Boggy Creek Airboat Rides
Glide through Florida's native wetlands!
Fancy
a break away from the crowds and theme parks?
Then take a short drive down to Boggy Creek, a 20min trip along from Kissimmee.
Board one of three airboats which will glide you across the central Florida
everglades.
Relax for 2-3 hours and experience wildlife, alligators, turtles, eagles and much
more! We had a fantastic time from Grandma to James our youngest.
Locations:
This is one of the most popular Orlando airboat rides in the area and is located
a, Southport Park
on the shores of West Lake Toha which is close to Orlando (45 mins) and Kissimmee.
We visited Southport Park because of its location to our accommodation; you really
need a vehicle as the journey is around 15 miles from Kissimmee.
They are open 364 days a year weather permitting between 9am - 5pm see
below:
We
spent the morning here and had a fantastic time; the people were friendly and
full of information.
After the initial walk around the gift shop, we decided to take the 30 minute airboat
ride which lasted around 45 minutes.
This included an alligator nest's (great photo place) bird and wildlife sanctuary's and ended with
been whisked across the lake around 45mph...Brilliant!
We returned to our villa and chilled out around the pool for the rest of the day
to charge up those batteries for the next day's onslaught to the parks!
Had we realised before, we could have taken a picnic and spent a little more
time there, as seating areas under shaded trees was also close by over looking the
lake.
Now
Boggy Creek might not be to everyone's taste, so here's a few useful links we have put
together, and if you decide to visit.
You might find these helpful to get a feel of the place before you arrive.
Boggy Creek Resources:
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Road map/Directions...(Southport Park) Car parking is free
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Opening times...Useful to plan your day
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Discounted Tickets!Great savings on gate prices.
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Currency Converter...helpful tool to convert into your own
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Group prices...12 or more in your party
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Boggy Creek video and photo gallery
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Airboat rides...(30 mins)
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Night Tours...Tuck the alligators in for the night (Yeah all right!)
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Private airboat rides...Your own personal captain and boat (Min 12 people)
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Safety...Information regarding certifications and safety rules
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Forums...Peoples views and experiences about Boggy Creek airboats and
around Orlando just choose a number 1,
2,
3,
4.
Just like your local paperboy
With
the personal travel forums and down to earth advice...you decide if Boggy Creek
airboat rides are worth a visit...we did and 'Loved it'
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