Full Day Everglades: Biologist Led WET walk + 2 boat trips + lunch small group
Overview
This incredible real eco adventure starts with an amazing wet walk led by an experienced naturalist. Here you’ll have the opportunity to see rare orchids, and incredible wildlife; all under a beautiful canopy of cypress trees few get to see. This wet walk in this is a bucket list item that will change your life! Next, take a spectacular guided 60 minute boat tour of the 10, 000 Islands in Everglades National Park with a multi-generational boat captain guide. Chance to see pods of dolphins, manatees, saw tooth fish, roseate spoonbills, white pelicans, and more. Visit a historic trading post along with other surprise eco stops! A delicious local lunch is included. Wrap up the day with a 1-hour air boat trip way out in the real Everglades; with a stop at a Native tree island village. Small group and personalized.
Wild Lime Adventures is the highest rated tour company in South Florida. We are also one of only a select few to hold a permit in Everglades National Park.
Wild Lime Adventures is the highest rated tour company in South Florida. We are also one of only a select few to hold a permit in Everglades National Park.
Inclusions
- National Park fees
- Regular water, sparkling water, soda
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Walking Sticks
- Water shoes to use if needed. Bring own sneakers if preferred
- Entry/Admission - Oasis Visitor Center
- Entry/Admission - Ochopee Post Office
- Entry/Admission - Smallwood Store
- Entry/Admission - Loop Road
- Entry/Admission - Big Cypress National Preserve
- Entry/Admission - Miccosukee Indian Village
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida
We pick you up in Fort Lauderdale
Pass By: Miami, Miami, Florida
Enjoy a narrated scenic tour of Miami as we head out to our destination. Learn about Miami, old and new, from your interesting local guide.
Pass By: Tamiami Trail, 24050 SW 8th street, FL 33194
Pass by without stopping
Stop At: Miccosukee Indian Village, US Hwy 41 Mile Marker 36, Tamiami Trail, Tamiami, FL 33194
Head out on a small air boat far from land. On this 1-hour trip, stop at 1 or 2 native tree island villages where the Natives used to live. Explore, and wonder about the remote beauty of their unique way of life and culture. This is your chance to see large and small alligators, and baby alligators; along with a wide variety of bird species, including the endangered Everglades snail kite.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Clyde Butcher Everglades Swamp Walk, 52388 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FL 34141-2046
Visit this famous photographers gallery to see some impressive photographs of the Everglades and More
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Shark Valley, 36000 SW 8th Street. Miami, FL, Everglades National Park, FL 33194
Watch how the sun and clouds reflect off the water way out in this "River of Grass, " perhaps the widest river in the world.
Stop At: Loop Road, Big Cypress National Preserve, Ochopee, FL 34141-2083
Head off road to hidden spots to see the largest alligators imaginable. Learn about the remote way of life of the people who inhabit this region, and become fascinated with endless natural discoveries.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Oasis Visitor Center, 52105 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FL 34141-2044
This little stop typically includes a lot of birds, and super big alligators!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ochopee Post Office, 75 mi west of Miami 38000 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FL 34141
Visit this historic post office!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Big Cypress National Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FL 34141-1000
Go on a swamp walk adventure with your expert Florida Master Naturalist guide into the lush cypress canopy of a breathtakingly amazing eco-system. This highly personalized, small-group tour is a bucket list item not to be missed. Water shoes can be provided during your walk. After becoming fully immersed in the beauty of this region, which is the most biologically diverse in Florida, relish in a wondrous scenic wildlife drive. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local cafe in Everglades City and learn what makes the history of this area fascinating.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Everglades City, Everglades City, Florida
Enjoy lunch and a guided tour of this small town, which was once the county seat for Collier County.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Smallwood Store, 360 Mamie St. Everglades National Park area, Chokoloskee, FL 34138
You will feel like you have entered a time capsule in this wonderful museum
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chokoloskee, Chokoloskee, Florida
Take an hour boat trip through the 10, 000 Islands area of Everglades National Park.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida
We pick you up in Fort Lauderdale
Pass By: Miami, Miami, Florida
Enjoy a narrated scenic tour of Miami as we head out to our destination. Learn about Miami, old and new, from your interesting local guide.
Pass By: Tamiami Trail, 24050 SW 8th street, FL 33194
Pass by without stopping
Stop At: Miccosukee Indian Village, US Hwy 41 Mile Marker 36, Tamiami Trail, Tamiami, FL 33194
Head out on a small air boat far from land. On this 1-hour trip, stop at 1 or 2 native tree island villages where the Natives used to live. Explore, and wonder about the remote beauty of their unique way of life and culture. This is your chance to see large and small alligators, and baby alligators; along with a wide variety of bird species, including the endangered Everglades snail kite.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Clyde Butcher Everglades Swamp Walk, 52388 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FL 34141-2046
Visit this famous photographers gallery to see some impressive photographs of the Everglades and More
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Shark Valley, 36000 SW 8th Street. Miami, FL, Everglades National Park, FL 33194
Watch how the sun and clouds reflect off the water way out in this "River of Grass, " perhaps the widest river in the world.
Stop At: Loop Road, Big Cypress National Preserve, Ochopee, FL 34141-2083
Head off road to hidden spots to see the largest alligators imaginable. Learn about the remote way of life of the people who inhabit this region, and become fascinated with endless natural discoveries.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Oasis Visitor Center, 52105 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FL 34141-2044
This little stop typically includes a lot of birds, and super big alligators!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ochopee Post Office, 75 mi west of Miami 38000 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FL 34141
Visit this historic post office!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Big Cypress National Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trl E, Ochopee, FL 34141-1000
Go on a swamp walk adventure with your expert Florida Master Naturalist guide into the lush cypress canopy of a breathtakingly amazing eco-system. This highly personalized, small-group tour is a bucket list item not to be missed. Water shoes can be provided during your walk. After becoming fully immersed in the beauty of this region, which is the most biologically diverse in Florida, relish in a wondrous scenic wildlife drive. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local cafe in Everglades City and learn what makes the history of this area fascinating.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Everglades City, Everglades City, Florida
Enjoy lunch and a guided tour of this small town, which was once the county seat for Collier County.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Smallwood Store, 360 Mamie St. Everglades National Park area, Chokoloskee, FL 34138
You will feel like you have entered a time capsule in this wonderful museum
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chokoloskee, Chokoloskee, Florida
Take an hour boat trip through the 10, 000 Islands area of Everglades National Park.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Additional information
- Please bring a change of clothing
- We have water shoes to borrow but you can also bring old sneakers to wear
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 14 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
KDtravelstheworld
January 2021
This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life! The wild life was spectacular, the Everglades is mysterious and yet breathtaking but it was the tour operators that made this trip so memorable. This company is clearly a family run business that totally cares about offering the best exper...
This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life! The wild life was spectacular, the Everglades is mysterious and yet breathtaking but it was the tour operators that made this trip so memorable. This company is clearly a family run business that totally cares about offering the best experiences to their guests. We started the day by being picked up in a new spacious van. The tour was at half capacity due to Covid-19 (hope they will be able to survive offering these tours at half capacity). The safety measures for Covid were all quite good. Hand sanitizer was plentiful and use was encouraged regularly. Masks were required in vehicle. Once out in nature they were optional. Our guide for the day was Stacie. She is a marine biologist and was bright and funny and had us all entertained throughout the day. Furthermore, she is one of those rare people you feel like you have known your whole life as she instantly bonds with everyone. We began the wet walk with trepidation but became so immersed in the beauty of it all that we quickly got over any fear (of gators or snakes!). You have to try this experience at least once in your life! The walk was the highlight of the day for me but the two boat rides were OUTSTANDING! We really bonded with our fellow walkers and Stacie through this experience! It is obvious Stacie is friends with the boat guides because they treated us extra special. I don't think if you went on your own you would have such an experience. Lunch was delicious. Snacks and drinks were available whenever needed. We saw close up; gators, 2 snakes, every type of wading bird found in the Everglades, spoonbills, wood storks, dolphins (they played with us by following our boat), manatees, white pelicans by the dozens, and probably my favorite, the endangered sawfish. You will NOT be disappointed by this tour. Thinking back on the day, it is a great value for all that is offered.Sophie_Green_2012
November 2021
This is an amazing trip, meticulously planned so it's all seamless. Darren was our incredibly knowledgeable guide who was also a fantastic communicator and very thoughtful about making sure everyone in the group was enjoying themselves and could ask him questions. We saw gators, dolphins, osprey,...
This is an amazing trip, meticulously planned so it's all seamless. Darren was our incredibly knowledgeable guide who was also a fantastic communicator and very thoughtful about making sure everyone in the group was enjoying themselves and could ask him questions. We saw gators, dolphins, osprey, egrets, cormorants, anhingas etc (and I can now tell the difference between a cormorant and an anhinga!). The airboat and boat rides both introduced two very different parts of the ecosystem which was super interesting, but my favourite was the wet walk as it felt like being in another (magical) world. Couldn't recommend this more (oh, and the lunch was delicious - excellent choice!).A5552FGsusank
November 2021
A wonderful day that had our group probing the nooks and crannies of salt, brine, and freshwater glades. We saw a large variety of animal and plantlife that included monstrous alligators, grassy swamps, water birds, mangrove forests, and dolphins that swam by our boat. Our naturalist guides Stacy...
A wonderful day that had our group probing the nooks and crannies of salt, brine, and freshwater glades. We saw a large variety of animal and plantlife that included monstrous alligators, grassy swamps, water birds, mangrove forests, and dolphins that swam by our boat. Our naturalist guides Stacy and Lindsay were a font of information and knowledge. It was a well-paced tour that interspersed wildlife viewing with amusing tidbits on local history and folklore, lunch at a Cuban restaurant, highlighted with stops at the world's smallest post office and Swampape "research center." The day ended with a walk through the swamp to get close-up looks at the ecosystem. I'd never seen the Everglades and this was a great way to immerse yourself in the environment. Well worth the cost. Might be too much for young kids. Better for late teens and adults. They supply bug spray, sunscreen, and water shoes. Bring a pair of leggings or light pants for the swamp walk.P6685HXgailb
November 2021
Great day, would do it again!!!! Knowledgeable and helpful guides. We saw wonderful flora and fauna…exotic birds, porpoises, alligators in the wild and amazing plants and trees. Totally worth it! One last note, when I couldn’t fed my wallet, they went the extra mile! So honest, kind and professio...
Great day, would do it again!!!! Knowledgeable and helpful guides. We saw wonderful flora and fauna…exotic birds, porpoises, alligators in the wild and amazing plants and trees. Totally worth it! One last note, when I couldn’t fed my wallet, they went the extra mile! So honest, kind and professional.jozefw205
November 2021
What an amazing day! We started with the wet walk and what a different experience for us. This is something you could do on your own but we never would have done it because you need to know where the trails are and where to go. I also don't think you would learn as much going without a guide as t...
What an amazing day! We started with the wet walk and what a different experience for us. This is something you could do on your own but we never would have done it because you need to know where the trails are and where to go. I also don't think you would learn as much going without a guide as the amount you learn about the vegetation and why/how the terrain changes is fascinating. After the wet walk is finished you then proceed on to the first boat ride. We zipped through the mangroves of the Everglades learning about the history of the area and seeing a lot of wildlife including some dolphins and sawfish. We were then on our way to lunch at a local restaurant in town and the food was excellent with a nice selection. One of the better lunches you could have on a full day tour. After that we went on to our airboat ride in the sea of grass. It was enjoyable and we went to an old Indian village. We also saw a lot of alligators ranging from babies to adults. I would be remiss not to mention our amazing guide Darren. The sheer amount of knowledge he provided on the history of the area, the ecology and the wildlife was fantastic. He really made the day come together and ensured it was a great experience. Can't recommend this tour enough if you want to get immersed into the Everglades and Big Cypress. It's a long day but well worth it!!Decfri13
October 2021
One of the best experiences I had in a very long time. It is beautiful and the tour guide is so knowledgeable and professional. The 10,000 island boat tour, was incredible with Dolphins all over playing around us. The airboat ride is unique and the wet walk, is something that everyone should do. ...
One of the best experiences I had in a very long time. It is beautiful and the tour guide is so knowledgeable and professional. The 10,000 island boat tour, was incredible with Dolphins all over playing around us. The airboat ride is unique and the wet walk, is something that everyone should do. So much nature!!! So beautiful!!!