This is not an air boat. It is a pontoon boat near Silver Springs. We have taken our grandsons, 6 and 8, as well as friends. No one was ever disappointed and we took some great photos. A real jungle cruise in pristine waters. Lots of wildlife at a leisurely pace. Capt. Tom is very knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed the Silver River and Oklawaha River run off route 40 in Ocala. If your lucky, you will see monkeys in the wild on Monkey Island. Less then an hour away. We were out about 4 or 5 hours but he will adjust according to your plans.
The best air boat rides are along the Tamiami Trail, 41, through the Everglades. Too far away for a day trip. We found a Seminole Indian restaurant along the trail and I asked the waitress about a non-touristy backwater, air boat ride. She laughed and gave us the name of a relative way off the beaten path that I could never find again. I think his name was Indian Mike. We had a spectacular one on one tour of the glades that included stopping in a small Seminole Village deep in the Everglades with no access roads, no electricity, no souvenir shops. The only way in or out was by shallow draft boat. It was great and memorable.
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p.s. Just read Kathie's offer. It doesn't get any better then that.