| Tired of conventional travel destinations? Well, | | | | pictures of them is when they are sunning on the |
| you can have the adventure of a lifetime with an | | | | bank. But you have to be fast. They often dive in |
| airboat ride and gator hunt at Black Hammock | | | | the water when people approach. Have your |
| Adventures outside Orlando Florida. This | | | | camera ready! |
| destination is a well known tourist attraction in | | | | As your airboat glides along the banks of Lake |
| Central Florida for airboat tours sightseeing and | | | | Jessup you will also be able to see many different |
| nightlife. | | | | types of birds and cranes and other lake wildlife. |
| An airboat is an ideal vessel for getting around | | | | Turtles are abundant along the lake and they |
| lakes and wet lands. The air boat is a very stable | | | | often sunbath along the shorelines. Occasionally, a |
| craft, and it's completely safe to be on one when | | | | few curious rabbits may wander out of their holes |
| searching for gators. This type of boat is unique | | | | and hop around the banks. They are a sheer |
| because it has the ability to move into narrow | | | | delight to watch. |
| creeks and shallow wetlands. You will be required | | | | To go on a Florida gator adventure, each person |
| to put on some ear plugs as the craft can get a | | | | has to pay a fee of $45 (regardless of age). Each |
| bit noisy. Black Hammock Adventures airboats | | | | airboat group must consist of a minimum of 4 |
| can accommodate both large and small groups. | | | | persons. You can also request for special airboat |
| Fortunately, you will be under the care of a travel | | | | rides - night rides and early morning rides but call |
| guide who is very experienced in the wild. Your | | | | in advance. |
| Black Hammock tour guide is not your ordinary | | | | An airboat ride hunting for gators will give you an |
| travel guide. He is a "crocodile hunter", which | | | | adventure (and pictures) you will never forget. |
| means that he specializes in locating alligators and | | | | After the airboat ride, relax on the deck, have a |
| knows where they like to sun themselves. | | | | drink at the Lazy Gator Bar or enjoy the outdoor |
| Leaving the Black Hammock Marina your airboat | | | | patio and some casual dining at the Black |
| will travel at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour, | | | | Hammock Restaurant.. Every weekend you can |
| exploring the lake and hunting alligators with your | | | | enjoy Orlando Florida nightlife with live |
| guide and your companions. They can reach over | | | | entertainment and a deck party. Be sure to take |
| 13 feet in length and weighs over 800 pounds! | | | | some pictures at the gator displays before you |
| During the air boat ride, you may come across | | | | leave! You can even have your pictures taken |
| several alligators but never try and feed them. | | | | with a live baby alligator on your arm. That will |
| They have a bone crushing bite. Most of them | | | | give you something to talk about! Have a Black |
| look more like floating logs in the water, so you | | | | Hammock Adventure! |
| really need to be alert. The best time to take | | | | |