Fact: Any time is a good time for an airboat tour, but there are special benefits to going on airboat rides in the Everglades during the winter. So, grab your lightest winter jacket, sit next to a virtual fire, and read about why winter is an ideal season for airboating.
The colder it is, the more gators you'll see.
Unlike most animals, alligators are unable to control their body temperature. They count on the environment to keep them warm during the winter and cool during the summer. When it starts to get colder, alligators will need to sunbathe under the sun for warmth and to power their metabolism. They need to absorb as much sun as they can, so they're less likely to swim away if an airboat comes up. You’ll be able to see more gators during an airboat ride in the Everglades than usual, basking in the sun on top of the marshland or the banks of the lake.
Cover up from the sun.
In the summer, it's easy to sweat off sunblock on hour-long airboat rides in the Everglades, and no one likes a sunburn. The easiest way to avoid that is by wearing long pants and a long-sleeve shirt, but who wants to do that in the middle of June? Even though a Florida winter isn't exactly freezing, a Florida summer makes sun protection less comfortable.
Feel cool, no matter what the weather is
As we went over in our previous point, Florida winters aren't exactly frigid. With Fahrenheit temperatures averaging in the high 60s during the day, airboat rides in the Everglades let you enjoy nature's air conditioner – wind! If you're suffering from the lack of winter blues, a cool breeze is the cure. Who knows, you might even get a little chilly.
See birds on your airboat tour!
Just because we don't have true seasons doesn't mean other states don't, either! When winter hits the north, the birds hit the sky. Birds migrating south are such a huge part of Florida's wildlife that they're the nickname for a large part of the relaxed human population: snowbirds! The only way you can enjoy this part of Florida life is to go out there and do some bird watching. What better way to bird watch than during a Florida airboat ride in the Everglades!
Experience a new side of Florida.
No matter where you go or who you talk to, the image that people paint about Florida is often sunny, with white beaches or orange groves. And while the Florida landscape doesn't change from green to bright oranges and reds during the fall, you can still experience a new side even many Floridians don't get to see. Florida airboat rides in the Everglades present a unique opportunity to escape the city life and suburban neighborhoods we're used to seeing and explore Florida's large marshland, cypress trees, and swamp wildlife.
With Florida's winter season just around the corner, it will be the perfect time for airboat rides in the Everglades – our favorite winter spot being Wild Florida. Little do people know, you don't have to drive down to South Florida to see all the Florida Everglades and the Sunshine State's natural beauty. Located in the headwaters of the Everglades, you and your family can see more than 70 different animals that call Lake Cypress home. And that doesn’t even tip the scale if you throw in a visit to our Gator Park (which is included with all airboat tours at Wild Florida) or a ride through our Drive-thru Safari Park. Hope to see you soon!
