Spirit of the Swamp Airboat Tours

I recieved some new photos and a email that I wanted to share with you:

I hope all is well, we are back in the UK and feeling the cold.  We do miss the Florida warmth, both climate and the welcome.

I have attached some photo’s if they are any use to you. 

Special treat for us was to see a bald eagle not attached to an arm and if that wasnt enough we were also lucky to see a snail kite feeding.

All on a well maintained safe airboat.

Ticked all the boxes for this family…….. If anyone has any reservations about using this company feel free to message me.    

I am still getting people contacting me on the Dibb for more info on our experience so there is alot of interest in your company.

I will keep an eye on your website and look forward to our next trip to Florida - there is no question about coming for another ride we will be there.

Take care and chat soon

Phil, Adele and Josh, White House Farm, Leasingham Moor, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. UK

Make sure to click on the photos to enlarge them so you can see Phil’s comments!!

Call me a rebel, but I don’t like gator hunting season.  Never have.  Captain Harold doesn’t hunt gators (yet anyway) but he has gone on some nighttime scouting trips with friends of his who DO gator hunt.

Since part of our job as an airboat ride company is showing our passengers gators, I think we should just leave them all alone.

Besides I don’t want blood on the airboat.  Just kidding!

I know we need the hunting to keep the gator population under control – it’s definitely bounced back from being on the endangered list years ago.  In fact, hunting gators has been legal in Florida since 1988.

Florida Fish and Wildlife estimates there are 1.3 million gators lurking in the Sunshine State.  And 6,000 gator hunting licenses.

I’ll never tell where the big ones are hiding.  In fact, I’m rooting for their survival.

Be careful gators.

Be very careful.

Finding Family Serenity the Natural Way – on an Airboat!

Getting outside and surrounding yourself with Florida’s natural beauty will not only lift your spirits  – it’s actually proven that nature helps people (dare we say kids?) behave better, according to a recent study.  Researchers found that the more people engage with natural settings, the more they valued community and closeness to others.  Imagine family serenity and closeness, just by connecting with the Florida outdoors!

Riding an airboat is one way to get you up close to all of Florida’s breathtaking swamps and marshes… there isn’t another place on earth like it!   Our passengers tell us all the time:  “riding an airboat is so relaxing!”  Actually it would be more accurate to say that riding an airboat is a combination of relaxation and exhilaration!  The way an airboat glides across the water, even at high speeds, is so smooth and soothing.

And the scenery is so breathtakingly beautiful; it definitely will put you and your family in a “Zen” state of mind.     The tranquil cypress trees with their gently swaying Spanish moss, the blue sky and puffy white clouds, the wind in your face, the smooth water, well YES, it definitely is relaxing out here!  A big change of pace from the traffic and crowds near the theme parks…

Now that you know the hidden benefits of connecting with nature, make sure to allow some family time to connect with our beautiful outdoors and you’ll feel your stress levels just slip away!

Here’s some more feedback from previous airboat rides:

Just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our airboat tour.  Captain Harold was the best guide. We learned a lot about the area and wildlife as well as getting many good laughs. Thank you so much for making our trip so memorable.  Patti Scalia

And another rave review…

Quick review of our spirit of the swamp trip today, found the departure area really easy, we arrive @10 for our 10:30 trip, Debbi arrives, informing us first tour group arrived 10 mins late so they are running late.

Captain Harold arrives @ 10:40; we go through the safety brief and we’re away! it’s not long before we see our first gator , approx 5ft long sitting under the first bridge , this is followed by some herons and many other birds , we see many more small gators , large snails , fish including bass & gar , the water is very shallow at the moment , this is where these small air boats really come into their own , being able to navigate the shallow areas which is abundant with wildlife , the trip is excellent , Captain Harold is passionate about the wildlife and full of knowledge about the area and its inhabitants , the headphones allow him to communicate this passion throughout the trip .We return to the departure area after 75 minutes . As far as I am concerned it’s a must do and one that will remain as a highlight of my 4 week trip!!

One more review from a happy customer: