EVERGLADES CITY AIRBOAT FIELD GUIDE
Through the Mangrove Maze: An Everglades Night and Airboat Combo in Everglades City
This verified guide covers the Mangrove Maze Ultimate Stay & Play—an Ivey House overnight followed by a 50‑minute Mangrove Maze airboat tour plus additional airboat, swamp buggy, and sanctuary experiences—so you can plan timing, meeting logistics, and what’s included.
Through the Mangrove Maze: An Everglades Night and Airboat Combo in Everglades City.
Set in the tidal tangle of Everglades City, the Mangrove Maze Ultimate Stay & Play pairs a restful night at the Ivey House Everglades Adventures Hotel with a succession of high‑energy tours the following day: a 50‑minute Mangrove Maze airboat ride, additional Grassland and Swamp Buggy tours at Wooten’s, and a visit to the Animal Sanctuary and alligator show included with the package.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A 50‑minute run through the Mangrove Maze
The core of the package is the 50‑minute Mangrove Maze Airboat Tour—an engineered route through the mangrove channels that forms the centerpiece of the day’s activity.
Grassland airboat, swamp buggy, and a sanctuary show
After the Mangrove Maze ride you head to Wooten’s for the Grassland Airboat Tour and Swamp Buggy Tour (listed at 30 minutes) and finish with a stop at the Animal Sanctuary and an alligator show—both included with the tour package.
Overnight at Ivey House ahead of the tours
The package is sold as a hotel stay plus tours: your hotel check‑in at the Ivey House is the night before the scheduled airboat activities.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
After a night at the Ivey House you assemble at the operator and embark on a concentrated sequence of experiences: a 50‑minute Mangrove Maze airboat tour that threads mangrove channels, followed by an excursion to Wooten’s for the Grassland Airboat and Swamp Buggy components, capped with a visit to the Animal Sanctuary and alligator show.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this package is built for—and who it fits less well.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
You choose the date and time of your airboat tour; your hotel check‑in at the Ivey House is the night before the scheduled tour day.
The package lists a total duration of 110 minutes for the activity components.
Meet at Jungle Erv's: 31222 Tamiami Trl E, Naples, FL 34139.
The verified trip data does not include a specific gear or packing list.
The stay at Ivey House, the 50‑minute Mangrove Maze Airboat Tour, the Grassland Airboat and Swamp Buggy tours at Wooten’s (listed at 30 minutes), and access to the Animal Sanctuary and alligator show are included in the package description.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Mangrove Maze Airboat Tour?
The Mangrove Maze Airboat Tour is listed as 50 minutes.
What is the total listed duration for the activity components?
The verified total duration is 110 minutes.
Where do I meet for the tour?
Meeting location is Jungle Erv's at 31222 Tamiami Trl E, Naples, FL 34139.
Is lodging included with the package?
Yes—the package combines an overnight at the Ivey House (check‑in the night before your tours) with the airboat and other tours the following day.
Are the Animal Sanctuary and alligator show included?
Yes—both the Animal Sanctuary visit and the alligator show are included free with the tour package.
Can I select the date and time of my airboat tour?
Yes—you choose the date and time of your airboat tour when booking; note that the hotel check‑in is the night before the scheduled tour day.