5 of 5 Stars Reviewed September 5, 2014
We booked a private tour for two with Airboat in Everglades, and it was one of the most memorable parts of our Key West/Miami trip. When you book it, ask for Capt. Laz. He was great, very informative, had a great sense of humor, and took us to a couple of out of the way islands in the ‘glades to see baby alligators scurrying around. VERY COOL! This is a must do, and the company is local, not one of those big overly commercial deals that herds you around. These guys were great, and gave us much more than we expected! Just Do It!
Visited February 2015
Lowell AColumbia, South Carolina
This was a great experience not just for me and my husband but for our teen girls as well. The great service began from the time I contacted them to make our reservation through to the end of the trip. Javier was great about confirming our reservation. Bill called us to confirm that we were on our way on the morning of the trip when we were running close to schedule and waited for us. Captain John who has 48 years of experience traveling through the Everglades was extremely knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. I would highly recommend this to families as well as individuals or couples. Nothing fancy (we met Bill at a gas station near the point of entry for the boat) but very professional. We even saw alligators despite the hotter time of year. As a travel agent, I will definitely recommend this company to clients looking for an experience like this.
One48
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 25, 2014
From the minute we were picked up from our hotel by Perry we were entertained. Perry’s knowledge of Miami and the surrounding area was excellent. The tour through the Everglades was better than I had expected. the birdlife was amazing and our guide could identify all the birds we saw. Of course, the highlight of the tour was the alligators of which we saw around 70. the highlight been Scarface, an old very large alligator. We did not want to visit an alligator farm and have any shows of any kind, we just wanted an airboat through the Everglades and that is what we got. Postcards, stuffed toys or tourist junk were nowhere to be seen…perfect!
Visited June 2014
BKirk50Sydney, Australia
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2014
We booked yesterday for a tour this morning. Confirmation came promptly along with instructions for the meeting. We left on time to meet the boat and our guide Steve. We were provided with earphones to combat the noise which worked well. We took a semi-private tour. The boat was comfortable. Steve knew his stuff including how to avoid the worst of the storm on the horizon. We saw plenty of gators, birds etc. Even when we stopped a while to let the storm pass over there was no problem extending the hour tour to compensate. The boat is fast at times but in an exhilarating, not scary, way. My wife, two seven-year-old kids and I all had a great time. Worth every penny and thoroughly recommended.
Visited June 2014
nycfreedNew York City, New York
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2014
Something I’ve always wanted to do is skim through the Everglades on an airboat and Airboat in Everglades is the way to do it. We had Josh as our skipper – knowledgeable, funny and entertaining. We did a private 1.5 hour for 2 and it was worth every nickel. We learned a lot and had great fun. It was easy to find the starting point, everything was ready when we got there and we left within minutes. No corny sideshows just straight out exploring. One word – the winter here is a dry and rainy season just started. We were able to get almost anywhere but some of the backcountries are still too shallow. Make sure you ask if they’ve had rain.
Visited June 2014
thowe1959
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2014
I can’t find the right words to describe a trip on an airboat but it combines the thrill of speed with a nature encounter worthy of National Geographic. I was a bit concerned about the meeting spot being at a local gas station (seemed a bit shady), but in retrospect, it made complete sense. Upon arrival at the dock, 7 of us boarded our own airboat and we were quickly off to the races. Those boats are FAST…and loud (I would bring ear protection for small kids)…and hot (do NOT forget sunscreen). Within minutes we were all alone in the splendor of the Everglades. Very cool. We saw tons of alligators of all sizes, all up close. A truly unique experience!
Visited April 2014
KTJMitchellFrankfort, Illinois
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2014
I booked the 1.5-hour private tour with transport from our in the hotel in south beach. Our driver arrived on time and was a great guy (giving us some tips for our upcoming cruise) and stopping for a bathroom break before the airboat.When we arrived we were told how it was the dry season and if it I didn’t rain soon they wouldn’t be able to operate tours for a while – we were very happy we didn’t miss out but shocked how low the water was in some areas. Obviously, as wild animals, the company can’t guarantee gator sightings but we saw so many we lost count – easily 50 gators – we even saw some baby ones hanging out near the airboat before we even left! Our guide really knew the area it was worth the money for the private tour – recommend these guys if you are looking at visiting the glades.
Visited May 2014
OrlandoMagic2013Sydney, Australia
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2014
After been on a cruise, we took a trip to the Everglades on a boat trip! It was fantastic coming so close to nature and its animals! A will love to go back, and I recommend it to everybody if they visit Florida, Miami or Fort Lauderdale, there are sightseeing tour arranged to take! Enjoy life and nature when you can!
Visited March 2014.
karibienBergen, Norway
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2014
Just a short drive from Miami, this is a great trip to ride an airboat and see the Everglades. The section of the Everglades they tour is fairly wide open with tall grass and not many trees, unlike tours in Port Everglades that seem are a bit more secluded. They do make up for this with lots of birds and alligators on the tour and the guide we had was excellent. Explained a lot of details of the Everglades and the wildlife and was very intuitive. Would definitely recommend this!
Visited May 2014.
Slick16Northern New Jersey
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2014
From beginning to end this was a fantastic adventure. Communication before the trip was brilliant, fast response to emails and professional throughout. We traveled from the UK and arranged to be collected from South Beach and taken to the airboats, we took a 2-hour airboat ride. The water in the Everglades was really low so we saw lots of wildlife, huge numbers of Alligators and our guide was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and clearly cared about the Everglades. For me, it was a must-do activity in Florida and I wasn’t disappointed. Water was provided, but do make sure you have sunscreen with you and a hat that doesn’t fly off because the boat does move quickly. I highly recommend this company!
Visited May 2014
Amanda FFareham, United Kingdom
