our natural environment.
Written March 6, 2023
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PabloBoston
Boston, MA4 contributions
Jun 2023
We had a 2 hour private tour with Wilder - what a great tour. We saw numerous alligators, mostly females and baby alligators, plenty of birds, and plant life. Wilder adds another dimension with his perspective from the native tribe that owns the land. The Island where you stop to see the animals being cared for is really amazing. Booking with Tigertail helps both the tribe and is sustainable for the everglades. Even if you do a shorter tour with these guys, I definitely recommend them. We were three adults, but the tour after us was two parents and two children (approx 8 and 10), so it really appeals to a wide range of ages. If you are looking for an airboat company, definitely choose Tigertail.
Written June 12, 2023
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