![]() Some might call this place a tourist trap, but it at least is not the worst one in the Everglades. I enjoyed seeing the variety of different crocodilians on display, instead of just the American varieties. The presenter stated that they don't wrestle them like most attractions as it puts them under stress. This show at least involved 4 grown gators. The Alligator show wasn't as bad as the one at the Everglades Alligator farm which only involved a guy in a t-shirt dragging around and wrestling 1 gator. A positive was that all who boarded the airboat were provided with complimentary ear plugs, which is not the norm everywhere. Guests were also asked to provide a $5.00 "donation" to hold the baby alligator after the alligator show. There were signs posted throughout the interior of the boat which stated that the guide works for tips, which I felt was tacky. I almost felt like taking over the tour and pointing them out to the rest of the tourists on the boat so they wouldn't be bored. ![]() I personally spotted other wildlife on the airboat ride that the guide missed and didn't point out such as a great egret, turkey vulture, baby alligator, swallowtail butterfly, yellow bellied slider turtles, etc. Oh really, all the mammals and birds too? I am very aware that wildlife in the Everglades comes and goes as it pleases, but I felt insulted to be told this excuse. I found the airboat ride enjoyable, though there were a few negatives: it rained during the boat ride (not the guide's fault) and the whole tour the guide only located and pointed out 1 animal, an alligator (and that one was right by the dock waiting for a handout) The guide stated that due to the heat most of the wildlife was underwater. ![]() Within seconds of getting our tickets, we were already being lined up to board an airboat, which is followed by an "alligator Show", baby alligator photo opportunity, and a stroll around the boardwalk area at your leisure. It is run basically like an assembly line. It was better than the Everglades Alligator Farm or Gator Park, but I don't know if that says much. Captain Manny was the highlight of our US East Coast tour.Everglades Safari Park is one of the few attractions in South Florida I had never visited, so I was eager to check it out. He really made our airboat tour a memorable family moment we will always cherish. Everglades Safari Park has a modern fleet of airboats of all sizes, capable of accommodating singles, couples, families, and large groups.Explore natures River of Grass on an Eco-Adventure tour or on a small private airboat. He was able to show us an alligator from close while still being respectful of this incredible reptile: a thrillingly fascinating experience. Visit the Florida Everglades premier and most complete airboat attraction. He was not just reciting a script, but he really knew his stuff as he could answer all our questions. His love for the nature he works within was genuine and evident. And he was so effective in doing so that on the way back, my husband voted to go for the fast trail! At each stop, he was full of interesting explanations and stories about the animals and plants of the Everglades, about how humans have been living in the area, and much more. Manny was clear and friendly when he explained the rules, and at the first stop - having read our feelings from the body postures - he reassured my husband who was a bit scared of the speed, also by sharing some personal stories. We decided to visit the Everglades Safari Park based on their website and the fact that they had a 30-40 minute airboat ride. We were a family of four, with kids of 10 and 7 years old. Everglades Safari Park: best safari in florida - See 2,559 traveler reviews, 2,858 candid photos, and great deals for Miami, FL, at Tripadvisor.
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