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Everglades Tours

Everglades tours provide memorable adventures and you should not forget to be on one when you visit Miami. The Everglades is a huge area of tropical wilderness and it has the biggest ecosystem of mangroves in Americas. The area is home to 50 reptile species, 40 types of mammals, 300 species of saltwater and fresh water fish, and over 350 bird species. Notable amongst the protected species that thrive in the Everglades are West Indian manatee, American crocodile, and Florida panther. There are different types of Everglades tours that provide an excellent opportunity to explore this vast area, according to your interests and available time. Here are a few that are quite popular and worth considering, when you visit Miami.

Airboat Everglades Tours

Airboats are the best vehicles for exploring the Everglades. These thrilling rides will take you across wide grasslands and intricate mangrove tunnels. On the tour, you will get to hear from the captain about interesting folklore, and valuable information about exotic animals and plants that thrive in this place. Exploring twisting channels of the mangroves is a thrilling experience, as you do not know what you might encounter round the corner. Special airboat Everglades tours can take you to remote spots that are hardly frequented by tourists, and the experience of being surrounded by mangroves in solitude is truly amazing. You could also take an airboat ride to skim across wide-open spaces of grassland and experience the plants and animals unique to these areas firsthand. You can press the button for combo or complete packages depending on the time you want to spend and the amount of area you would like to cover.

Swamp Buggy Everglades Tours

If you want to spend more time on land and enjoy the cypress forest up close, then the swamp buggy tour can give you a memorable experience. This buggy has an elevated platform with seats, which provides an excellent vantage point for observing animals, artifacts, and plants in the forest. The ride is becomes more thrilling when you hear the experienced guide telling you interesting facts about the area, and points out different animals in their natural habitat. Swamp buggy Everglades tours usually last for half to one hour, but customized packages are also available if you want to explore the forests more. Kayak Everglades Tours If you want a real up close adventure through the mangrove tunnels, then opt for kayak tours of the Everglades. Canoeing through the area is a unique experience, and you could combine it with some fishing as well. These kayaks are comfortable and safe, and you have the opportunity of exploring the mangroves at a slow pace, with very close encounters with the wildlife. The kayak is actually the most unobtrusive and silent way of approaching wildlife, and you have much better chances of observing amazing animals and birds up close. You could be paddling right next to a manatee or simply arriving at one of the most remote beaches and exploring fascinating shells. Everglades tours provide memorable experiences for the entire family, and should not be missed when you come to Miami.