Last month during my adventures in Florida, I had the opportunity to visit Boggy Creek Airboat rides for a second time. The peacefulness and serenity of gliding on top of The Everglades getting so close to the nature that is surrounding you, is at times, absolutely breathtaking.
Boggy Creek Airboat Rides
The airboats are pretty big and can fit a good size crowd. There are three rows of seats and you can comfortably fit four to five people per row. Before you get on the boat, you are given a set of earmuffs to help protect your ears from the noise of the airboat. This drowns out all the noise and lets you truly enjoy everything that surrounds you.
There is so much wildlife to be seen but let’s be honest, it’s all about the gators. Last time we went out with Boggy Creek Airboat Rides, we saw a total of 17. This time, I think we only saw two.
Along with the gators, there are various birds, snails, etc., that the tour guide points out and tells you more about. At the time of our tour, there were a ton of pink snail eggs everywhere. You could see them on some of the vegetation.
But nothing beats the peacefulness of being on open water, with just you and nature.
Kathleen says
I have been on air boat rides with them twice now and it was so much fun each time!
Lolo says
I would love to ride an air boat!! I would have freaked to see a gator!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Wow, it looks amazing!
Rchel @ Following In My Shoes says
I just told my husband today that I want to ride on one of these!
Donna says
I’d love to do this!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I absolutely loved that ride!
Nichol says
When we lived in Florida we wanted to do this, but never went. We had gators living in our backyard as we lived on a canal. Neat stuff! This ride sounds exciting and like you said peaceful!
Lori Pace says
What a great shot of how truly peaceful the experience was!!! I so want to go back soon! 🙂
April Decheine says
That would be so cool, Gator, saweet!
Pam says
This looks like so much fun. I would love to take a boat ride like this.
Stefani says
I really enjoyed this part of our trip. I just wish it would have been longer. I seen there is a tour at night that sounds fun too!
Jenn says
Looks like fun! Glad that gator didn’t get you. 😉
Beeb Ashcroft says
That sounds like so much fun, although being that close to a gator would have been unnerving, LOL!
Stefanie says
Surprisingly, I thought the air boat ride was fun — it’s not an activity I would typically do.
Lolli @ Better in Bulk says
It really was a peaceful and beautiful ride! My husband was very jealous!
Henrietta says
Our family would love this! Very cool, as long as the gators stay off the boat, I’m good 🙂
Jen says
It was sooooo peaceful. I could have stayed out there all day!
Marcie W. says
I never knew an airboat was that big. I would love to experience this!
Tricia Nightowlmama says
I agree it was wonderful and I loved that experience and took some pretty amazing photos
Brett says
i loved this part of the trip!! so beautiful. my kids will love it!
JulieK says
you take some beautiful photos! I would definitely love to go to this place!!
Theresa says
It looks like you had an awesome time! Love the photos.
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
Gorgeous photos! I’ve never been on an airboat before and can imagine the open water ride is amazing!
Toni @ A Daily Dose says
What a wonderful experience. I wonder if September will still be a good month to do somethin glike that 🙂
Courtney says
Looks like so much fun, I’d be chicken of the gators 😉
Penny Harris says
Boggy Creek Boat Rides are awesome!!!!
We went on the 9th May and we saw 3 baby Gators sooooo cute <3
Penny Harris says
Pictures from my ride here http://www.flickr.com/photos/princesspink77/sets/72157629828798122/
Crystal says
Thanks for sharing your pictures!