After closing for repairs due to Hurricane Ian in September 2022, the Everglades City Boardwalk is now open and better than ever! Stroll through a mangrove forest and try to spot raccoons, alligators, manatees, and more! It takes about 15 to 30 minutes to complete the boardwalk. All ages are welcome. All Captain Jack’s tours include free access to the …
Updated November 28, 2022 Captain Jack’s is currently open and operating tours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our Alligator Show and Animal Sanctuary are open with the last alligator show starting at 4 p.m. Please see below for updates related to Hurricane Ian. We strongly encourage guests to follow local guidelines and updates. We thank you for supporting us …
You’re excited to take your tour of the Everglades, but you’re wondering what, exactly, is an airboat?
Alligators are definitely the most popular animal in the Everglades! When can you see one? They’re around all year, but the chances of spotting one on an airboat tour go up in the hotter, wetter parts of the year (June through October).
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 …
You can see many types of birds year-round in the Everglades, but some are more likely to appear on an airboat tour than others.