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Fun Airboat Tours Have It All

By Ladonna Franklin


With the number of airboat tours Miami has, it is a snap for both locals and tourists have an exciting, fun-filled Florida Everglades experience. Airboating offers an unrivaled adventure with the ability to get really close and go anywhere. There is such a lot to see in the Everglades: every visitor should make a special effort to join one of these trips.

The Everglades provides a different habitat to anywhere else in the world and as a result a number of species also found nowhere else have evolved, along with some less unique forms of plant, bird, fish and animal life. Together with its own unique scenery, this is an environment which is best seen from an airboat.

If safety is a concern, it is good to know these airboats are licensed by the U. S. Coastguards, and are subject to regular inspections. In fact, they are inherently safe vehicles because of their design and also provide a very comfortable ride. Those who have never been on one of them before have nothing to fear. The skippers of these airboats also have to be properly licensed and most are experienced and can take a visitor to see all the most interesting places.

With the amount of competition between all the different tour operators, the tours are good and reasonably priced, with all kinds of added extras. Any visitor must be sure to take a tour while in Miami for the fun it offers, but at the same time it is worth shopping around for the best deal on a tour that really interests you. Finding one where the special offers and price are both attractive should be easy.

Most of them require no booking but operate on a first come, first served basis with regular trips throughout the day. This means that the tourist can wait to make sure the weather is good, although it is unlikely to be anything else for most of the year. With so much competition, the visitor will not usually have to wait for a long time either, so this need not be a concern, except at the busiest time of the year. The whole process should be pretty hassle-free.

The tours all offer knowledgeable guides, who can identify and give details of the habits or other details of the various species which will be encountered, with alligators being very common in these waters. In addition they will be able to talk about Native American history in the area as well as provide amusing tales from local folklore. This helps add some local color to the experience.

If preferred, one of the custom tours can be taken. These will probably be more expensive but offer a more personal experience, with both day and night trips being available. With a night trip there is the possibility of seeing a cougar or some of the other species rarely seen by day, although it may be difficult to see much without the aid of infrared equipment. For those who do have such equipment, a night tour is a must.

A trip like this is something everybody in the family can enjoy. There is a breathtaking ride and passengers are very close to nature. For a reasonable fee it is possible to see an unspoiled, unique environment. With these airboat tours Miami has an edge over many other vacation destinations.




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