Billie Swamp Safari, Florida, United States

5Mary R 5:00 PM Feb 24, 2020

Best Airboat Experience
Billie Swamp Safari may be a little out of the way if you are in Ft. Lauderdale but it is well worth the ride. The airboat ride itself is about 30-35 minutes. The guides are very knowledgeable and they make sure you have an amazing experience. Not only will you see fish and fauna along with alligators but you will have a surprise visit from water buffalo, deer and bison. It is so much more than just an airboat ride. There is also a small zoo area and gator show, and the parakeet feeding is a must for children as well as the critter show. We take all our guests there and they are never disappointed. There is a restaurant there that is pretty good and very convenient. You can usually get a Groupon for discounted tickets.

4clark5662 5:00 PM Mar 13, 2020

Nice visit overall
We arrived at Billie Swamp on a Monday morning. I found a coupon online which discounted our tickets $10, so entry cost for the entire day package which includes all the activities was $40 each. The staff member checking us in planned the day for us and scheduled the airboat and swamp buggy rides. Unfortunately, it was raining on and off and they do not let the airboat or swamp buggy go out if it's raining. We were able to reschedule for later in the day, but they give rainchecks if the rain doesn't stop. The airboat and the swamp buggy were both a lot of fun. I enjoyed seeing the animals out in the open and not behind cages. The snake show was AMAZING! Hans definitely enjoys working with his snake friends and seems passionate about their care. The critter show was cute. They brought out and talked about a skunk, a capybara, a macaw, and a small alligator. I also enjoyed feeding the otters. They were very fiesty and anxious to get as many fish as they could. We were there for the entire day (from a little past opening until close). We also ate at the Swamp Cafe-but that's a separate review.