- cgodfreygbi@gmail.com
- (850) 614-0332
- Tallahassee, FL
Southern Airboat Charters and Tours offers eco tours for nature lovers who want more than just sightseeing. Our Florida wildlife tours focus on understanding the ecosystems and animal behavior and plant species that make these waterways special.
We explore Wakulla Springs and Lake Jackson and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and the Big Bend wilderness. Our guides share knowledge about what you are seeing and why it matters. You will learn to identify birds by sight and sound and understand gator behavior and see how freshwater springs actually work.
Classic Florida swamp tours focused on gators and birds and turtles and wild pigs. Great for first timers and families who want to see wildlife up close.
Explore North Florida ecosystems and learn about the wildlife and environment. Perfect for nature lovers who want to go deeper.
Time your adventure for golden hour and watch the sun go down over the water. Guests have spotted dolphins during sunset runs near St. Marks.
Book the whole boat for your group. Ideal for birthdays and family reunions and special charters. Custom Tours for what your group wants to experience.
North Florida has incredible bird diversity. Herons and egrets and ospreys and anhingas and kingfishers are common. During migration season thousands of birds pass through St. Marks. Our guides help you identify species by sight and sound and behavior.
Gators are everywhere on these waterways. Eco tours go deeper into understanding their behavior. How they regulate temperature. How they hunt. Nesting habits and baby gator season. Why they sit with their mouths open.
cology Wakulla Springs is one of the largest freshwater springs in the world. The water stays 70 degrees year-round and the clarity is incredible. You will learn how springs form and why they matter to Florida's water supply and ecosystem.
Cypress swamps and marshlands and coastal estuaries all work differently. Eco tours cover how these systems connect and why they are critical habitat for wildlife. You will see the difference between freshwater and brackish and saltwater environments.
Our eco tours go beyond wildlife spotting. You will learn about ecosystems and animal behavior and conservation efforts in North Florida. Guides answer questions and explain what you are seeing throughout the tour.
Got questions about eco tours with Southern Airboat Charters and Tours? Here are the answers to what guests ask us most.
Eco tours move slower and focus on education. We stop more often to observe wildlife and explain what you are seeing. Regular tours cover more ground. Eco tours go deeper.
No. Our guides adjust to your level. Complete beginners and experienced naturalists both enjoy eco tours.
We recommend at least two hours for eco tours. Three hours is ideal because it gives time to explore multiple habitats and really learn about the ecosystems.
Yes for kids who can focus and enjoy learning. We recommend ages 8 and up for eco tours. Younger kids might prefer our regular airboat tours which move at a faster pace.
Yes. Tell us when you book if you want to focus on birds or gators or plants or photography. We customize eco tours based on your interests.
Ready to learn about North Florida’s ecosystems from guides who actually know them? Southern Airboat Charters and Tours runs educational eco tours and wildlife tours through Wakulla Springs and Lake Jackson and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Perfect for birders and photographers and curious families. Serving Tallahassee FL and Thomasville GA and St. Marks and Apalachicola and Alligator Point.
(850) 614-0332
Tallahassee, FL
