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Captain Jack’s is introducing new 2-way communication headsets on all airboat tours! Now you can interact with your captain and fellow riders throughout your entire airboat ride. Learn exciting Everglades facts, ask your captain questions, and talk to your fellow passengers on an unforgettable Everglades experience! All airboat tours at Captain Jack’s include 2-way communication headsets at no additional cost. …
Updated April 8, 2021 To increase safety for our employees and guests, we’re asking our employees to take safety precautions such as: Disinfecting surfaces that guests touch Encouraging groups to take private tours Offering disposable ear protection to guests Keeping 6 feet away from others when possible Posting signs to encourage safer behavior Wearing masks Staying home when sick Since …
All of us at Captain Jack’s were saddened to learn that Troy Humphreys passed away in January 2019. Troy was a 42-year-old father, husband, commercial fisherman, builder, Captain Jack’s airboat captain, Wooten’s alligator handler, and all-around hard worker. He was a family man, now survived by his wife and seven children. We had the pleasure of working with Troy for …
Captain Jack’s was featured in 12 of the Best Things to do in Palm Beach.
We’re happy to announce that Captain Jack’s Airboat Tours will reopen Wednesday, October 4! Hope to see you there soon.
Family Days Out has added Captain Jack’s Airboat Tours to its international guide of activities that are great for families with children.
Turner River Road is one of the most scenic roads in Everglades City. For 21 miles, Turner River Road cuts directly north through Big Cypress National Preserve. This preserve is a Federally protected land consisting of 729,000 acres of cypress strands, wet prairies, and pinelands. Running alongside the road is the Turner River Road canal. The sand, shell, and rock …
You might not associate tigers with the Everglades, and you’d be right—they’re not native to the Florida grasslands. But our animal sanctuary is home to Boris and Daisy, two Siberian tigers who have lived there for decades. The next time you stop by the Everglades for an airboat tour, you’ll no doubt want to see some alligators and Florida panthers. …
Some sources tell us that sightings of raccoons in the Everglades have declined as much as 99% since 1996. Why the decrease? A Virginia Tech University study implicates the Burmese python. The National Park Service reports that 1,825 Burmese pythons that have been caught in and around Everglades National Park since 2000. Take a look at this chart to see the increase …
Even though adults weigh in at an impressive 8-12 pounds, the Brown Pelican is the smallest of all eight pelican species. It lives year round in Florida, unlike the White Pelican who lives here only during the winter. Brown Pelicans dive into the water with a giant splash and scoop up fish with their long beaks. Their famously stretchy throat …
