| An old-fashioned airboat ride is one of the best ways | | | | protection should you want it, and normally will have |
| to see the rivers and marshes of areas like the | | | | binoculars on hand to help you see the wildlife as |
| Florida Everglades - as scenic a place as you could | | | | close up as possible. Other accessories you'll want to |
| ever hope to visit. Airboats are a long-established | | | | take on an airboat tour include things like sunscreen |
| part of the scenery, and there's nothing quite like | | | | and sunhats (on bright sunny days); a jacket to keep |
| hopping on to one to get a tour round the wildlife | | | | yourself dry and warm; plenty to drink, although |
| and scenery of these beautiful waterways. An | | | | again, many tour operators will provide refreshments |
| airboat ride is a thrill for visitors of all ages. | | | | as part of your ticket price; and, last but not least, a |
| There's no reason to sit on a boring barge when you | | | | camera to record the experience! |
| can see the rivers and marshes from a genuine | | | | On your airboat ride you'll see beautiful and rare birds |
| old-fashioned airboat. The distinctive shape of the big | | | | such as herons, ospreys, egrets and cranes, and, if |
| rear propeller is about as close as you get to a | | | | you're lucky, you'll catch sight of the legendary |
| symbol of the Florida Everglades, short of the | | | | alligators that populate these marshes and rivers. An |
| alligators themselves - and you don't want to get too | | | | airboat ride is not just about a thrilling ride through |
| close to them! Visitors consistently say that taking a | | | | the water, though. Airboat tours also fulfill a valuable |
| ride in an airboat was the most exciting and | | | | and vital conservation function, educating visitors |
| memorable part of their whole trip. The thrill of the | | | | about the unique ecosystems of habitats like the |
| ride is how close you get to nature and the great | | | | Florida Everglades. As our native wetlands come |
| outdoors, with the wind in your hair and the spray | | | | under threat from a variety of sources, it's important |
| from the water adding to the experience. | | | | that public awareness of these special places is as |
| When going on an airboat ride, you'll want to take | | | | strong as possible. So an airboat ride isn't just a bit of |
| some well-soled, flat shoes along with you. Your | | | | fun, it can also be an educational experience for the |
| airboat tour operator will usually supply you with ear | | | | whole family. |