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Spend a day discovering Florida’s Everglades on a combined airboat ride and nature hike with an expert guide. Encounter alligators, manatees, and explore a Native village in the 10,000 Islands.
Spend a day discovering Florida’s Everglades on a combined airboat ride and nature hike with an expert guide. Encounter alligators, manatees, and explore a Native village in the 10,000 Islands.
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Operated by Wild Lime Adventures · Hollywood, Florida
Dive into the untamed beauty of Florida’s Everglades with Wild Lime Adventures™, where a full-day, 9-hour tour unfolds the dynamic landscapes of the 10,000 Islands region. Situated near Hollywood, Florida, this tour offers a blend of thrilling airboat rides and serene nature hikes led by experienced naturalists who make the ecosystem come alive through expert insights.
Starting with a pulse-quickening airboat glide over marshes and shallow rivers, visitors get close to alligators, dolphins, and manatees native to this vast subtropical wilderness. The airboat’s ride cuts through sawgrass prairies and mangrove tunnels, revealing the region’s unique mix of freshwater and saltwater habitats. The area’s distinctive mangrove forests, vital for coastal protection, shelter a diverse array of wildlife and provide dramatic photo backdrops.
After the waterborne portion, guests disembark for a guided dry hike along peaceful trails that meander alongside wetlands. Here, the knowledgeable guide highlights native flora such as bromeliads, orchids, and giant cypress trees—with roots submerged in freshwater marshes that shape this ecosystem. Another highlight is a visit to a remote Native American village, offering meaningful cultural perspective on the longstanding human connection to the Everglades.
Wild Lime Adventures™ stands out by combining active wildlife encounters with educational storytelling, ensuring visitors not only witness but understand this fragile landscape. The carefully paced pace and expert-led hikes make it accessible yet captivating, perfect for nature lovers eager to experience Florida beyond its beaches. This unique blend of airboat excitement and immersive walking tours makes Wild Lime Adventures a must-do for anyone wanting an authentic glimpse of the Everglades’ wild heart.
moderate.
9 hours.
Good physical shape recommended for walking undulating, sometimes wet trails and standing during airboat rides.
Yes, children 8 and older can participate, but parents should consider the walking involved.
Common sightings include alligators, dolphins, manatees, wading birds, and various fish.
Guests should bring their own water and snacks; hydration is important during the full-day tour.
Restroom stops are available before and after the airboat portion, but facilities are limited on the trails.
Drones are generally prohibited in the Everglades to protect wildlife and visitors' privacy.
The airboat moves quickly and can be bumpy; those prone to motion sickness should prepare accordingly.
The 10,000 Islands region has long been home to Native American communities, whose heritage remains integral to the area's identity.
Wild Lime Adventures supports Everglades conservation by promoting low-impact tourism and educating guests on ecosystem preservation.
Wild Lime Adventures is a Hollywood, Florida-based ecotour company that leads guided experiences in Everglades National Park, Big Cypress, the 10,000 Islands and nearby marine areas. Staffed by trained biologists and certified master naturalists, Wild Lime Adventures offers airboat rides, guided boat trips, kayak tours, wet and dry hikes, cultural visits to Native tree island villages, and urban excursions such as a Little Havana walking tour paired with Everglades time. The company emphasizes authentic, small-group exploration of wild habitats: tours focus on wildlife viewing in natural settings rather than animals in pens, and guides hold special permits issued by the National Park Service to operate in Everglades, Big Cypress and Dry Tortugas National Parks. Wild Lime Adventures is also eco-certified, maintaining standards for low-impact travel and environmental respect. Tour options range from short airboat or one-hour boat trips to full-day multi-activity adventures that include lunch, multiple boat trips, wet walks, and guided paddling. Several itineraries highlight the 10,000 Islands and Florida Bay where visitors commonly see dolphins, manatees, wading birds and large alligators. Small groups, private tours and multi-day programs are available upon request. Guests looking for a scientifically informed, conservation-minded Everglades experience will find Wild Lime Adventures delivers experienced naturalists, permitted access to protected areas, and immersive field-based learning suitable for families, photographers and serious nature travelers. Booking is available from the Hollywood, Florida meeting point; customized itineraries can accommodate educational groups, photographers, researchers, and private charters with advance notice and confirmed permits for special locations and seasonal scheduling.
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