Private Tour: Everglades Adventure Day Trip from Ft Lauderdale

One of the best tours we have ever been on our tour guide zack was extremely knowledgeable and pointed out lots of things most pll miss . everything was on time and very enjoyable small group tours are definatly the way to go

Mark is a first class host. We had perfect weather, saw everything and more than expected. One suggestion to improve even further would be an opportunity for a coffee/drink during the morning as it is a long day with a lot of driving.

This was an excellent extensive one day tour which can be attributed to our very knowledgeable and indefatigable guide Mark and of course to the immense beauty of the Everglades flora an fauna...worth every penny!

Zach was an excellent guide. We saw an abundance of wildlife. The lunch was tasty. The nature walk was easy & informative.

Marc was our guide and he was amazing as he gave us an incredible experience as we toured the Everglades. He was so knowledgeable about the vegetation, the wildlife and the world around us. It's a full day tour but so worth it as you see and learn firsthand. Marc was courteous and attentive to everyone on the tour. Thank you for the wonderful day!!

Excellent day trip. Pick up was on time. Easy to spot the van. Good narration by the driver. Saw tons of alligators and birds. Air boat ride was fun. Boat ride to see the white pelicans was good. Also saw many dolphins on the second boat ride. Lunch was great. Nice local restaurant.

I took this tour with my nephew and it was AMAZING! I took the same tour 6 months ago with another nephew and enjoyed it just as much the second time around. Each tour guide brings their own unique perspective and knowledge to the day - I was presently surprised that the 2nd time was just as good as the first. Our tour guide this time around, Mark, was passionate about conservation and about enjoying the planet we inhabit. His extensive knowledge and deep enthusiasm made the day unforgettable!

could not ask for a better send off . my family had been down from maryland and the day adventure trip sounded like a great send off.Zak was one hell of a great tour guide, if we ever do it again we will ask for him.

The Everglades Adventure Day is a wonderful way to spend a day with family and friends...and you don't have to be a tourist to enjoy it. The pace is perfect, the lunch is marvelous and the boat ride at the day's end is an endlessly wonderful finale. Let me put it to you like this...you haven't lived until you've watched a run of mullet or seen dolphin break the surface of the water or seen hundreds of pelicans turn an islet white as snow. And our guide Zac? The best of the best! Can't wait to do it all again!

There were only 5 of us on the tour which was a nice break after all the crowds of people on the cruise excursions. After a bit of a drive where we saw many species of birds we stopped at the “Everglades Safari Park” where we boarded an airboat that zoomed us through and into the Everglades National Park. Even though we did not see any Alligators I still enjoyed the thrill of the boat ride and the day was not over yet and a visit to the “Big Cypress Nation Preserve” was awaiting. Our guide took us on a long walkway built out into the heart of the swamp where we witnessed the magic of air plants living on trees; many varieties of birds, especially herons and ibis; big and baby Alligators; and who knows what else may have been lurking in that swamp. The Preserve is the heart of the Florida Panther’s primary range. Five distinct habitats shelter the life of this wet and wild world; Hardwood hammocks, Pinelands, Prairies, Cypress swamps and Estuaries. Seeing this was on my “to do” list and the final part of the tour just topped it all off. On the western edge of the Everglades bordering Ten Thousand Island and the Gulf of Mexico in Everglades National Park is Chokoloskee Island. It has been called one of Florida’s last frontiers and at the historic “Smallwood Store” you learn the story of the pioneers who tamed this vast wilderness. Established in 1906 by Ted Smallwood, the Trading Post, through good times and bad has survived six hurricanes. It has remained in the Smallwood family and today is operated by Ted’s granddaughter as a museum and serves as a time capsule of Florida pioneer history. In front of this museum we climbed into a jet boat and our very knowledgeable and experienced guide whisked the out among the 10,000 islands on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. There was an abundance of wildlife which was highlighted by a pair of mating dolphins who decided that it was more fun to play with our boat than to continue their endeavors. This was an amazing day!!!!!!!!!