Spirit of the Swamp Airboat Tours

Yes, you do need to make a reservation in advance on Spirit of the Swamp Airboat Rides… the only way we can offer you and your family a PRIVATE airboat ride is to make an advance reservation so that you can have the airboat all to yourselves.  

Our small, 6 passenger boat is the number one reason passengers choose Spirit of the Swamp Airboat Rides.  Most people, (when they realize they have a choice) just don’t want to be on a large air boat with 20 other people.  They tell us “What if we get stuck in the middle of the boat?  We won’t be able to see anything!”

Our passengers LOVE having the boat all to themselves, and at the same price (or less!) than non-private airboat rides. So please call us in advance for a reservation, we don’t want anyone to be disappointed! 

Honestly, I have no idea how these things happen.  You might remember the “Catch of the Day” story about a fish leaping into the airboat…

But a fish jumping into the airboat a second time?  No way!  Except it happened again last night… we were on a night airboat ride, nearing the end of the ride.  Our passengers were understandably a little edgy – it’s a bit spooky out there in the swamp at night seeing all those glowing red gator eyes.  I spotted one more pair of eyes we wanted to check out before heading back, so Captain Harold was inching closer and closer while I had the spotlight aimed on the eyes….

And the fish leaped onto the boat!  I thought our passengers were going to come unglued, but they managed to tell us (through lots and lots of laughter I might add) that what had jumped into the boat was a fish.  I guess they had a moment or two where they thought it could have been something else (a gator maybe?  I’m not telling!) 

Captain Harold laughed all the way back to the boat ramp.  And then some.  We sure know how to make memories!! 

As you can see from the testimonial below that I just received from Elaine, it’s a great idea to bring your out-of-town visitors on an airboat ride!  Let them see Florida’s breathtaking nature and we promise it will be the highlight of their visit.

We had a great time!  Captain Harold was a thoughtful and knowledgeable guide and the airboat tour was first-rate.  We’re already looking forward to our next trip and to bringing family and friends along to enjoy this natural Florida experience.
Elaine and Emilie - Zephyrhills, FL

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