Walter Payne

South Florida1st Period

BSA12/12/07

Trip Tips

• Remember to bring sunscreen

• Bring extra bug repellant

The Trip

There are two main routes to get to “the river of grass” and that’s by taking i75 south exit on 29, take i75 to 41 depending on what part of the Everglades your interested in viewing.

Gas Prices

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Location

Hotels

If your canoeing through the everglades the only place you can stay is on a raised island or a chickee, which is a raised platform. If you want to take a more luxurious route you might want to check out The Ivey House.

The Ivey House

• Accommodations– Complimentary breakfast buffet– Pool– 20% discount on canoes and kayaks– Gift shop

April 9 - Oct 31,

2007

Nov. 1 - Dec. 14,

2007

Dec. 15, 2007 - March 29, 2008 (Excluding

Seafood Festival)

March 20 - Oct. 1, 2008

Seafood Festival

Weekend Feb. 1 & Feb. 2, 2008

$85 $100 $140 $85 $200

Dining

If you visit the Shark Valley Visitor Center for an airboat tour you should know about there restaurant that they have. They have an assortment of Everglades style food which includes the delicious gator tail.

Activities Worth Doing

• Air boating

• Swamp buggy touring

• Canoeing

Airboats

Air boating is the quickest way to get around in the Everglades. These high-powered fan boats can skim on as little as 6 inches of water. While they are loud they are also the most efficient way of traveling great distances. If you are interested in air boat tours view the links below

•Miccosukee Indian Village

•Coopertown Airboat Tours

•Gator Park

Canoeing

Canoeing through the Everglades isn’t for everyone. It will take 9 days to travel through the 99 mile Wilderness Waterway. Not recommended for rookie canoers. An outfitter such as North American Canoe Tours will arrange a pick up and drop off. All Ivey house guest receive a 20% discount.

Full Day (8am to 5pm)

Additonal Consecutive Day

Half Day (1pm to 5pm)

Price $35 $27 $25

Discounted Price $28 $21.60 $20

17' Canoe Rentals

Swamp Buggies

Billy Swamp Safari is the place to be if your looking a swamp buggy tour. You cant beat viewing the wildlife at the safe distance.

Summary Slide

• Trip Tips• Hotels• The Ivey House• Dining• Activities Worth Doing• Airboats• Canoeing • Swamp Buggies

References

• Miccosukee Indian Village• Coopertown Airboat Tours• Gator Park• North American Canoe Tours• Billy Swamp Safari • AAA• Everglades Map• Freeplaymusic